Canadian Solar converts abandoned land into a 100-MWp solar project
Canada-headquartered Canadian Solar announced its 100-MWp Azuma Kofuji solar project located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, recently reached commercial operation. It is Canadian Solar's largest project…
Shizen Energy receives CDPQ's investment to accelerate renewables biz in Japan and abroad
Japan-based Shizen Energy received an investment of USD 135 million from global investment group CDPQ to accelerate its renewable energy business in both Japan and…
Olympus to use 100% renewable electricity at its major facilities in Japan
Olympus Corporation announces that from April 2022, the group has begun to source 100% of the electricity used at its R&D and manufacturing sites in…
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…
Japan's Quest for Green Energy Glory at Tokyo 2020
Recent weeks have seen the news emerge this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed. This is a big story within the renewable energy…
Japanese Solar Poised for Growth But Government’s Long-Term Decarbonization Strategy Falls Short of Expectations
Japan’s long-term decarbonization strategy falls short on several counts, including setting solar and renewable energy goals and phasing out use of fossil fuels, according to…
The Sun Rises on Japan’s Solar-Powered Smart Communities
Smart communities fueled by solar energy and the latest in advanced energy storage and smart microgrid technologies are taking root and beginning to expand in…
24-MW Shizukuishi Solar Power Plant Commissioned in Japan
The Canadian-based Etrion Corporation, in association with Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, has successfully completed the construction of a 24.7 MW power plant in the north of…
