TOKYO : Fujitsu Limited and AutoGrid Systems, Inc. today announced that Fujitsu will begin offering Autogrid’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) (1) solution in the Japanese market. Fujitsu will leverage the solution to maximize the use of distributed energy resources (2) in the domestic energy market and contribute to the expansion of renewable energy and the […]
Solar power generation on agricultural land expands in Japan
The sun is being used on more and more farmland across Japan not only to grow crops, but also to generate power. The combination provides a “two-birds-with-one-stone” source of income by allowing the more effective use of farmland. It also fits in with the government’s goal of net-zero emissions in 2050. But the securing of […]
ORIX Introduces PPA Model for Solar Power Generation Systems of Largest Scale (2.2 MW) in Japan at Factory of Established Manufacturer in Hiroshima
TOKYO, Japan : ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) and KAIHARA Co., Ltd. (“KAIHARA”) announced today that they will be introducing a power purchase agreement (PPA) model for solar power generation systems with a capacity of approximately 2.2 MW. This capacity is the largest scale for one facility in Japan. Installation is being carried out at KAIHARA’s Sanwa […]
Saudi firm secures Japanese loan for 300MW solar power plant
Marubeni holds equity stake in South Rabigh Renewable Energy Company Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement with South Rabigh Renewable Energy Company (SRREC) of Saudi Arabia, in which Marubeni Corporation holds an equity stake. JBIC will provide project financing amounting to US$78 million for the Rabigh Solar PV Plant, which […]
Japanese plant turns sewage into clean hydrogen
Renewable hydrogen systems manufacturer Ways2H and its shareholder Japan Blue Energy have completed a plant in Tokyo that will convert sewage sludge into renewable hydrogen. The green hydrogen will supply fuel cell vehicles and will also be used for power generation. The facility was developed and built in partnership with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Toda […]
Japan considers ending support for exporting coal-fired power plants
Japan is considering ending state support to build coal-fired power plants abroad in line with international efforts to curb global warming, government sources said Monday. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga could announce the move as early as at an April 22-23 virtual summit on climate change hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, the sources said. In […]
Shell hunts for hydrogen opportunities in Australia in net zero push
Royal Dutch Shell is scouring Australia for opportunities to develop its hydrogen business, so far focused on projects in Europe, in its drive to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Shell Australia Chair Tony Nunan said the company sees hydrogen and carbon capture and storage as essential to the company’s net zero ambitions, and […]
Toshiba completes 6.4-MW rooftop PV plant in Japan
Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday it has completed, together with partners, a 6.4-MW rooftop solar installation at the Tahara plant of Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd (TYO:5423) in Aichi prefecture. The photovoltaic (PV) system consists of 21,120 panels, capable of generating enough power to meet the annual demand of 2,000 ordinary households. The electricity generated […]
The Green Climate Fund approves the first JICA proposed-project
The Green Climate Fund approves the first JICA proposed-project: To reduce CO2 emissions through forest conservation and enhance community climate resilience in Timor-Leste During the 28th Board Meeting, the Green Climate Fund (GCF)* approved the first project proposed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): Community-based Landscape Management for Enhanced Climate Resilience and Reduction of […]
ORIX, Hokuriku Electric Power, and Valor Holdings Commence Operations of PPA Solar Power Generation Systems with BCP Functions at Two Valor Stores in the Hokuriku Region
TOKYO, Japan – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”), Hokuriku Electric Power Company (Hokuriku Electric Power), and Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. announced today that they have installed and commenced operations of third-party-owned (“PPA”) solar power generation systems with business continuity planning (BCP) functions at two Valor Group stores in the Hokuriku region. PPA—which stands for “power purchase agreement”—is […]