Japan

Marubeni releases refinancing for 1.2 GW UAE solar
Japanese player and partners issue green bond for Abu Dhabi PV giant
Jan 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Marubeni, UAE
Amp Energy closes US$ 350m credit facility to go after renewables, energy storage space pipeline
Toronto-based renewables designer Amp Energy has closed on a US$ 350 million credit facility to bear down a worldwide profile of renewables and also battery energy storage assets.
Jan 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Japan, Australia, Asia, Oceania, North America, brookfield asset management, AMP Energy, nomura
The Hydrogen Stream: Hydrogen refueling stations for automobile market
Canada's First Hydrogen and German consulting firm FEV are establishing a hydrogen fueling station for remote places where there are no electric power grids readily available. Additionally, Japan and Indonesia have actually begun to cooperate on hydrogen and carbon capture innovations and the UK gas grid is set to begin blending hydrogen around the nation from following year.
Jan 17, 2022 // Technology, Transport, Solar to Fuel, Japan, Canada, Germany, UK, Europe, Asia, hydrogen, North America, Thyssenkrupp, Snam, FEV
Researchers Layout Lithium-air Batteries for Commercial Use in EVs, Drones
The demand for the development of rechargeable batteries with high energy thickness has been raising over the last few years.
Jan 13, 2022 // Technology, Storage, Japan, Li-ion batteries, Asia, LIBs, Lithium–air batteries, LABs, National Institute for Materials Science
Japan's JERA to Establish Ammonia-related Tech with Green Fund Backing
Japan's greatest power generator JERA said it would invest 69.2 billion yen ($597 million) on the development of ammonia-related modern technology.
Jan 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, jera, ammonia-related technology, green innovation fund
Ichigo commissions 2.7-MW solar plant in Japan
Japanese property and also renewables investor Ichigo Inc (TYO:2337) stated today that it has actually started the procedure of a 2.73-MW solar energy plant in Hyogo Prefecture.
Jan 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Ichigo
Shizen finishes 2.9-MWp solar plant at ski resort in Nagano
Japanese renewables programmer Shizen Energy Inc has actually started the commercial operation of a 2.9-MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) park in Nagano prefecture.
Jan 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Shizen Energy
Amp Japan lands USD-150m green loan for solar plant building and construction
Amp Energy has recently obtained a JPY-17-billion (USD 148m/EUR 131m) Shinsei green loan to support the building of a solar power plant of 60 MW straight present (DC) in Fukushima City, Japan.
Dec 28, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Amp Japan
Toshiba's transparent Cu2O tandem solar leading cell accomplishes 8.4% efficiency
Toshiba Corporation today introduced that it has successfully raised the power conversion effectiveness (PCE) of its transparent Cu2O solar cell to 8.4 percent, the world's highest degree for a reported Cu2O solar cell.
Dec 22, 2021 // Technology, Japan, NEDO, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, Toshiba Corporation, New Energy and Industry Technology Development Organization
N-type conductive tin sulfide thin films for eco-friendly solar cells
Tin sulfide (SnS) is an abundant, secure, as well as eco-friendly solar cell material. This low-cost material is anticipated to be used in next-generation solar cell panels.
Dec 14, 2021 // Technology, Japan, solar cells, Asia, thin-film solar cells, Tohoku University, Sakiko Kawanishi, Issei Suzuki
Japan's Shizen inks PPA to set up 2.2 MW of rooftop solar in Malaysia
Japanese renewables designer Shizen Energy Inc, with its Malaysian subsidiary, has actually signed a long-term power acquisition contract (PPA) under which it will certainly set up a roof solar power selection with a minimal capacity of 2.2 MW in Malaysia.
Dec 14, 2021 // Rooftop PV, Japan, Malaysia, PPA, Asia, Shizen
Nobel-Winning Battery Leader Suggests Letting EVs Power the Grid to Go Green
Nobel-winner Akira Yoshino sees crucial role for two-way charging Plug-in vehicles can help nations like Japan add renewables
Dec 14, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Japan, Asia, Akira Yoshino, EV
Ichigo finishes 3-MW solar plant in Japan's Miyazaki prefecture
Japanese realty and renewables investor Ichigo Inc (TYO:2337) stated today it has started the operation of a 2.96-MW solar power plant in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Dec 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Ichigo
220MWh Japanese Power Transfer Vessel's Prototype to be Ready 2025
PowerX and Imabari Shipbuilding to jointly develop the initial Power ARK prototype ship and also marine batteries by the end of 2025. Imabari Shipbuilding to spend 1 billion yen (US$ 8.86 million) in PowerX.
Dec 7, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Transport, Japan, Asia, Imabari Shipbuilding, Masahiro Ito, Power ARK, power transfer vessel, PowerX, Yukito Higaki
The Hydrogen Stream: New technology to save 5 tons of hydrogen daily
Proton Motor Fuel Cell and also xelectrix Power have additionally established a total system that incorporates fuel cell as well as battery storage innovations and also U.S.-based Plug Power is constructing a 100 MW electrolyzer in Egypt. In addition, Germany said it intends to deploy 10 GW of hydrogen capability by 2030 as well as South Korea revealed its hydrogen strategy.
Nov 28, 2021 // Storage, USA, Japan, Germany, UK, South Korea, Europe, Asia, hydrogen, North America, Joe Biden, Nassef Sawiris