The country’s effort to be carbon-free by 2050 relies on a fuel source many see as too expensive and unrealistic. The world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier—Suiso Frontier, or ‘hydrogen frontier’—at port in Kobe, southwestern Japan.Japan built the world’s third-largest economy on an industrial base powered by imported oil, gas and coal. Now, it is planning […]
Japanese Coal And Oil Giants to Build Big Solar Farm in Queensland
Japanese coal miner Sojitz and its oil company partner Eneos are to build a 204MW solar farm in the Western Downs region of Queensland in a first step to pursue green hydrogen opportunities in Australia. The Queensland government announced the investment on Thursday, on the same day it revealed it would create a $2 billion […]
Japan Energy Companies Invest in Western Downs Solar Farm
Japan’s largest solar investments in Australia will be based in Queensland – affirming the state’s evolving trade relationship with fellow middle power. Japanese companies Sojitz and ENEOS will build a 204 megawatt solar farm on 428 hectares in Edenvale. The project is expected to create more than 400 local jobs during its construction phase. Sojitz […]
Japan’s Shizen, Alamport Installing 4.2 MW of Rooftop Solar in Indonesia
Japanese renewables developer Shizen Energy Inc, together with partner Alamport Inc, has commenced construction of 4.2 MW of rooftop solar power arrays in Indonesia. The photovoltaic (PV) systems are being built at 13 locations by PT ATW Alam Hijau, a local subsidiary established by the Japanese firms and ATW Group — the local EPC partner. […]
Japan’s Eneos, Sojitz to Build 204 MW Solar Farm in Australia
TOKYO : Japan’s biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings and trading house Sojitz Corp said on Thursday they will build a 204 megawatts (MW) solar power farm in Queensland, Australia. The 50-50 joint venture of Eneos and Sojitz has bought 100% stake in Edenvale Solar Park Pty Ltd, the operator of the project, from Singapore’s DPI […]
Can Solar Power Substitute Nuclear Energy in Japan’s Future?
The Japanese government announced in April the approval of plans to release over 1 million tonnes of nuclear waste into the ocean. It’s no surprise news the treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant—site of the 2011 disaster—would be dumped saw considerable criticism follow. But this event also drew attention once […]
Japan’s ENEOS Makes Foray Into Solar Power in Australia, Eyes CO2-Free Hydrogen
Queensland suitable on abundant solar radiation Gaining expertise in renewables for CO2-free hydrogen supply chain To boost renewable power generation capacity to over 1 GW Japan’s largest refiner ENEOS said June 10 that it will start up a 204 MW solar power plant in the Australian state of Queensland in the second half of fiscal […]
Shizen Energy Completes 2.2 MW of Solar Plants in Japan
Japanese renewables developer Shizen Energy Inc announced today it has completed and started power generation from 2.19 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Kagoshima prefecture. Located in Shibushi city, the solar portfolio consists of three plants — Shibushi Matsuyama 1, 2 and 3 — covering a total of 34,401 square metres (370,289 sq ft) […]
Japan Looks To Become Leader In Wind Energy
Japan has notoriously been dependent on energy imports, being the world’s fifth-largest crude importer and second-largest LNG importer (having lost the top position to China last year). Its self-sufficiency ratio dropped substantially after the 2011 Fukushima incident, from some 20% to 7-8%. Even though Tokyo did manage to hew off a couple of percentage points […]
Japan to Ease Regulations to Boost Renewable Energy Output
The Wasabizawa geothermal power plant in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. It began operations in 2019, a first in 23 years for a geothermal power plant with an output of more than 10,000 kilowatts. (Provided by Yuzawa Geothermal Power Generation Co.) The central government is moving to clear away red tape for the energy sector to make […]