Bridgestone has started solar power generation at its two Japanese tire plants in Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). This is the first large-scale solar power generation through PPAs at Bridgestone’s plants in Japan. The total generating capacity is 5.8 MW, which will supply power for tire production at the two plants and contribute to a reduction of...
Thai Bridgestone (TBSC), the main Thai subsidiary of Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone, has installed solar panels on the roof of its Nong Khae plant in Saraburi, Thailand. The move marks the Bridgestone Group’s largest rooftop solar installation anywhere in the world to date. The new setup has a total capacity of 9.95 megawatt peak (MWp), and will be used to...
Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) has installed and started up solar power facilities at a plant operating in Mitake, Gifu Prefecture, under domestic group company Tokai Chemical Industries Ltd. These facilities have been established as part of an on-site power purchase agreement (PPA), marking the Sumitomo Riko Group’s third domestic site to make use of such a model. The on-site...
