Japan's Transition to a Corporate PPA Market
April, 2022
The world's third-largest economy will soon transition its renewable sector from a Feed-in-Tariff to a Feed-In-Premium. Amp Energy's head of Japanese operations believes this market-based program will create a more level playing field in the country's drive towards net-zero.
Japan has long been a trendsetter in the renewable space, as one of the first countries to manufacture photovoltaics and deploy large-scale PV installations. In 2012, Japan launched...
Membership & Associations
Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (JCLP)
JCLP is a coalition of Japanese companies who hold the firm belief that economic prosperity and sustainability go hand in hand.
Find out more at https://japan-clp.jp/en
Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA)
The JWPA consists of over 400 members, including IPPs, Lenders, Law firms, EPCs, and Consultants, with a target to supply 28GW of wind power generation by 2030. Amp participates in the working group of Policy and System.
Find out more at https://jwpa.jp/en/
Amp Secures Capacity in Japan's First Ever Feed-in-Premium (FIP) Auction
Amp secures capacity in Japan's first ever FiP (Feed-in-Premium) auction. Of the 13 projects that were submitted, Amp’s bid for a 14 MWac project, currently in development, was the third highest capacity awarded in the auction.
Amp Secures Green Bond Project Financing for a 19.8MW Solar Power Plant in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture
Amp's Japanese operations have secured a Green Bond Project Financing for a 19.8MW solar power plant in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture. This is the third time Amp has used this structure to finance one of its mega solar projects.
Four Amp Japan Solar PV Projects Achieved Commercial Operation in Q4 2021
The solar power plants, located in Mizunami, Nihonmatsu, Fujioka, and Shobusawa, have an aggregated capacity of 69.2MW, with an estimated generation of 77,000MWh per year - the equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 22,000 local households.