Japan

August 12, 2020 0

Global offshore wind industry takes huge strides

The global offshore wind industry is booming, rapidly growing in size and earning vastly more across the globe. LONDON, 12 August, 2020 − Despite Covid-19’s grim effects on many industries, […]

July 9, 2020 0

Japan confirms 10 offshore wind sites for potential build-out

Last week, the government confirmed that wind resource assessments and geological surveys would start immediately across all sites: Off the north side of Aomori prefecture in the north of the […]

June 9, 2020 0

TEPCO to invest more than $9bn in renewables before 2030

The president of Tokyo Elecric Power Company (TEPCO) has said it will spend $9.2bn-$18.4bn (¥1tn-¥2tn) on offshore wind and hydroelectric power before 2035. The company’s subsidiary, TEPCO Renewable Power, will […]

April 30, 2020 0

IEEFA Asia: Asian financial institutions also beginning to exit coal financing

Asia’s gradual exodus away from coal will eventually lead to a landslide 29 April 2020 (IEEFA Asia): Under the cover of COVID-19, Asian financial institutions and corporations have been stepping […]

April 22, 2020 0

Companies race to net zero

From electric corporate fleets and rooftop solar to energy-efficient buildings and renewable energy certificates, there are opportunities aplenty for businesses to decarbonise their operations. However, even the most progressive companies […]

February 4, 2020 0

Marubeni secures loan for $921m offshore wind farm project in Japan

Japanese integrated trading and investment company Marubeni has secured a loan of JPY1bn ($921m) for the construction and operation of two offshore wind farms. With a total capacity of 140MW, […]

November 25, 2019 0

LanzaTech progresses with sustainable aviation fuel scale-up in US and Japan

Carbon recycling company LanzaTech is continuing to progress in scaling up its alcohol to jet (ATJ) platform, which converts ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Commercialisation of the process has […]

November 25, 2019 0

In wake of typhoons, Japan turns to residential energy storage

By Aya Takada, Bloomberg After recent typhoons ravaged Japan’s grid and disrupted power to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to invest in storage systems, seeking to marry […]

November 18, 2019 0

Northland targets 600MW off Japan

The two companies will develop early-stage wind projects with fixed-bottom foundations off Chiba prefecture in the south-east of Japan’s main island. Earlier this year, Japanese authorities identified a site off […]