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The 90MW Happy Solar project in Arkansas, developed by Lightsource bp. Image: JERA Nex

Japanese retailer Ryohin Keikaku, JERA form JV to build solar PV plants in Japan

June 27, 2025
Japanese power company Jera has formed a joint venture (JV), MUJI Energy, with Japanese retailer Ryohin Keikaku to develop solar PV projects.
A Toyo Solar manufacturing facility.

Toyo Solar to double solar cell production capacity from Ethiopia factory to 4GW

March 28, 2025
Toyo Solar plans to double its annual solar PV cell production capacity in Ethiopia, East Africa.
A Shizen Energy project in Japan.

Nozomi appoints Shizen to manage 312MW Japanese solar portfolio

February 14, 2025
Nozomi Energy has appointed Shizen Operations, a subsidiary of the Shizen Energy Group, to manage a 312MW solar portfolio in Japan.
JinkoSolar module assembly.

JinkoSolar subsidiary files patent infringement lawsuit against LONGi

January 24, 2025
A JinkoSolar subsidiary has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against LONGi in Japan, demanding LONGi cease its 'infringement actions'.
A perovskite tandem solar cell with an area of 1 cm²

Japan’s Sekisui Chemical to build 100MW perovskite solar cell factory

January 6, 2025
The plans say the company intends to build a 100MW production line for “lightweight and flexible perovskite solar cells” by 2027.
Quad Leaders, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and President Joe Biden of the US, met in Delaware, US, over the weekend (21 September). Image: Australian government.

Australia to open the first round of Quad’s AU$50 million clean energy supply chain initiative

September 23, 2024
Australia has confirmed that the first round of the Quad Clean Energy Supply Chains Diversification Program will open in November 2024.
Sharp rooftop solar panels.

Sharp launches four rooftop PV modules

September 18, 2024
Sharp has launched four new PV modules for the rooftop solar sector, which include two bifacial modules with an output as high as 450W.
A Toyo Solar manufacturing facility.

Toyo Solar to build 2GW US module manufacturing plant, announces strong financial results

September 4, 2024
Toyo Solar has announced plans to build a 2GW module manufacturing plant in the US, which it plans to commission next year.
Commercial Rooftop solar project built by HEC Solar in Bulgaria. Image: HEC Solar.

Rinnai Australia acquires solar PV and energy storage retailer

August 6, 2024
Rinnai Australia, owned by Japanese appliance manufacturer Rinnai Corporation, has expanded into the solar PV and energy storage space by acquiring Smart Energy Group.
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EneCoat Technologies raises US$35 million for perovskite cell research

July 23, 2024
EneCoat Technologies has raised JPY5.5 billion (US$35 million) in Series C financing to support research into perovskite solar cells.

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