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Japan to fit future buildings with solar panels
Japan plans to make it compulsory for all new buildings to be fitted with solar panels by 2030.
Japan to fit future buildings with solar panels
Japan plans to make it compulsory for all new buildings to be fitted with solar panels by 2030.
Toshiba to Acquire Landis+Gyr
Toshiba has signed a definitive sales agreement to acquire Landis+Gyr for $2.3 billion in cash.
Japan and US team up for smart grid project in Hawaii
Hitachi serving as the project leader will coordinate the companies involved.
Tepco compensation scheme approved by Japanese govt
Japan approved a plan to help TEPCO compensate victims of the crisis at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant. It will also save TEPCO from financial collapse.
Tokuyama to triple polysilicon production
Tokuyama will make further inroads into the lucrative solar industry by more than tripling polysilicon production from its Malaysian and Japanese facilities.
Japanese-Korean consortium to construct Morocco coal-fired plant
A consortium of Mitsui and Daewoo E&C will construct a 700MW coal-fired power plant in Morocco.
TEPCO to restart thermal plants
TEPCO will restart operations at two of its thermal power plants in Japan to remedy shortages during the peak season.
TEPCO requests government aid in compensating quake victims
TEPCO requested the Japanese Federal Government for financial aid in compensating the victims affected by the Fukushima nuclear inciedent.
Chubu Electric considers nuclear plant suspension
Chubu Electric Power Co held an inconclusive board meeting Saturday over whether to suspend the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Workers enter sticken nuclear plant
Workers entered one of the damaged reactor buildings at Japan’s stricken nuclear power plant.
NEC and Enel Distribuzione partner on future Smart Grids and Smart Cities
The partnership will be banking on NEC's intelligent systems solutions.
YHS to exclusively distribute Yingli Green modules in Japan
Yingli Green Energy has signed an exclusive module distribution agreement with YHS.
TEPCO to stabilise Fukushima plant in 6 months
TEPCO unveiled plans to stabilise the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan, within six months.
Kashima Kyodo to restart Unit 1
Japanese firm Kashima Kyodo Electric Power plans to restart the 350MW No. 1 unit by end of April.
Japan utilises 58.3% less nuclear power
The nuclear power plant utilisation rate in Japan fell to 58.3% in March from 66% last year.
Fukushima crisis encourages PV growth in Germany, Italy
Both Germany and Italy are swiftly reacting to the Fukushima nuclear crisis, according to Henning Wicht, senior director and principal analyst for photovoltaic systems market research firm IHS iSuppli.
M. Setek to resume operation this June
M. Setek is looking to bring its 7,000 tonne polysilicon per year production facility back online in June. Located in Soma Fukushima, the solar silicon wafer plant was shut down after the March 11 earthquake. Company sources confirmed that the plant did sustain some damage and will be undergoing repairs, according to ICIS.com..
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