Japan

TEPCO may decommission the Fukushima Daini nuclear units

The facility includes four nuclear reactors, with a combined capacity of 4,268 MW.

TEPCO may decommission the Fukushima Daini nuclear units

The facility includes four nuclear reactors, with a combined capacity of 4,268 MW.

Toshiba ESS steps up digital game in energy domain

Digital technology and data analytics take a whole new spin in the utilities space.

Japan's giant trading houses lured by untapped offshore wind potential

Mitsui for instance bought 20% stake in a 300MW offshore project.

Toshiba ESS steps up digital game in energy domain

Digital technology and data analytics take a whole new spin in the utilities space.

Kansai Electric's Ohi-3 reactor finally resumes commercial operations

This is the sixth unit to be restarted since the Fukushima disaster.

TEPCO unveils online renewable electricity retail startup Trende

It will enable customers to make sure part of their electricity is solar-generated.

TEPCO and Chubu Electric merge thermal assets into joint venture

Integration of domestic thermal power and gas distribution businesses will be completed by April 2019.

Pattern Energy completes first project in Japan

The 33MW Ohorayama wind project will sell power to Shikoku Electric Power Company.

Japan gives green light to offshore wind plan draft

Developers may be allowed to apply for 30-year leases.

Kansai Electric sends shut-down plans for Ohi-1 and Ohi-2 reactors

Both are nearing the end of standard operating life span.

Japan urges investors to diversify renewable energy assets

They keep flocking to solar energy but the government reveals the industry is currently plagued with headwinds.