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In Pictures: World Smart Energy Week 2020

By Andy Colthorpe
Balance of System, Companies, Grids, Manufacturing, Markets & Finance, Modules, Power Plants

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Who doesn't love a table top-sized model smart city? Major telecoms player NTT has diversified into energy and infrastructure in Japan. All images: Andy Colthorpe / Solar Media.
Japan's mostly-mountainous topography poses challenges that mounting structures makers must navigate.
Solar carports have taken longer than expected to take off in Japan. Here's a new version from domestic provider Nichiei Intec.
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