GLP uses Yingli for Japan PV

Singapore-listed warehouse operator Global Logistic Properties (GLP) will buy solar panels from Chinese supplier Yingli to install on the rooftops of 22 properties it owns in Japan.

GLP will invest $82m in its first solar projects, which will total 29.6MW in capacity and are expected to generate enough electricity to supply 5,300 homes.

Installation will start in April, with the projects scheduled to be operational by March 2014.

GLP will sell the electricity to Japanese utilities, benefiting from the country's generous solar feed-in tariff rate of 42 yen ($0.52) per kWh for 20 years. 

“The solar panels create a new revenue stream for GLP,” says GLP Japan president Yoshiyuki Chosa.

GLP expects to generate a levered internal rate of return…

Become a Recharge subscriber!

Or try our free trial.

Order Subscription

Already a member?

Login