Japan
Monks to sell electricity in western Japan
It will get electricity from traditional sources in its first year and then switch to renewables.
Monks to sell electricity in western Japan
It will get electricity from traditional sources in its first year and then switch to renewables.
Shikoku Electric Power eyes 40-year decommissioning for Ikata-2 nuclear reactor
Restarting was considered uneconomical due to the scale and costs of required changes.
Japan's utilities challenged by growing competition and credit risks
Since market liberalisation, 5.7 million customers have already switched to new electricity providers.
Kyushu Electric curbs solar power supplies for the first time
It is trying to maintain grid stability.
Japanese consortium eyes plant that manages 500 batteries over the internet
This would allow power to be drawn from emergency batteries during a crisis.
Here's how a shift from feed-in tariffs to auctions could drag Japan's solar power sector
It will transition to auctions for procurement of bigger solar projects.
Equis Bioenergy to build 50MW Japanese biomass power plant in 2019
The plant will consume wood pellets supplied under a 20-year contract.
1,060 MW Tokai-2 nuclear reactor passes new standards
It is one of Japan's oldest nuclear reactors to have applied to restart.
SPARX Group, Toyota to raise $264.58m for Japanese renewables fund
Car-maker Toyota will inject $88.18m into the fund.
Japan to restart Ikata-3 reactor on 27 October
The Hiroshima High Court has reversed its previous decision on the unit.
Can Japanese banks hold onto their coal-free promises?
The big three have provided $8.6b in financing aid to the coal power sector from 2015 to 2017.
Japan eyes cutting solar power feed-in tariffs
Sources said the cuts are expected to hit levels like in European countries.
Will renewables stop Japan's nuke restart?
Forecasted failures to meet ambitious nuclear targets leave Japan looking to renewables for long-term relief.
ENGIE and J-POWER tie up for offshore wind projects
They are eyeing projects in Japan, Europe, and other regions.
Earthquake damages main coal plant in Hokkaido, Japan
The plant supplies half of the island's power.
J-Power and KEPCO buy 41% of 860MW UK offshore wind farm
J-Power will hold 25% whilst KEPCO will hold 16%.
Japan nuclear plants' safety costs could jump to $40b
These were brought about by post-Fukushima safety standards.
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