Idemitsu Kosan says that it is planning to build a 2 MW Agrivoltaics facility in Japan later this year, after the successful conclusion of a pilot project of 45 kW. The company has developed a patented Agrivoltaic system based on Tracker technology.
Idemitsu Kosan said this week in a press release that it is planning to break the way in Japan on a 2 MW Agrivoltaics project later this year.
The Japanese oil refinery said that the planned installation in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, is part of the continuous efforts to integrate renewable energy with agricultural facilities. It follows the successful conclusion of the company of a smaller pilot project of 45 kW that was launched in 2023.
The new project of 2 MW will contain bifacial PV modules and filling technology to maximize energy production. The company will design the system to minimize its impact on agricultural activities by prioritizing sunlight for crops during their growth diodes, while energy generation is optimized during the low season, according to the online statement.
Idemitsu Kosan, based in Tokyo, said that the solution is accepting an important challenge in the energy strategy of Japan: the shortage of land for grand projects. By using agricultural land, the company wants to offer extra income flows for farmers, while it contributes to the government’s goal to increase the share of renewable energy in the National Power Mix.
Idemitsu Kosan – who recently acquired an interest in Australian Graphite Company Graphinex to expand his Production of battery anodes Business -said that the planned Agrivoltaics project in Chiba is tailored to the broader efforts of Japan to expand the solar energy and achieve CO2 neutrality by 2050. It said that the site is expected to serve as a model for future Agrivoltaic installations.
This week Idemitsu Kosan’s next generation of Agrivoltaic System recognized for its innovative approach to agricultural production with agricultural activities with agricultural activities-a non-profit organization (NEF)-a non-profit organization based in Tokyo.
The Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP) and contractor Ryoeng built the first vertical Agrivoltaics project of Japan in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima prefecture, with the support of German companies Luxor Solar and Next2Sun in April 2022.
In August 2024, Japan suspended feed-in rates and premiums for 342 Agrivoltaic projects for violating new regulations for the agricultural country. The suspension followed stricter guidelines introduced in April 2024, which aim to prevent an incorrect use of agricultural land for solar installations.
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