Japan’s ruling party has proposed cutting government subsidies for large-scale solar projects, as it pushes to reduce emphasis on renewables in the nation’s energy strategy.
Japan’s ruling party has proposed cutting government subsidies for large-scale solar projects, as it pushes to reduce emphasis on renewables in the nation’s energy strategy.
A solar plant in Awaji, Hyogo, Japan. Photographer: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg
Sumitomo Corp. will invest 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion) on several Indian renewable power projects, to take advantage of rapid growth in demand from major industrial users.
Sumitomo Corp. will invest 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion) on several Indian renewable power projects, to take advantage of rapid growth in demand from major industrial users.
Photovoltaic panels at a solar farm in Pavagada, Karnataka, India. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg
Japan’s JFE Steel Corp. will invest 157.5 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in an equal joint venture with India’s JSW Steel, the Japanese company said in a statement.
Japan’s JFE Steel Corp. will invest 157.5 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in an equal joint venture with India’s JSW Steel, the Japanese company said in a statement.
A JFE Steel Corp. plant in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
The world’s largest nuclear power plant has won a long-delayed approval to restart, a watershed moment for Japan and its energy industry after the country witnessed the worst atomic disaster this century.
The world’s largest nuclear power plant has won a long-delayed approval to restart, a watershed moment for Japan and its energy industry after the country witnessed the worst atomic disaster this century.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Kashiwazaki, in Japan's Niigata prefecture.
The world’s largest nuclear power plant has won a long-delayed approval to restart, a watershed moment for Japan and its energy industry after the country witnessed the worst atomic disaster this century.
The world’s largest nuclear power plant has won a long-delayed approval to restart, a watershed moment for Japan and its energy industry after the country witnessed the worst atomic disaster this century.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Kashiwazaki, in Japan's Niigata prefecture.
Japan’s government plans to expand public support for offshore wind power projects as costs increase rapidly and threaten the nation’s renewable energy goals.
Japan’s government plans to expand public support for offshore wind power projects as costs increase rapidly and threaten the nation’s renewable energy goals.
Offshore wind projects are currently excluded from the decarbonization auction system because they receive separate public support.