Sunverge to build VPP project for TEPCO in Japan
Sunverge Energy has revealed plans to install “dozens” of energy storage units in eastern Japan, as part of a virtual power plant (VPP) project under regional utility Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO).
Japanese scientists use organic ferroelectric to extract more current from solar cells
The new technology uses a quantum-mechanical process, which can extract current from solar cells in a much quicker, less wasteful way, the research team claims.
Japan research team develops new semi-transparent solar cell
The new cell, based on perovskite and silver nanocubes, is being developed for solar window applications.
Japanese scientists develop new solvent-based photon upconversion platform
For the new kind of photon upconversion, the research team used deep eutectic solvents as an alternative to ionic fluids.
Canadian Solar awarded 17 MW in Japan’s first large-scale solar auction
Canadian Solar Inc. has won a contract for 17.87 MWp in Japan’s first auction for large-scale solar projects. A total of 141.3 MW was awarded last month.
Canadian Solar starts construction on 12.9 MW in Japan
The Chinese solar firm has announced the start of construction on two new solar power plants in Japan with a cumulative capacity of 12.9 MWp.
JRE starts first PV project on major Japanese island
Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) has started operating a 9.8 MW solar array, marking the completion of its first PV project on the Japanese island of Shikoku.
Sparx launches $18 million renewables fund in Japan
A unit of Tokyo-based asset manager Sparx has set up a new JPY 20 billion (US$17.95 million) fund to invest in operational renewable energy projects throughout Japan.
Equis Energy commissions 47.5 MW of solar projects in Japan
The three solar plants are located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, where the Singapore-based renewable energy developer’s solar portfolio now comprises 10 operational PV plants, and another under construction.
Japan’s METI awards 140 MW in first PV auction — report
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has awarded 140 MW of solar capacity to eight companies across nine locations, with the lowest bid coming in at JPY 17.2 ($0.15)/kWh, according to a local media report.
