Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation have begun construction on the world's largest floating solar power plant on the Yamakura Dam reservoir in Japan, in what has been described as an innovative solution to the country's shortage of flat ground space. The project is expected to generate enough electricity for about 50,000 homes over a period of 20 years, according to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which will be responsible for managing the project. Japan’s energy problem is long-lived, but is particularly acute right now. Japan has been investing heavily in renewables as it tries to reduce its reliance on imports and the floating solar panels utilise flat space on top of the country's lakes.
Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation have begun construction on the world's largest floating solar power plant on the Yamakura Dam reservoir in Japan, in what has been described as an innovative solution to the country's shortage of flat ground space. The project is expected to generate enough electricity for about 50,000 homes over a period of 20 years, according to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which will be responsible for managing the project. Japan has been investing heavily in renewables as it tries to reduce its reliance on imports and the floating solar panels utilise flat space on top of the country's lakes.