Reports: Tepco plots renewable energy investment blitz

BusinessGreen staff
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Boss of Japanese energy giant tells Nikkei major new investments are planned in order to 'gain competitive advantage in renewable energy'

Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (Tepco) has announced plans to develop up to 7GW of renewables capacity as the Japanese energy giant seeks to diversify its energy mix. The company at the centre of the...

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