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Japan demands higher standard of resource data to sustain solar market growth

Wednesday, 23 September 2020 Robin Whitlock Japanese solar developers and operators need to invest further in high quality resource and forecasting data in order to ensure profitability, and sustain growth in Japan’s rapidly developing solar market, ...

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Fimer opens new HQ in Japan

Monday, 07 September 2020 Robin Whitlock

Solar inverter manufacturer Fimer has opened a new headquarters in Japan in order to better service its international clientele.

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Sonnedix achieves financial close for 5.5 MW in Japan

Tuesday, 04 August 2020 Robin Whitlock

On 17th July 2020, Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix Group of companies (Sonnedix Group), completed a JPY 2.4 billion (20 million euros) project financing led by Iyo Bank.

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Sonnedix 40 MW Soma solar PV plant achieves financial close and construction is underway

Monday, 20 July 2020 Robin Whitlock

Sonnedix Soma Solar (40 MW) PV Plant, located in Soma city, Fukushima prefecture, reached financial close on 10 July 2020 and is expected to be completed in early 2022.

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Nissan unveils new electric coupé crossover

Wednesday, 15 July 2020 Robin Whitlock Nissan has revealed to the world its new Nissan Ariya electric coupé crossover, unveiled by Nissan’s CEO Makoto Uchida and Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta to a global audience during a livestreamed ...

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Nissan EV ambulance becomes part of ‘Zero Emission Tokyo’ initiative

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 Robin Whitlock Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and the Tokyo Fire Department have announced a new addition to the ambulance fleet of the Ikebukuro branch, in the shape of Japan’s first Nissan NV400 Zero Emission (EV) Ambulance. ...

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Sonnedix adds 38.7 MW of solar PV operating capacity to its Japan portfolio

Thursday, 26 March 2020 Robin Whitlock The first large scale solar PV project fully managed through the development, financing and construction phase by Sonnedix Japan for the Sonnedix Group, began commercial operation on Monday, 16th March ...

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Penta-Ocean and DEME Offshore sign MoU to collaborate on construction of Japanese offshore wind projects

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 Robin Whitlock Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. and Belgian offshore marine engineering company DEME Offshore have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding comprehensive cooperation ...

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EVs with renewable energy can combat climate change without sacrificing economic growth

Wednesday, 04 March 2020 Robin Whitlock While electric vehicles alone may not reduce carbon emissions, a new study led by Assistant Professor Runsen Zhang at Hiroshima University reveals that when electric vehicles are powered with renewable ...

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Iconic Electric London Taxi is now on sale in Japan

Friday, 10 January 2020 Robin Whitlock London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has launched its electric TX model at an exclusive event in Tokyo today (10th January 2020) and it may therefore soon become a familiar sight in Japanese streets. ...