Deal with West Holdings Corporation aims to develop at least PV projects over the next five years JERA and West Holdings Corporation (West HD) have today reached a heads of agreement on a business alliance to develop solar power generation projects in Japan. Amid calls to achieve a decarbonised society in 2050, solar power generation, […]
World’s first hydrogen tanker to ship test cargo to Japan from Australia – EQ Mag Pro
MELBOURNE : A Japanese-Australian venture producing hydrogen from brown coal is set to ship its maiden cargo on the world’s first liquid hydrogen carrier from near Melbourne to Kobe on Friday, in a test delayed by nearly a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Suiso Frontier, built by Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), arrived […]
Masdar signs agreement with Cosmo Energy to explore development of renewable energy projects in Japan – EQ Mag Pro
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., one of Japan’s largest energy companies, to explore the development of renewable energy initiatives, including offshore wind projects, in Japan. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed […]
Mitsubishi & Hydrogen Utopia sign LOI for Plastics-to-Hydrogen in Japan – EQ Mag Pro
Hydrogen Utopia International PLC announces agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd to review and explore opportunities to develop waste plastic to hydrogen facilities in Japa Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (“HUI”), a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, is delighted to announce that it has signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) with Mitsubishi Heavy […]
Japan’s JERA to develop ammonia-related tech with green fund backing – EQ Mag Pro
TOKYO : Japan’s biggest power generator JERA said it would spend 69.2 billion yen ($597 million) on the development of ammonia-related technology, with nearly 70% covered by the government’s green innovation fund. Ammonia is used as a fertiliser and in industrial materials, but is also seen as a future energy source, along with hydrogen. It […]
Hydrogen from plastic waste: Japanese corporations’ plan could be boon for resource-constrained nation – EQ Mag Pro
Toyota, Iwatani and JGC to work together on a potential new source of the clean gas as Japan attempts to build a hydrogen economy Three major Japanese corporations — car maker Toyota, industrial gases giant Iwatani and engineer JGC Holdings (formerly Japanese Gasoline Co) — are teaming up to produce clean hydrogen from household and […]
World’s First Liquefied Hydrogen Tanker Departs Japan – EQ Mag Pro
The world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier left Japan on Friday to pick up its first cargo in Australia, with a return to Japan expected around late February, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd said. The A$500 million ($362 million) pilot project, led by Japan’s Kawasaki and backed by the Japanese and Australian governments, was originally scheduled to […]
Japan picks operators for 3 offshore wind power projects – EQ Mag Pro
TOKYO : Japan’s industry and land ministries have selected three consortiums, all led by Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T), as the operators for three offshore wind power projects in Akita, northern Japan, and Chiba, near Tokyo, they said on Friday. The announcement is the second set of results of government auctions for offshore blocks under a new […]
Goldman-Founded Firm Says Japan Must Do More on Clean Energy – EQ Mag Pro
Japan’s government isn’t doing enough to make sure the country meets its climate targets, according to the chief of a top renewable energy firm. While setting long-term targets such as being carbon-neutral by 2050 is a positive, there’s still a lack of clear policies on how to reach that goal, said Kazuhiro Takeuchi, chief executive […]
Japan Announces $25 Million for ADB-Led Energy Transition Mechanism in Southeast Asia – EQ Mag Pro
GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM : The Government of Japan today announced a grant of $25 million toward the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) partnership led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The announcement was made at the launch of the ETM Southeast Asia Partnership at COP26 in Glasgow by Vice-Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of […]