Japan

New Japanese firm developing renewable power projects

Will build a solar plant at Tamana Gun, southern Japan.

Sharp claims world’s most efficient solar cells

Compound solar cells used in lens-based concentrator system.

Hanwha boosts presence in Japanese solar market

Expansion fueled by Japan’s growing need for solar energy.

Japan and Venezuela strengthen energy ties

Top officials meet to discuss energy joint ventures.

SoftBank invests in wind farm

Wind farm will have a capacity of 48 megawatts.

Japan boosting investments in power industry

Will invest US$299 billion over 10 years.

Nippon Paper to expand power business

Plans building large power plant in Miyagi Prefecture.

Hollande to push nuclear cooperation in Japan visit

Next-generation reactors on top of agenda.

Japan to build Vietnam's largest oil refinery

Engineering, procurement, and construction contract already awarded.

Renewable energy investments in Japan keep rising

Government vows to increase spending on renewables.

Solar power boom in Japan

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

Russo-Japanese energy cooperation increasing

Energy companies sign agreement on oil and gas development.

Goldman earmarks US$487 million for Japanese RE investments

Investments will go to building solar and wind power plants.

Top Japanese power companies unite to build thermal plant

Will build a 600,000 kilowatt coal-fired plant in Tokyo.

Nippon Steel expands geothermal business abroad

Foresees geothermal sales of US$49 million in 2015.