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Lack of Potential Hydro Power Sites in Japan and Australia
Lack of potential sites for setting hydro power projects impedes the growth of the Japanese and Australian hydro power markets. In Japan, hydro power market is almost saturated. The Australian Hydro market is also facing problems in terms of lack of suitable sites principally because the topography of the country does not support future growth of hydro power development - Read More
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Topics : Hydro Energy Renewable Energy
Geothermal energy in japan
Japan now has 18 geothermal power stations in operation, but their aggregate output of slightly more than 500,000 kW accounts for only around 0.2 percent of electricity generated within Japan - Read More
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Topics : Geothermal Energy
Japan geothermal projects pick up after 20 yrs
Several Japanese firms will kick off new projects to build geothermal power plans this year for the first time in nearly two decades - Read More
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Topics : Geothermal Energy
Japan sets new targets for Solar PV
Japan set new targets for 14 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity by 2020 and 53 gigawatts by 2030. - Read More
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Topics : Solar Energy
Honda building cellulosic ethanol facility in Japan
Toyota also recently announced a cellulosic ethanol partnership. Honda has now announced plans to build a new R&D facility in Japan that will focus on producing biofuels from non-food feedstocks. The 1,050 m2 lab is expected to be completed and operating by November of this year. - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy
Japanese research make new biomass heaters
Japanese researchers say they?ve developed a new type of biomass-fueled heater (PDF) that could provide high-efficiency, sustainable heating to millions of homes across Asia. Many people in the Far East currently heat their homes using charcoal burned on small, hibachi-style grills ? not the most efficient means of providing heat. (PDF) - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy
Energy consumption levels today in Industrial sector in Japan is...
...same as 1973 levels! This I guess is primarily owing to their energy efficiency efforts,quite likely not because Japan has not grown in industry!
Japanese Countries Show Interest in Brazilian Ethanol
OGJ.com reports that Japanese companies are showing more and more interest in the Brazilian ethanol industry. Itochu Corp. is one of the latest companies to show interest with its plans to produce ethanol as part of a joint venture with Bunge Ltd from the United States. - Read More
Topics : Bioenergy
Japan sets huge targets for residential solar panels
80 percent of newly-built homes will be equipped with solar power systems by 2030? Sounds good to me. Japan plans to provide a subsidy of about 200,000 yen (just under $2,000) to households that buy a solar power system to promote its use and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In June 2008, the government set a target of boosting solar power generation by 10 times from current levels by 2020 and 40 times by 2030. - Read More
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Topics : Solar Energy