TOKYO, Japan – Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix Group of companies (Sonnedix Group), today announces that it has completed the development of its Motegi project (“the Project”), located in Motegi town, in the Tochigi Prefecture of the Kanto region. It marks the 24th project to become operational in Japan, further strengthening the company’s presence as a trusted provider of renewable energy in the region.

Now in commercial operation, the 16.4-megawatt project will provide 22,230MWh of clean, affordable, and reliable energy in its first full year of operation, equivalent to powering more than 5,000 Japanese homes and avoiding almost 11,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.

The Project is also aligned with Sonnedix’s mindset to maximise the positive impact of solar on communities and minimise impact on the environment. Built on a former golf course, the ground-mounted PV plant utilises existing retention ponds and drainage systems, reducing the amount of civil works required and making use of already available infrastructure.

Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix, commented:

“I am pleased to announce the commercial operation of our Motegi project. As the 24th project to become operational in Japan, it brings our total capacity in the country to more than 500 megawatts and demonstrates our long-term commitment to the Japanese renewable energy market.

“We remain focused on further establishing ourselves as a trusted partner in Japan, including expanding beyond solar PV, to provide hybrid and bespoke solutions to fit the evolving needs of our customers and help meet decarbonisation goals.”

Sonnedix acquired the Project from Trina Solar Japan Energy in December 2021, and began construction in January 2022, carried out by Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. The ground-mounted project includes 540Wp monocrystalline bifacial modules and 3.2MW central inverters.

A 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) commenced in October 2021 with TEPCO Energy. PPAs remain the cornerstone of Sonnedix’s growth strategy, enabling customers to meet renewable energy targets, while at the same time, protecting them from volatile energy costs.

Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix group of companies (the Sonnedix Group), currently manages a total capacity including projects under construction and development of approximately 500MW.

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TOKYO, Japan – Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix Group of companies (Sonnedix Group), achieved financial close for two projects in Japan (18.1MWp Sonnedix Hanamizuki and 16.4MWp Sonedix Motegi) with MUFG Bank as main lead arranger for a combined facility size of JPY 13,247M (EUR 97.3M).

The Sonnedix Hanamizuki was acquired in Q1 2022 at an operational stage from Thai Solar Energy Public Company Limited, whilst the Sonnedix Motegi was acquired late 2021 from Trina Solar International System Business Unit (ISBU)in Japan – Trina Solar Japan Energy, and started construction in January 2022.

Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix, said: “we are very proud of our growth and expansion in Japan, where we have established ourselves as a trusted solar IPP, developing key partnerships with financial institutions like MUFC Bank, allowing us to continue building and operating solar PV plants, pushing the country’s Energy Transition forward!”.

Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix group of companies (the Sonnedix Group), currently manages a total capacity including projects under construction and development of approximately 0.5GW.

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About Sonnedix

Sonnedix Power Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, Sonnedix) is a global solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. Sonnedix develops, builds, owns and operates solar power plants globally, with a total capacity of over 6GW, including a development pipeline of more than 4GW.
Sonnedix continues to expand its global footprint across OECD countries, with almost 400 solar plants in operations, as well as several hundred MW under construction or various development stages in Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Spain, South Africa, USA, and UK.

contact: comms@sonnedix.com

www.sonnedix.com

About Sonnedix Japan

​Established in 2013, Sonnedix Japan is a developer, asset manager, and operator of mega-solar projects in Japan, and the Japanese operator for investments made by ​the Sonnedix ​Group (www.sonnedix.com). ​At present, Sonnedix Japan has a total capacity of almost 500MW, including 20 operational solar PV plants across the country.

For more information, please visit www.sonnedix.jp

TOKYO, Japan – Sonnedix, the global solar independent power producer (IPP), has achieved financial close for a portfolio of two high-voltage power plants, totalling 2.8MWp, from The Iyo Bank, Ltd., for a total facility size of JPY 765M (EUR 5.6M).

The projects are located in Tottori and Shizuoka prefectures and were acquired in late 2021 from Trina Solar International System Business Unit (ISBU) in Japan – Trina Solar Japan Energy. One of the projects (Sonnedix Yonago) was at operational stage at the time of acquisition, whilst the other plant (Sonnedix Hamamatsu) has been under construction until reaching commercial operation last March 26, 2022.

