Nonghyup Financial Group will invest 25 billion won ($22 million) in a solar power plant in Japan as part of its sustainable green growth initiatives. The South Korean major financial group will acquire a 35 percent stake in a solar power plant located in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan for 25 billion won from Korea’s public utility […]
Japan Pledges $10 Billion Financial Support For Asia’s Energy Transition
Japan’s Minster of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshi Kajiyama proposed various support measures for the region, including helping each country set a realistic path towards carbon neutrality and develop a roadmap to achieve it. TOKYO: Japan on Monday pledged to offer $10 billion financial aid for decarbonisation projects in Asia, such as renewable energy, energy-saving […]
Japan Eyes Aus For Solar Investment, First Stop Qld
Japanese companies have made it clear they are viewing Australia as a rich renewables growth market after investing in a 428 hectare solar farm in Queensland. Queensland says its trade agency, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), helped facilitate what will be one of Japan’s largest solar projects ever undertaken in Australia. Japanese trading company Sojitz […]
How Japan’s Big Bet on Hydrogen Could Revolutionize the Energy Market
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 […]