Japan

Marubeni wins big Japan solar plant deal

Sufficient to supply some 15,000 households.

Jupiter to start electricity sales

Leading cable television operator Jupiter Telecommunications Co. said Tuesday it will start selling electricity

Nuke industry funded NRC's safety experts

Four of the six members on a government panel drafting new nuclear safety regulations each received between ¥3

Japan’s renewables subsidies spur $2 billion investment

Japan's subsidies for renewable power suppliers has led to over $2 billion of investment since they were

Hitachi buys British nuclear power firm

Hitachi will build three nuclear power plants in the UK.

Hokkaido faces power cut

Hokkaido needs to cut electricity usage.

Japan takes aim at offshore wind power

An advancement in offshore wind power.

NRA to advise wider nuclear safety zones

Nuclear regulatory authorities on Wednesday released their first projections for the spread of radiation from nuclear reactors in the event

Removing nuclear power “impossible” in Japan

Japan has to keep nuclear energy in its electricity mix to offset rising energy costs and a probable military conflict in Iran.

Solar power to be provided for tsunami-hit homes in Japan

Solar units will be installed for households in Ofunato, a Japanese city that was badly hit by last year’s tsunami.