Norwegian Battery Startup Freyr Signs 38 GWh Battery Deal with Japan’s Nidec Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway-based next generation battery developer FREYR, and Japan-based energy storage system (ESS) and high-efficiency electric motors manufacturer, Nidec Corporation, have announced the finalization of an expanded 38 GWh battery cell sales agreement for the period 2025 – 2030. The companies have also agreed to form a joint venture, in which Nidec will hold a super-majority […] Read more
Lith Pwr Mobility Partners With Tork Motors, Japanese OEM For e-Three Wheelers Updated On Wed, Aug 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Thane-based electric vehicle start-up Lith Pwr Mobility has partnered with Tork Motors and Honda Power Pack Energy India to launch a brand new version of electric three-wheeler named ‘ePRO.’ Honda Power Pack Energy India is a subsidiary of Japan’s Honda Motor Company while Tork Motors is an electric vehicle and charging infrastructure manufacturing start-up. The […] 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
First Offshore Wind Farm Order In Japan Goes To Siemens Gamesa Updated On Mon, Aug 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Global RE conglomerate, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has received an order for the 112 MW Ishikari offshore wind power project from Green Power Investment. This project is the first firm offshore order in Japan for offshore wind turbines maker. The official statement of Siemens Gamesa said that the order includes 14 […] Read more
Anaergia To Build ‘Manure to Renewable Energy’ Plant In Japan Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based clean energy and recycling player Anaergia is putting cow manure to a great use by producing electricity out of it. The company has announced plans to set up a biogas plant in Kasaoka, Okayama for Toyo Energy Solution Co. The facility will produce renewable electricity using biogas made by anaerobically digesting cow manure from […] 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
Power Finance Corp Signs Loan Agreement With Japan Bank For JPY 30 Billion Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy An Indian financial institution under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Power Finance Corp (PFC) has signed a loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). Through this loan agreement, Power Finance Corp will seek JPY 30 billion as loan amount from JBIC. As part of its “Global action for Reconciling Economic growth […] Read more
Japanese Scientists Fabricate A Near-invisible Solar Cell Of 79% Transparency Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A near-invisible solar cell has been fabricated by Japanese scientists after making indium tin oxide (ITO) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) as the base. ITO and WS2 act as a transparent electrode and a photoactive layer, respectively. A report recently published mentions that PV device is also referred to as Schottky junction solar cell. This proves […] Read more
Pacifico Energy Wins Big In 129 MW Japan Solar Tender Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan has disclosed the winners of its 12th solar power tender. The total capacity on offer was about 129 MW. Renewable energy developer Pacifico Energy KK has said that it has emerged as the winner of more than half of the capacity that Japanese authorities have allotted. Pacifico has said that the company grabbed a 76.8-MW […] Read more
