Canadian Solar Inc. has reached commercial operation on a 53.4 MWp solar power plant in Japan.
The Oita Hiji Machi solar project achieved commercial operation on October 31, 2019 and is powered by 160,308 Canadian SolarMaxPower modules.
The plant is expected to generate approximately 61,587 MWh of clean, solar electricity per year, which will be purchased by Kyushu Electric Power Company, Inc. under a 20-year feed-in-tariff contract at the rate of JPY40.0 (US$0.37) per kWh.
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November 21, 2019
JRE starts construction of 54 MW JRE Satsuma Solar Power Plant
Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) has started the construction of the 54 MW JRE Satsuma Solar Power Plant located in the Kagoshima prefecture. The facility consists of 136,000 solar p...
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November 19, 2019
Shizen Energy, Northland to form Joint Venture for Offshore Wind Projects in Chiba Prefecture
Northland Power Inc. has signed an agreement with Shizen Energy Inc. to jointly establish Chiba Offshore Wind Inc., a 50:50 joint venture, to develop early stage offshore wind development opportunitie...
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November 18, 2019
Renova reaches financial close for 21 MW solar project
Renova Inc has reached financial close for the 20.8 MW Hitoyoshi Solar Power Plant located Higashi-Otsuka-machi, Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The solar plant can generate up to 22...
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November 15, 2019
SPAC starts the construction of Omuta No.1/No.2 Biomass Power Plant in Fukuoka
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation's consolidated subsidiary, SIGMA POWER Ariake Corporation (SPAC), has started the construction of a biomass power plant in Omuta City, Fukuoka P...
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November 15, 2019
EC Commission clears acquisition of joint control over X-Elio Energy by Brookfield and KKR
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control over X-Elio Energy, S.L. by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and KKR & Co. Inc. whic...
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