Japan
Japan’s Kansai and RWE signs offshore wind pact
Japan’s Kansai and RWE signs offshore wind pact
They will be studying the feasibility of large-scale projects off the country's coast
Pacifico Energy begins construction of 121 MW PV park in Japan
The solar farm will be installed at Sanda City in Hyogo prefecture, built mainly on an existing golf course.
MHI finalises takeover of Mitsubishi Power operations
The business and employees will integrate into MHI effective 1 October.
Japan’s largest wind powered green hydrogen plant powers opens in 2024
The plant will produce around 550 tons of hydrogen a year.
Japan unveils 'ambitious' plan to cut fossil fuel in energy mix to 41%
WoodMac warns that this will have significant ramifications for coal, LNG, and oil demand.
Japan bets on offshore wind in bid to reach net-zero emissions
Long overlooked by the market, offshore wind farms are finally in the limelight as the country pledges carbon neutrality by 2050.
Japan eyes 108 GW solar capacity target by 2030
This almost doubles the current target of 64 GW.
Japan unlikely to meet 46% reduction in emission target: WoodMac
Renewables are playing their part but facing significant challenges.
Japan pledges whopping $10b to aid Asia’s green energy projects
The financial aid includes lending and investment from Japanese private and public sectors.
Japan’s Mizuho joins APAC banks to cut off coal financing
The company is the country's third largest bank.
Japanese trading company Sumitomo to exit thermal coal mining by 2030
The company aims to cut CO2 emissions by 50% by 2035.
Japan authorizes operations of three ageing nuclear reactors
This is the first time reactors older than 40 years are approved to restart.
Here’s why the last dirty fuel project in Japan was scrapped
The country recently pledged to cut down greenhouse gas emissions by 46% before 2030.
Singapore's Sunseap eyes expansion in Japan after latest Series E funding
The company earned an undisclosed amount from several new Japanese investors.
Japan vows to cut down GHG emissions by 46% by 2030
The country is considered the fifth biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world.
J-Power shuts down plans for new coal-fired power plant
The power company is considered the biggest coal-fired power company in Japan.
Canadian Solar starts construction of four solar projects in Japan
The projects total 143 MWp worth of generation capacity.