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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. ...

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Japan’s grid can handle more wind and solar power than currently envisioned

Monday, 29 April 2019 Robin Whitlock Although Japan has experienced a solar boom in the past five years, ongoing concerns about the stability of its power grid have slowed the expansion of wind and solar, leaving the country with renewable ...

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Etrion secures all permits for 45 MW Niigata solar project in Japan

Thursday, 11 April 2019 Robin Whitlock

Solar independent power producer Etrion has announced an update on its 45 MW Niigata solar photovoltaic project under development in the Niigata prefecture in northern Japan.

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Japanese Algae Farm Receives ASC-MSC Certification for Sustainable Production

Wednesday, 23 January 2019 Dan McCue

A Japanese algae farm, whose microalgae products can be used in the production of biofuels, has become the first in the world to attain certification to the new ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard.

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Climeon Wins Order Worth $4.4 Million in Japan

Thursday, 27 December 2018 REM Sweden’s Climeon has received an order for heat modules from Iwana Power GK. The value of the order is estimated to be $4.4 million (40 million SEK).The modules will be deployed as a geothermal power ...

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27th EUBCE to collaborate with JIE on biomass energy

Thursday, 06 December 2018 Robin Whitlock The 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE) has signed an agreement with the Japan Institute of Energy (JIE) with the aim to co-organise two events in the field of biomass gasification ...