Japan

Japan Renewable Energy Corporation breaks ground for 17.1MW PV project

The project is located in Inashiki, Ibaraki Prefecture.

Japan gives the green light to Monju decommissioning plans

It's been operating for only 250 days since 1995.

Japan rejects injunction against Genkai nuclear restart

The injunction was requested by local residents.

Kansai Electric to operate Mihama-3 reactor until 2036

Safety improvement works amount to US$1.63b.

TEPCO, Chubu Electric Power merger to cut costs by $910m

This is pegged as yearly savings for five years.

Renewable investments plummeted by 23% to $241.6b in 2016

This is despite a 9% jump in renewables capacity.

Japan finally plugs in its fifth reactor

Takahama's Unit 3 is back in operation.

Gas-fired power generation to eat up over 41% of Japan's mix by 2026

It eyes building as many as 43 plants over the next 12 years.

Why China's geothermal energy sector remains underdeveloped

The country is zeroing in on other renewable sources.

Why Takahama restarts don't mean a nuclear rebound for Japan

The restarts only show challenges the sector still has to face.

Japanese utility TEPCO to seek partners for nuclear operations

A new recovery plan has been submitted for approval.