ISE Group, Total and SunPower Start Up the Nanao Solar Power Plant in Japan
April 19 2017 - 3:05AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
ISE Group, Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT) and SunPower
have started up a 27-megawatt-peak photovoltaic power plant in
Nanao on Japan’s Honshu Island. Completed one year after the
beginning of construction, the plant will generate clean and
reliable electricity to serve thousands of Japanese households on
the island.
The Nanao plant is jointly owned by ISE Group, which holds a 50
percent interest, with Total and SunPower each holding a 25 percent
interest.
“ISE Group is a leading company in the egg farming industry with
a world-class quality and safety management system. We are
committed to applying the same dedication to safety and security in
our renewable energy projects,” said Hikonobu Ise, Chairman of the
ISE Group. “The photovoltaic power plant that has started
operations in Nanao is one of the largest in the Hokuriku region.
We are pleased to partner with Total, one of the world’s leading
energy companies, and SunPower, which possesses the world’s most
efficient solar panel technology. We hope that this project will
further strengthen the friendship between Japan and France.”
“Total Solar is proud of the start-up of its first photovoltaic
power plant in Japan. This project, launched in partnership with
Japanese ISE Group and Total’s affiliate SunPower, is part of our
strategy to develop new projects in the fast growing solar market,”
said Julien Pouget, Senior Vice-President Renewables at Total. “The
start-up of the Nanao photovoltaic power plant is an important
milestone in the history of Total in Japan, where we have been
present for 60 years. Total is committed to assisting Japan in
further diversifying its energy mix to ensure a supply of
affordable and clean energy through our solar and liquefied natural
gas activities.”
"The SunPower solar panels operating at the Nanao solar power
plant maximize the power generated on site by producing 45 percent
more energy in the same amount of space compared to conventional
solar panels, and are recognized for long-term reliability and
performance," said SunPower Vice President Shingo
Tajiri. "We are pleased to partner with Total and ISE Group on
our first solar power plant in Japan, a milestone that underscores
SunPower’s commitment to the growth of the Japanese market."
The ground-mounted solar power plant has been designed to fully
meet the stringent Japanese earthquake-resistant building
standards. Constructed on 25 hectares of land owned by ISE Group,
the facility is now entirely connected to the electricity
distribution grid and has begun supplying power through more than
80,000 high-efficiency SunPower solar panels.
About ISE GroupISE Group, which started its genetic and
breeding improvement business for egg-producing chickens in Takaoka
City in Toyama Prefecture in 1912, celebrated its 100th year in
business in 2012 thanks to its many loyal customers. As a top
runner in the egg-producing industry in Japan, we are
committed to improve egg sanitation by introducing the ISE
Integration System for integrated management of all processes from
producing feed and breeding to egg shipment. Outside Japan, we have
65% market share in six large states on the U.S. east coast and are
expanding our business in China and Southeast Asia.
About TotalTotal is a global integrated energy producer
and provider, a leading international oil and gas company, and a
major player in solar energy with SunPower and Total Solar. Our
98,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer,
cleaner, more efficient, more innovative and accessible to as many
people as possible. As a responsible corporate citizen, we focus on
ensuring that our operations in more than 130 countries worldwide
consistently deliver economic, social and environmental benefits.
total.com
About SunPower CorporationAs one of the world’s most
innovative and sustainable energy companies, SunPower Corporation
(Nasdaq: SPWR) provides a diverse group of customers with complete
solar solutions and services. Residential customers, businesses,
governments, schools and utilities around the globe rely on
SunPower’s more than 30 years of proven experience. From the first
flip of the switch, SunPower delivers maximum value and superb
performance throughout the long life of every solar system.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, SunPower Corporation has dedicated
customer-focused employees in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and
North and South America. For more information about how SunPower is
changing the way our world is powered,
visit www.sunpower.com.
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ISE (ISE Power)Kazunori Murakami,
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5070orSunPowerIngrid Ekstrom,
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