Japan
Japan’s installed wind power nears 6GW as of 2024
Over 700 MW was added last year.
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Lightsource bp enters Japanese renewables market
It is now in 20 markets globally.
J-POWER and KDDI enter deal for onshore wind power
The agreement involves upgrading an existing wind facility and the building of a new one.
JERA’s profit falls nearly 55% in Q3 FY 2024
Blame it on reduced earnings from overseas power generation and renewables.
Yuchi Wind Farm commences commercial operation
The project in Hokkaido has started generating power.
Eurus and GE Vernova team up for wind projects in Japan
Commercial operations are expected in 2028.
Another Renova biomass plant faces delay
Commencement of operations was moved to March 2025.
Construction works commence at Yahaba Biomass Power Station
The power it will generate is enough for 5,000 homes.
Vena Energy’s 53 MW Kasama Solar Project starts operation
Over 14,000 homes will benefit from this.
Renewable energy certificates prices to drop 76% by 2050 amidst market oversupply
It is expected to exceed demand until 2050.
Eku Energy breaks ground for Hirohara BESS project
About one-third of Miyazaki City's population will benefit from this.
ENEOS acquires 20% stake in Norwegian floating offshore wind farm
The project has a 75,000 kW capacity.
Japanese firms to study floating vertical axis wind turbines
This will be considered a “game-changing next-generation” technology.
Renova delays 75-MW biomass plant launch to 2025
This is expected to affect revenue.
Renova’s Tokushima-Tsuda biomass plant resumes operations
It will undergo improvement works and will be shut down again in September.
Bold action required to fully tap Japan’s RE growth potential
RE100 urges Japan to increase its green energy capacity to 363GW by 2035.