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GE Vernova, Kandenko and Cosmo Eco Power to develop onshore wind farm in Fukushima, Japan

Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Robin Whitlock GE Vernova’s onshore wind business has announced it has been selected by Abukuma South Wind Power LLC as the supplier for the Abukuma South Wind Farm in the area of Iwaki-city and Hirono-town, Fukushima ...

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NGK recieves order for NAS Batteries intended for Sala Energy storage facility

Wednesday, 26 July 2023 Robin Whitlock NGK Insulators Ltd (NGK) has received an order for NAS batteries for electrical power storage intended for an energy storage facility from Sala Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of Sala Corporation, in Hamamatsu ...

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DENSO demonstrates new energy management system at Nishio Plant in Japan

Thursday, 18 May 2023 Robin Whitlock DENSO Corporation has announced that on 15th May it launched a pilot programme to test a new energy management system at its Nishio Plant in Japan as part of efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions from the ...

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MHIEC receives an order to rebuild Japanese waste-to-energy plant in Tokyo

Thursday, 06 April 2023 Robin Whitlock Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a company of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) group, has received an order from the Clean Authority of ...

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Octopus Energy announces its first Japanese solar deal

Wednesday, 05 April 2023 Robin Whitlock

Octopus Energy’s generation arm has announced its investment in Japanese solar developer Yotsuya Capital, aiming to accelerate Japan’s energy transition.

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Asahi Kasei plant in Nobeoka, Japan acquires renewable energy certification

Tuesday, 04 April 2023 Robin Whitlock Asahi Kasei's production facility for Dinamica artificial suede at its Nonwovens Plant in Miyazaki, Japan, has acquired the first Certificate of Renewable Energy Use by Powered by RE Certification Committee. ...

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Mazda and partners conclude offsite corporate PPA on solar power generation

Monday, 27 March 2023 Robin Whitlock Toyo Seat Co., Ltd., Choshu Industry Co., Ltd., The Chugoku Electric Power Co.,Inc., and Mazda Motor Corporation have concluded an offsite corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) on solar power generation, ...

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NGK begins operation of NAS batteries for self-wheeling of renewable energy by Omron Field Engineering

Thursday, 26 January 2023 Robin Whitlock

NGK Insulators Ltd (NGK) has begun operation of NAS batteries for self-wheeling of renewable electricity by Omron Field Engineering in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

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NGK to introduce solar power generation equipment at manufacturing sites in Japan and overseas

Thursday, 05 January 2023 Robin Whitlock

NGK Insulators has decided to introduce solar PV equipment with a total capacity of 40 MW at manufacturing sites in Japan and overseas by FY 2025, aiming to cut annual CO2emissions by 22,000 tons.

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GE Renewable Energy and Green Power invest in onshore wind farm in Japan

Wednesday, 07 September 2022 Robin Whitlock GE Renewable Energy has announced it has been selected by Green Power Investment (GPI) as the supplier for the Fukaura Wind Farm in Fukaura Town, Nishi Tsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, which ...