20 More Cleantech Or Important Stories Not To Miss
Here are some more cleantech and green stories that we couldn’t cover but I think are definitely worth a read. … [continued]
Japan Tariffs
Top 10 Solar Power Stories Of 2012
What were the top solar power stories of 2012? Here’s my list — chime in below if you think … [continued]
Solar Shipments Increased 80% In Japan In 3 Months
Solar cell and module shipments increased by 80% in Japan in July, August, and September. The cause was government-initiated … [continued]
24.9 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity for Japan by 2016?
CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets has estimated Japan could have 7.6 GW of wind power by 2016. For solar, that estimate … [continued]
Stimulus to Power Asia-Pacific Solar PV Demand to New Heights in Q4
A confluence of solar PV stimulus programs will power 80% growth in the Asia-Pacific region in Q4 2012, as demand shifts from Europe to emerging solar PV markets around the world, according to an NPD SolarBuzz forecast. Solar PV capacity is surging in major economic zones around the world, but government incentive programs in China, India, and Japan will make the APAC region the fastest growing. […]
Japanese Home Improvement Co. Launches Billion-Dollar Solar Power Plant Program
Having built the company into Japan’s largest residential solar power provider, West Power Holdings is ramping up its solar power investments with an initiative that aims to add 500 MW of clean, renewable power to the national grid. West Holdings plans to build 250 solar power plants across the country, partnering with China’s JA Solar and South Korea’s LS Industrial in doing so. […]
Leasing & Finance Company to Invest Nearly $700 Million in Japan’s Solar Power Market
Orix Corp. is the latest company to announce it’s expanding and entering Japan’s solar power market following the July introduction of a renewable energy feed-in tariff. The company may up its investments further, financing as much as 400-MW of solar power projects in Japan. […]
Japan vs Gertalia — A Solar Country Comparison
This short post will compare two countries to showcase what is possible with solar energy technology. The two countries in … [continued]
Japanese Solar Boom? Toshiba Announces 100-MW Solar PV Plant Near Fukushima
Japanese electronics giants, solar PV players, and power utilities have been working up project plans in advance of a national solar and renewable energy Feed-in Tariff, which industry observers say may catapult Japan past Italy and Germany as the world’s largest solar energy market. […]
Japan Solar, Wind, & Geothermal Feed-in Tariffs Coming Soon (Potential Rates Unveiled)
Japan’s about to become the next major economy to implement a solar feed-in tariff, and from the looks of it, … [continued]
