Hulic Corporation has partnered with Clean Energy Connect to jointly develop a distributed solar portfolio of approximately 70 MW across Japan. The initiative will be executed through a joint venture and will support off-site corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs), enabling renewable electricity supply to Hulic Group facilities via Hulic Energy Solution Co., Ltd.
The portfolio will comprise around 800 small-scale, non-FIT solar power plants, with phased commissioning scheduled between July 2026 and March 2029.
Meeting Energy Demand and Decarbonisation Goals
Once they are up and running, the solar panels will make about 73 GWh of electricity each year, which is almost 20% of Hulic Group’s total power use. The project fits with Hulic’s bigger goal of switching all of its buildings to 100% renewable electricity by 2029, which will help Japan reach its long-term goal of being carbon neutral.
The project also builds on Hulic’s existing renewable energy procurement strategy, which includes previously announced solar and hydroelectric PPAs.
Distributed Solar and Scalable Deployment Model
As part of the deal, Clean Energy Connect will be in charge of building and running the solar assets, and they will also put up some of the money needed. The company has a lot of experience installing small solar systems; as of March 2026, they had done about 2,700 installations.
The solar plants will be built in different places, including land that isn’t being used to its full potential, like farmland that hasn’t been farmed in a long time. This will help with decentralised energy generation and better use of land.
Enhancing Energy Resilience and Flexibility
The project shows how off-site corporate PPAs are becoming more important in Japan. They offer long-term price stability and make it possible for large-scale use of renewable energy. The solar systems will have “ready outlet” features, which will let people in the area get electricity during outages and make the area’s energy supply more reliable.
Through Hulic and Clean energy Connect collaboration, the partners aim to strengthen energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate the adoption of distributed renewable energy solutions within Japan’s commercial real estate sector.
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