Engineers inspect a newly installed solar carport at a manufacturing facility in Japan.
JTEKT Corporation, a key member of the Toyota Group, has partnered with Peak Energy to commission a 2 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar carport at its Kagawa Prefecture facility in Japan. The project, executed under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), aims to reduce electricity costs by approximately 40%.
Covering 640 parking spaces, the solar carport was completed in five months and is expected to produce around 2,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity annually. This will contribute to a reduction of approximately 1,090 tons of CO2 emissions each year, equivalent to removing 230 cars from the road.
The initiative supports JTEKT’s objective to decrease CO2 emissions by 60% by fiscal year 2030, compared to fiscal year 2013, and aligns with the Kagawa Plant’s ‘CO2 Zero Challenge!’ initiative. Peak Energy handled the design, financing, installation, and will manage operations and maintenance.
This project highlights the increasing demand among Japan’s export-oriented manufacturers for renewable energy solutions that can be implemented within existing operational and land limitations. Carport installations offer on-site generation without requiring additional land.
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