Japan offers expertise to support Qatar’s renewable energy sector

Doha, Qatar: Japan stands poised to contribute significantly to Qatar s renewable and clean energy market, leveraging its robust technological capabil...

Doha, Qatar: Japan stands poised to contribute significantly to Qatar’s renewable and clean energy market, leveraging its robust technological capabilities in the sector, according to Ambassador of Japan to Qatar, H E Satoshi Maeda.

“Japan has excellent technology in waste management and energy efficiency and conservation, and could contribute to Qatar’s goals,” Ambassador Maeda stated.

Highlighting Japan’s ongoing collaboration with Qatar in the renewable energy sector, the ambassador mentioned key partnerships between Japanese companies and Qatar.

“Marubeni participates in the Al Kharsaa power plant, the first large-scale solar power plant in Qatar. Additionally, the Mitsubishi Research Institute is conducting a study with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change to help achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” the envoy said during a recent media briefing.

Al Kharsaah is Qatar’s first major solar energy plant, which commenced operations in October 2022. With over 1.8 million solar panels, it is expected to generate approximately 2 Terawatt-hour (TWh) of electricity per year.