As a result of the Fukushima incident in 2011, Japan has relied on imported energy over the past few years, and the wait for the completion of safety checks for nuclear plants to return to operation has driven local tech firms such as Kyocera to make efforts to build renewable energy solutions to help fulfill the count
As a result of the Fukushima incident in 2011, Japan has relied on imported energy over the past few years, and the wait for the completion of safety checks for nuclear plants to return to operation has driven local tech firms such as Kyocera to make efforts to build renewable energy solutions to help fulfill the country's future needs.
Kyocera has begun construction on what is said to be the world's biggest floating solar farm in terms of power produced. The reliance on expensive imported energy in the past few years, Kyocera has partnered up with Century Tokyo Leasing to build the floating solar farm situated approximately 80 kilometers from Tokyo, on a reservoir in the Chiba prefecture.
Scheduled to launch in 2018, the project is said to generate an estimated 16,170 megawatt hours (MWh) per year, enough electricity to power approximately 4,970 typical households, which is equivalent to 19,000 barrels of oil consumed.
Due to the isolated nature of renewable energy sites, some places are equipped with minimal security. The government should take in consideration the importance of perimeter security. Especially for such a large floating solar farm, it is essential to have secure structures to house the equipment. Security measures such as surveillance cameras recording 24/7, NVRs that can play back in real-time, and management software that can immediately detect if there are any issues are essential requirements that can provide safety and secure the premises.