Japan

By Tsutomu Saito, Multi-Asset and Japan Equity Strategist at Societe Generale

A first-of-its-kind solar project in Japan could serve as a template for the use of virtual power purchase agreements* in project financing.

As Societe Generale celebrates 50 years in Japan, we look ahead at how the energy transition will shape the country’s economic prosperity over the coming decades.

An innovative financing package for Japan’s Azuma Kofuji solar facility could provide a template for renewables projects that meet the country’s unique requirements.

Tokyo and Japan’s regional cities are among the most promising markets in Asia and international investors are once again actively seeking to increase their commitments.

Marubeni sponsored two first-of-a-kind renewable energy projects, including an offshore windfarm in Japan and a floating solar project in Taiwan, expanding its renewable energy generation business and contributing to energy transition in the region.

Space-starved Tokyo’s commercial real estate market is known as one of the region’s most robust, in-demand and lucrative investment destinations.