Shizen Energy starts operation of 3 MW of solar ability in Japan

• Japanese renewables programmer Shizen Energy Inc has begun the commercial operation of some 3 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capability in Kagoshima prefecture.

The Kirishima Uenodan 1 as well as 2 solar energy plants were created by Shizen Energy, while Japan Benex Company supervised of the design, procurement and construction (EPC) functions. Covering a 5-hectare (12.3 acres) location in Kirishima town, the PV farms have a combined approximated generation of a little over 3.43 million kWh annually, sufficient to satisfy the usage of 1,100 local homes.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financing and also Leasing Co Ltd and Uyeno Green Solutions Ltd are capitalists in the PV duo via Shizen Fund.

Possession management, operation and maintenance (O&M) is being dealt with by juwi Shizen Energy Operation Inc, the Japanese firm explains in a press release.