Japan's Ichigo starts up 1.13 MW of solar farms

• Japanese investor Ichigo Inc (TYO:2337) stated today it has actually placed online 1.13 MW of solar (PV) power plants in Nagano prefecture.

The Ichigo Komagane Akaho Kita ECO Power Plant and also Ichigo Komagane Akaho Minami ECO Power Plant are Ichigo's 55th and also 56th operational solar parks in Japan. They are included 2,512 panels combined.

Located in Komagane city, Akaho Kita ECO has 0.39 MW of set up capacity as well as will create roughly 515,000 kWh per year, sufficient to provide power to 172 families.

Akaho Minami ECO, mounted in Komagane City, is anticipated to create a little over 946,000 kWh yearly with its capability of 0.74 MW. This is equivalent to the annual power demand of 315 regional homes.

In all, the group has a portfolio of 67 power plants with an incorporated capacity of 199 MW, consisting of projects in operation and also properties held by its yieldco Ichigo Green Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp (TYO:9282).