Japan revised lower its latest greenhouse gas emissions figures, which it had already reported as the least since records began in 1990. Read More…
Meeting Japan’s Paris Agreement targets—more opportunity than cost
Japan can meet its Paris Agreement targets in 2030 and 2050—but doing so will require carefully calibrating efforts across four sectors: power, industry, transport, and buildings. Signed in 2016, the Paris Agreement remains the most significant initiative to fight climate change. Participating governments around the world have committed to capping global temperature rise to below […]
Japan’s Mitsubishi, Chubu Elec completes $4.5 billion purchase of Eneco
TOKYO: Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T) and Chubu Electric Power (9502.T) said on Wednesday that they have completed a 4.1 billion euro ($4.5 billion) acquisition of Dutch energy firm Eneco on March 24. In November, the Japanese companies were selected as the preferred buyers in a bid for the Dutch company, beating rival […]
ORIX to Issue the first Green Bonds in Japan
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Japan views hydrogen and rechargeable batteries as tools to fight climate change
State Minister explained Japan’s contribution to fight against climate change at the recent IRENA conference in Abu Dhabi Kenji Wakamiya said Japan was working on using hydrogen and improving rechargeable battery technology DUBAI: Hydrogen-fueled cars and rechargeable batteries are two of the ways Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs says his country is proposing […]
Panasonic’s India arm eyes Rs 500 cr revenue from solar business in 3-4 years
Japan-based Panasonic Corporation’s Indian subsidiary Panasonic Life Solutions is eyeing Rs 500 crore revenues from its solar business in the next 3-4 years, with focus to become a leading rooftop EPC player. Panasonic Life Solutions India, earlier known as Anchor Electricals, is also looking to expand its electric vehicle charging offerings across the country. […]
Japan’s Mitsubishi beats Shell to buy Dutch power firm Eneco
Eneco, a company owned by 44 Dutch municipalities and with a strong focus on renewable energy, said it had been swayed by Mitsubishi’s plans to allow the company to continue its strategy and retain its corporate identity. Amsterdam: A group led by Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp will buy Eneco in a deal valuing the Dutch energy […]
PTI Govt Taking Steps To Generate Cheap Energy: Minister
ISLAMABAD, UrduPoint / Pakistan: Federal Minister for Energy, Omer Ayub Khan on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government was working on many projects to generate cheap energy in the country. Wind, solar and renewable energy projects would be completed in near future to meet the growing demand of industrial and other sectors […]
As Extreme Storms Wreck Power Grids, Japan Seeks Home Battery Networks
After recent typhoons ravaged Japan’s grid and disrupted power to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to invest in storage systems, seeking to marry batteries with existing rooftop solar capacity to create backup electricity networks. The backbone would be the 2.3 million rooftop solar installations across the country that have been selling […]
Japan’s JERA in talks on Taiwan’s Formosa 3 offshore wind project
The world’s biggest buyer of LNG reported net profit of $1.26 billion for the period from April to September, backed by strong earnings from its LNG trading operation TOKYO: Japanese power generator JERA is in talks with Macquarie Capital to buy close to a half stake in Taiwan’s Formosa 3 offshore wind project, its president […]