70MW of Solar Coming to Japan

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70MW of Solar Coming to JapanWhile Japan tries to figure out whether or not it wants to fire up its nuclear reactors again, the solar industry continue to expand in the land of the rising sun. Kyocera Corp, heavy machinery maker IHI Corp and Mizuho Corporate Bank are now teaming up to build Japan’s largest solar project at a cost [...]Solar Feeds Related posts:Japan Maps Out Space Solar ProjectJapan: 1 Year After FukishimaJapan Replaces...

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Panamretiree

Re: 70MW of Solar Coming to Japan

Like the concept, but sure takes up a lot of real estate. Only good during the day as well. Infrastructure changes will have to be adapted such that as much power from this project is used during the day, and the more traditional power plants are used during non-production hours. It's a huge paradigm shift.

Cariboocoot

Re: 70MW of Solar Coming to Japan

Panamretiree wrote: »

Like the concept, but sure takes up a lot of real estate. Only good during the day as well. Infrastructure changes will have to be adapted such that as much power from this project is used during the day, and the more traditional power plants are used during non-production hours. It's a huge paradigm shift.

Yes: a shift back to the days when we worked during daylight hours so we could see what we were doing!

It wasn't until the advent of cheap electric power that 24/7 operating came about. Now we've become dependent on it.