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March 2, 2020
Major solar inverter supplier Sungrow has signed a 100MW deal with Japanese company YUASA, aimed at addressing solar and energy storage needs in the changing landscape of Japan’s renewable energy market.
February 27, 2020
Some intriguing, colourful and exciting images of new tech, new solutions and one or two 'only in Japan' ideas from Day One of World Smart Energy Week, incorporating PV Expo, International Smart Grid Expo, Battery Japan Expo and more.
February 26, 2020
Pacifico Energy has commenced construction on a 111MW PV installation in Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The utility-scale installation, the first that Pacifico Energy developed in Wakayama Prefecture, is set to become one of the largest operational plants within the prefecture once it becomes operational.
February 20, 2020
It has always been anticipated that by the early 2020s, the feed-in tariff would have tapered away in Japan’s booming solar market. Andy Colthorpe speaks with analyst Izumi Kaizuka at RTS Corporation to learn more about what the future holds for post-subsidy solar in Japan.
February 19, 2020
Water Island Capital urges its fellow Pattern shareholders to turn down acquisition offer by Canadian pension plan CPPIB, amid claims it ‘undervalues’ the owner of 4.4GW of solar and wind.
February 18, 2020
Hybridisation, India, Turkey, floating solar and bifacial potential all take centre stage in the latest volume of PV Tech Power, available now to download free of charge.
February 10, 2020
Major PV inverter manufacturer, SolarEdge Technologies has gained JET certification (Japan Electrical Safety and Environment Technology Laboratory) in Japan for its single phase residential and small commercial inverter range.
February 6, 2020
Feed-in tariffs (FiTs) in Japan for solar PV systems have now been provisionally set by the national Ministry of Energy Trade and Industry (METI) for the next financial year, which begins in April.
February 5, 2020
Large-scale PV developer taps Sumitomo for joint investment on big projects in a period of constraints.
February 4, 2020
PV Tech’s Carrie Xiao meets with inverter giant Sungrow to find out how the firm is ramping up its moves overseas, discussing international bases, R&D and targeting the right markets.

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