Japan

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.
Jul 27, 2021 // Plants, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Shizen Energy
The substantial search for cation replacement in lithium-ion batteries
Powering whatever from smart devices to electrical autos, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have actually evolved considerably with advances in technology and transformed our globe.
Jul 20, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Japan, Lithium-ion batteries, Asia, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ryo Maezono
Giving a "tandem" increase to solar-powered water splitting
Averting from nonrenewable fuel sources is necessary if we are to avert an ecological situation as a result of international warming. Both industry as well as academia have actually been focusing greatly on hydrogen as a practical clean choice.
Jul 14, 2021 // Technology, Japan, Asia, hydrogen, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Masashi Kato
Asia Pacific PV ability to triple by 2030 as China leads development, claims Wood Mackenzie
Solar PV capacity in Asia Pacific might triple to 1,500 GW by 2030, with China driving deployment and Indonesia readied to be the area's fastest-growing market, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Jul 14, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Japan, India, Wood Mackenzie, China, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Indonesia, Vietnam, Asia Pacific
Green Alliance Invests in EneCoat Tech to Advance Perovskite Research
Japan-based tech firm Green Science Alliance Co Ltd. has actually invested in EneCoat Technologies Co., a Kyoto University start-up that concentrates on perovskite solar cell research Perovskite solar cells will likely soon replace silicon-based solar cells currently in use as the former are lighter, more economical, and also much more flexible.
Jul 1, 2021 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, perovskite, Kyoto University, Atsushi Wakamiya, EneCoat Technologies Co, Green Science Alliance Co Ltd, Naoya Kato
Japan awards 208MW in oversubscribed eighth solar auction
Japan's 8th solar auction, for projects with a generation capability of more than 250kW, has gathered prospective buyers safeguarding a total amount of 208MW.
Jul 1, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Japan, Canadian Solar, tender, Asia, auction, ssfasia
High-efficiency formamidinium-based perovskite solar cells with procedure lifetime over 2000 hours
Solar cells, which convert sunlight to power, have long belonged to the worldwide vision for renewable resource.
Jun 29, 2021 // Technology, Japan, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, efficiency, Yabing Qi, Guoqing Tong, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Etrion drops 47.2-MW solar portfolio in Japan
Independent power manufacturer Etrion Corp (TSE: ETX) today stated it has offloaded its shareholding in a 47.2-MW portfolio of solar parks in Japan to a domestic consortium.
Jun 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, solar parks, Etrion, solar portfolio
Japanese Scientists Use Visible Light to Disintegrate CO2 With Effectiveness
Researchers discover a method to efficiently utilize visible light from the sunlight to break down CO2, open doors to novel means of reducing worldwide warming
Jun 22, 2021 // Technology, Japan, Asia, efficiency, CO2 reduction, global warming, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Japan's Sojitz, Eneos invest in 204-MW solar park in Queensland
Japanese trader Sojitz Corp (TYO:2768) as well as compatriot oil company Eneos Corp will certainly buy a 204-MW solar farm in Queensland and also have launched building of the project, it was revealed on Thursday.
Jun 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Australia, Asia, queensland, Oceania, Solar Park, Sojitz, Eneos
Shizen Energy finishes 2.2 MW of solar plants in Japan
Japanese renewables programmer Shizen Energy Inc introduced today it has completed and begun power generation from 2.19 MW of solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) plants in Kagoshima prefecture.
Jun 4, 2021 // Plants, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Shizen Energy
Etrion organizes sale of 9.5-MWp solar farm in Japan
Solar power manufacturer Etrion Corp (TSE: ETX) revealed on Thursday that it has struck an agreement to offer its 9.5-MW (straight existing) Misawa solar farm in Japan.
Jun 4, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, solar farm, Etrion
Eurus begin on 80 MW of solar plants in Chile
Japan's Eurus Energy Group said today it has begun building and construction works with solar projects with an incorporated capacity of a 80 MW straight existing (DC) in Chile.
Jun 1, 2021 // Plants, Japan, Chile, South america, Asia, PV Power Plant, Eurus
Japanese press in advance with solar shipping project
Japan's Eco Marine Power (EMP) has actually started to accept compatriot F-WAVE to jointly establish incorporated photovoltaic solar remedies for shipping. These solar energy services will certainly use F-WAVE's shatter-proof and flexible PV modern technology combined with EMP's considerable experience in creating ship-based solar power systems.
May 17, 2021 // Technology, Japan, Asia, Eco Marine Power, PV technology, EMP, F-WAVE, Greg Atkinson
Effective synthesis of perovskite visible-light-absorbing semiconductor material
Narrow-gap semiconductors with the capacity to utilize visible light have amassed significant rate of interest thanks to their convenience.
May 11, 2021 // Technology, Japan, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, semiconductor material, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kyushu University, Kazuhiko Maeda, Katsuro Hayashi