Japan

Japan-based chemicals business, Kaneka, has actually reported the design of a two-terminal (2T) perovskite-crystalline tandem solar cell making use of a 145 μm thick commercial Czochralski (CZ) silicon wafer.

Japanese renewable power manufacturer Renova Inc (TYO:9519) has authorized a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to deliver the environmental worth originated from future solar PV plants with a complete capacity of 60 MW to regional firm Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd (TYO:6981).

London-based sustainable infrastructure investor Actis today announced the launch of its Japan-focused renewables platform Nozomi Energy which will certainly intend to develop 1.1 GW of onshore wind and solar generation by 2027.

Japan's Kao Corp and Mizuho Leasing Co Ltd (TYO:8425) on Friday announced the finalizing of a solar virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) in between the two companies.

Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (TYO:9531), with its subsidiary Prominet Power Corporation, and also local electrical power provider Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc (TYO:9507) have actually collectively acquired 120 MW of solar parks in western Japan.

Toshiba Corp (TYO:6502) and its energy company unit Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp (ESS) entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to offset the electricity-related carbon footprint of its team organization headquarters in Kawasaki, Japan.

US specialty chemicals and performance materials firm Cabot Corp (NYSE: CBT) has obtained a solar farm in main Japan, which produces up to 3.5 GWh of electrical power every year, from neighborhood chemicals, artificial resins and also metals supplier Shoko Co Ltd

Deal marks UK company's first step into the Asian renewables market

Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor Corp (TYO:7261) as well as peer Toyo Seat Co Ltd will certainly offtake 4.9 MW of solar power from neighborhood utility Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc (TYO:9504) under an offsite power purchase agreement (PPA).

The new ESS includes increased lifetime and enhanced billing and also releasing effectiveness. SunGiga has intelligent frequency conversion control design and also multiple liquid cooling control modes to lower intake by 30%.

Japanese diversified company Sinanen Holdings Co Ltd (TYO:8132) introduced on Tuesday its subsidiary Sinanen Co Ltd has turned on a 1.98-MW/ 2.88-MW straight existing (DC) solar energy plant it established in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan's Kanto region.

Three PV plans completing 42MWp came on stream in the initial quarter of 2023

Narita International Airport Corp (NAA), driver of the airport in Japan's Chiba prefecture, is planning a 180-MW solar project to be created by a new 50/50 joint venture with gas utility Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (TYO:9531).

Japanese vehicle parts manufacturer Bridgestone Corp (TYO:5108) has actually started the operation of roof solar systems with a combined capacity of 5.8 MW at two tyre production plants.

Clean Energy Connect (CEC), which is also a part of the Itochu group, has inked a business power purchase agreement (cPPA) to offer renewable resource to Amazon for twenty years. Amazon will certainly get green power at a set price.