Top Automakers in Japan, India Lag in EV Transition: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) claimed that the top automobile companies in Japan and India are lagging behind in transitioning from a fossil-fuel-based regime to an Electric Vehicle (EV)-based market. The report evaluated automakers on their performance and strategy across a set of measures related to their current position in the […] Read more
Japan Makes Installation of Solar Panels Must for New Homes in Tokyo Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan – the fifth largest carbon emitter on the planet – is honking for household solar panels for every upcoming home in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. All new houses that will be built in Tokyo post April 2025 will be required to necessarily install solar power panels. With the objective of cutting down […] Read more
X-ELIO Awarded 15 MW First Feed-In-Premium Auction In Japan Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Spanish renewable energy developer company X-ELIO has received 15 MW from the Ministry of Economy and Trade Industry (METI) in Japan’s first Feed-in-Premium (FIP) auction, which awarded 153.7 MW of new solar PV capacity. This first FIP auction since COD saw the award of the company’s 15 MW project. The predicted start date for commercial […] Read more
Japan Will Include India Into AETI To Help Achieve Green Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy While it mourns the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week, Japan is looking to aid India to shift to clean energy by expanding a programme it launched in 2021 for Southeast Asian nations, Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda said recently. Although India was not initially included in the Japan’s ‘Asia Energy Transition […] Read more
Olympus to Employ 100% Renewable Energy in Manufacturing, R&D Updated On Thu, Jun 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japanese medical equipment and photography firm corporate Olympus Corporation has announced that from April 2022, the company has begun to exclusively source 100 per cent of the electricity used at its major research and development (R&D) and manufacturing sites in Japan from renewable sources. The official statement reveals that as a result, carbon dioxide emissions […] Read more
Rural Renewables Focused OMC Power Raises Funding From Japan’s Chubu Electric Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian rural renewable energy service firm, OMC Power has announced getting financial backing for their planned expansion of green energy production, storage, and distribution portfolio in rural India. Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., which is the 3rd Largest Power Generation Firm in Japan, has made this investment through a Share Subscription Agreement with OMC Power. Chubu […] Read more
JERA Collaborates with West Corp. for 1GW Solar Power Production in Japan Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The biggest power company of Japan, JERA and West Holdings Corporation, have reached a final agreement for developing solar power generation projects in Japan of about 1 GW. The official statement of JERA announces that the company has also concluded a share purchase agreement with a shareholder of West HD to acquire approximately 2.3% of […] Read more
Major Japan railway now powered only by renewable energy Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, is famed for its Scramble Crossing, where crowds of people crisscross the intersection in a scene symbolizing urban Japan’s congestion and anonymity. It may have added another boasting right. Tokyu Railways’ trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by solar and other renewable sources starting […] Read more
Panasonic to invest $4.9 bn in EV batteries, supply chain software Updated On Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Panasonic Corporation is joining the high-growth electric vehicles (EV) market, with plans to invest nearly $4.9 billion in automotive batteries, supply chain software and cyber physical systems, among others. The Japanese company said to achieve its future goals, the group is to invest 400 billion yen (nearly $3.26 billion) in “growth areas” and 200 billion […] Read more
