In an ambitious plan set to redefine the mechanisms of power transmission, Japan’s PowerX is charting a novel course. The company is on track to unveil its groundbreaking Battery Tanker X, a 140m long sea-bound power station, in 2026. This marvel of modern engineering is designed to transport a hefty 241 MWh of renewable energy, […]
Wind industry aims to provide a third of Japan’s power by 2050 – EQ Mag
Japan’s wind power body has set a mid-century goal to increase capacity to 140 gigawatts (GW) from less than 5 GW now, it said on Monday, to meet a third of the country’s electricity demand and help it to hit its 2050 carbon neutrality target. Offshore wind is meant to be central to Japan’s expansion […]
How Japan’s big plans for a ‘hydrogen society’ fell flat – EQ Mag
It was once touted as a miracle solution to Japan’s energy problems: creating a “hydrogen society” by sharply ramping up use of the fuel for vehicles, industry and housing. But the country’s plan to expand its hydrogen market and slash greenhouse emissions has suffered delays and criticism over the fuel’s green credentials. As G7 climate […]
Japan’s Mitsubishi, others raise US$692 million for Monsoon wind project in Laos – EQ Mag
TOKYO: Japan’s Mitsubishi said that it and other shareholders of the Monsoon wind power project in Laos have raised US$692 million in financing for the wind farm. Mitsubishi, Thai renewable energy firm BCPG, and other stakeholders secured the financing package from the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and other […]
Japan’s MUFG Bank extends Rs 450 cr credit facility to Tata Power – EQ Mag
Tata Power on Friday said it has received a Rs 450 crore “sustainable trade finance facility” from MUFG Bank of Japan to fund its solar projects in India This credit facility was extended for two solar projects under TP Kirnali Limited (TPKL), the company said in a statement. TPKL is a 100 per cent subsidiary […]
Wuxi UtmoLight Says 18.2% Large Area Perovskite Solar Module Efficiency Confirmed By Japan’s JET – EQ Mag Pro
Wuxi UtmoLight has achieved 18.2% efficiency for its perovskite solar module over a large area of 756 cm² This JET certified efficiency is an improvement over the same efficiency it reported for a perovskite module having 300 cm² area in April 2022 It is a promising result, paving the way for mass production of perovskite […]
JAPAN’S AMMONIA-COAL CO-FIRING STRATEGY A COSTLY APPROACH TO DECARBONIZATION, RENEWABLES PRESENT MORE ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVE – EQ Mag Pro
Clean ammonia is better suited for the decarbonization of other applications such as fertilizer production Tokyo : Japanese utilities are exploring the case for retrofitting their existing coal power plants to enable co-firing of coal with ammonia to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, ammonia-coal co-firing is unlikely to become an economically viable path for Japan […]
Japan’s Bando installs 1-MW rooftop solar array at Indian plant – EQ Mag Pro
Japan’s Bando Chemical Industries Ltd (TYO:5195) mentioned it has accomplished the set up of a 1-MW rooftop photo voltaic array for a subsidiary in India. The photovoltaic (PV) system was constructed atop the Bando India Pvt facility in Bangalore and may have the ability to generate a bit over 1.36 million kWh per yr, sufficient […]
Japan’s Chubu Electric Makes Investment in OMC Power to Scale its Renewable Energy Portfolio in Rural India – EQ Mag Pro
The energy sector needs collaborative measures not to exacerbate the perils of global warming.We are excited to welcome Chubu Electric as OMC Powers new partner and are looking forward to a long-term collaborative working with cross-learnings to improve OMCs energy generation, storage and distribution portfolio. OMC Power is excited to announce its new partnership through […]
Japan’s Eurus Energy invests in Energy Estate’s Hunter Hydrogen Network (H2N) – EQ Mag Pro
Energy Estate and Japan’s Eurus Energy have signed an agreement that will have the renewable energy developer take an investment stake in the $2 billion Hunter Hydrogen Network (H2N). The project devised by advisory firm and business accelerator Energy Estate is a large-scale green hydrogen production and pipeline project. It aims to supply low-cost hydrogen […]