Japan

Fujitsu begins work on home energy management system

Pilot project aims to improve household energy efficiency.

Four Japanese operators seek to restart nuclear reactors

Seen as first step in Japan's return to nuclear power.

Former Fukushima nuclear plant chief dies of cancer

TEPCO says his death wasn’t due to nuclear catastrophe in 2011.

Japan pushing fuel-efficient, coal-fired power plants

Claims these emit less carbon dioxide than others.

Restarting Japan’s nuclear power plants some way off

Meeting tough new technical requirements will take time.

Malaysia’s Toyo Ink diversifying into power generation

First project is 43 times larger than its market capitalization.

US firm invests in Japanese solar energy market

Establishes JV with solar and wind developer EastEdge Energy.

Eurus Energy building 200 MW solar projects

Target is end of current financial year.

Orix plans to build 77 solar power plants

Goal is 300 MW for its solar power plants.

Japan creates clean energy fund

Will support local companies and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Japanese expand lending for solar projects

Now financing domestic solar projects using foreign equipment.

Solar power market surges in Japan

Domestic shipments of solar cells and modules highest in the last 30 years.

Japan overhauls nuclear safety guidelines

It’s the first overhaul since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.

Itochu consortium, Gazprom to build LNG plant

Plant will help sate Japan's growing energy needs.

Monju Nuclear Power Plant “unsafer” than thought

Lack of safety checks more serious than first admitted.

South Korean PV cells for Japan’s largest PV project

Hanwha Q CELLS to equip 82 MW PV plant in Oita.