Japan
Japanese solar cell sales jump 72%
Sales of solar cells in Japan hit 445 megawatts from April to June following a 72% rise year-on-year.
Softbank, Mitsui to build Japan’s largest solar plant
Softbank Corporation and Mitsui & Company have signed a contract to build and operate a 40 megawatt solar power that will be Japan’s largest.
Large solar plant to rise in Japanese city of Oita
The 27,000-kw plant solar power plant that costs ¥8 billion to build will be constructed by JGC Corp. in the city of Oita.
Japan's MHI eyes cooperation with Vestas Wind Systems
Vestas Wind Systems and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. are negotiating on a possible strategic cooperation.
Japan's JFE to study Myanmar waste power project
JFE Engineering Corp. will conduct a feasibility study on an urban waste power generation project in Yangon.
Myanmar to build gas-fired power plant in economic zone
Myanmar and a Japanese consortium will jointly develop a special economic zone in Yangon, which includes a gas-fired power plant.
IHI Inc. goes into biomass energy
Japanese energy company IHI Inc has taken over majority ownership in five biomass power plants located in California.
Start-up firm to invest $1.3B in Japan solar plants
Japan Mega Solar Power will invest $1.3 billion to develop solar power plants in Japan.
Japan solar rooftop sector receives boost from Orix
Japan's largest leasing and diversified financial services conglomerate intends to invest US$686 million on solar rooftop projects in the next three years.
Corporate Japan backs renewable energy
Forty five of 109 major Japanese companies said renewable energy can adequately replace nuclear power as sources of electricity in Japan.
Japan's nuclear option nixed by 50% on energy policy poll
A Japanese government opinion poll on future energy policy options revealed that nearly 50 percent of respondents want atomic power off the table by 2030.
Japan targets new energy
The Japanese Cabinet approved guidelines for drafting the fiscal 2013 budget, emphasizing financing for renewable energy development.
PV revisited - A rising sun?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair” – and with apologies to Dickens, it was also the year the bottom fell out of the solar PV markets, yet it may also be the year the solar industry may finally have found its long term footing.
Japan and China sign more alternative energy deals
They announced their cooperation in promoting 47 energy saving projects.
Hitachi, GE may combine nuclear power JVs
Hitachi Ltd and General Electric Co may combine their two nuclear power joint ventures under a single entity.
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