Japan

Japanese mobile driver NTT Docomo signs off-site solar PPA
Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo Inc has entered into a company power acquisition agreement (PPA) with NTT Anode Energy Corp (NTT AE) tied to a newly-constructed solar power plant, the previous announced on Tuesday.
Mar 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, PPA, Asia
Japan's Eneos invests in 57 MW of solar plants
Japanese oil company Eneos Corp, a unit of Eneos Holdings Inc (TYO:5020), along with compatriot Mizuho Leasing Co Ltd (TYO:8425), is investing in 4 solar energy plants in Japan with a combined capacity of 56.9 MW.
Mar 11, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Eneos
Ichigo starts-up 3-MW solar plant in Japan
Japanese real estate and also renewables financier Ichigo Inc (TYO:2337) claimed today that it has actually started the procedure of a 2.93-MW solar energy plant in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.
Mar 11, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Ichigo
Ichigo commissions 1-MW solar plant in Japan
Japanese property and renewables capitalist Ichigo Inc (TYO:2337) stated today that it has actually begun the operation of a 1-MW solar power plant in Aichi prefecture, Japan.
Mar 2, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Ichigo
Sonnedix switches on 40MW Japan solar
Soma PV plant in Fukushima takes group's portfolio in the nation to 400MW
Mar 1, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Sonnedix, Axel Thiemann, Asia, PV Power Plant
Researchers develop efficient solar cell technology by imitating plants' photosynthesis procedure
By causing a suitable electron flow procedure called vectorial transfer, South Korean researchers had the ability to create a solar cell production technique that can produce cells with as much as 60 percent more electron transfer efficiency than traditional cells. The brand-new technique allows photovoltaic cells to manage electron flow in one desired instructions to minimize the loss of electrons throughout power generation.
Feb 28, 2022 // Technology, Japan, South Korea, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, UNIST, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Kwon Tae-hyuk
Enfinity Global acquires 250MW solar PV portfolio in Japan
The business now has a 281MW platform that includes 9 had and also handled projects.
Feb 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Enfinity Global, Carlos Domenech, Vinod Mukani
X-Elio closes financing on Japanese solar project
Societe Generale and also ING funds will assist develop as well as manage 16MW Sodegaura PV plant
Feb 17, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, x-elio, PV Power Plant, Societe Generale, David Diaz, ING, Toshiaki Isoi
Sonnedix Japan starts up 27MW solar plant
Tanabu PV facility brings the operating capacity of group's Japanese portfolio to 360MW
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Sonnedix, Axel Thiemann, Asia, PV Power Plant
JERA forms 1GW Japan solar partnership
Deal with West Holdings Corporation aims to create at least PV projects over the next 5 years
Feb 2, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, jera, West Holdings Corporation, West HD
Sonnedix continues to build 16.4-MW solar plant in Japan
Independent solar energy manufacturer Sonnedix Power Holdings Ltd said today it is starting the construction of a 16.4-MW solar plant in Japan with a notice to proceed issued by its local subsidiary.
Jan 26, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Sonnedix, Asia, solar plant
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