“We are very proud of our sustainable growth in Japan, where we set foot in 2013 through our trusted partner, Sonnedix Japan, and it is currently our third largest portfolio across the group”, said Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix. “We continue looking for opportunities to further grow this portfolio in the market, through the acquisition of development and operational solar PV projects.”

Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix group of companies (the Sonnedix Group), currently manages a total capacity of almost 500MW, including development pipeline and projects under construction.

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About Sonnedix

Sonnedix Power Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, Sonnedix) is a global solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. Sonnedix develops, builds, owns and operates solar power plants globally, with a total capacity of over 6GW, including a development pipeline of more than 4GW.
Sonnedix continues to expand its global footprint across OECD countries, with almost 400 solar plants in operations, as well as several hundred MW under construction or various development stages in Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Spain, South Africa, USA, and UK.

contact: comms@sonnedix.com

www.sonnedix.com

About Sonnedix Japan

​Established in 2013, Sonnedix Japan is a developer, asset manager, and operator of mega-solar projects in Japan, and the Japanese operator for investments made by ​the Sonnedix ​Group (www.sonnedix.com). ​At present, Sonnedix Japan has a total capacity of almost 500MW, including 20 operational solar PV plants across the country.

For more information, please visit www.sonnedix.jp

TOKYO, Japan – Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix Group of companies (Sonnedix Group), has completed the acquisition of a 18.11MW solar PV project from Thai Solar Energy Public Company Limited.

This ground-mounted solar PV plant, located at an abandoned farm in the Ishikawa prefecture, is in operations since January 2019 and benefits from the Japanese FiT regime.

Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix, said: “we continue growing our solar PV platform in Japan through acquisitions of both operational and development projects. This transaction demonstrates our commitment to the Japanese market, where we have been operating, through our trusted partner Sonnedix Japan, since 2013. “

Sonnedix Japan currently manages a total capacity of over 480MW on behalf of Sonnedix.The Group, which operates across eight countries worldwide, continues actively looking for further acquisition and development opportunities in Japan, and other OCDE countries.

On this transaction, Sonnedix was advised by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. Thai Solar Energy Public Company Limited was advised by Krungthai Zmico Securities.

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About Sonnedix

Sonnedix Power Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, Sonnedix) is a global solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. Sonnedix develops, builds, owns and operates solar power plants globally, with a total capacity of over 5GW, including a development pipeline of more than 2.7GW.
Sonnedix continues to expand its global footprint across OECD countries, with more than 370 solar plants in operations, as well as several hundred MW under construction or various development stages in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, USA, Chile, South Africa and Japan.

contact: comms@sonnedix.com

www.sonnedix.com

About Sonnedix Japan

​Established in 2013, Sonnedix Japan is a developer, asset manager, and operator of mega-solar projects in Japan, and the Japanese operator for investments made by ​the Sonnedix ​Group (www.sonnedix.com). ​At present, Sonnedix Japan has a total capacity of almost 500MW, including 19 operational solar PV plants across the country.

For more information, please visit www.sonnedix.jp

TOKYO, Japan – Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix Group of companies (Sonnedix Group), achieved commercial operation of the 40MW Sonnedix Soma solar photovoltaic plant on February 23^rd, 2022.

The plant is the ninth large-scale solar PV project fully managed through the development, financing, and construction phase by Sonnedix Japan for the Sonnedix Group, and brings the operating capacity of the Sonnedix Group’s Japanese portfolio to 400MWp.  The Sonnedix Soma PV plant is the third project to achieve commercial operation in 2022.

Located in the city of Soma, Fukushima prefecture, the plant is expected to produce more than 48,000MWh of clean energy during its first full year of operation. This is the equivalent of powering more than 11,000 households, avoiding the emission of more than 23,000 metric tons of CO2 per year. The electricity generated by the solar plant will be sold through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

“Reaching 400MW operational capacity is a noteworthy milestone in our Japan growth strategy – and is one that we plan to surpass very soon,” said Axel Thiemann, CEO of Sonnedix. “Sonnedix is committed to the Japanese market; we are actively seeking opportunities to expand our global footprint and push forward the energy transition.”

Sonnedix Japan, on behalf of the Sonnedix group of companies (the Sonnedix Group), currently manages a total capacity including projects under construction and development of approximately 0.5GW.

Sonnedix Soma represents the third EPC collaboration with Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd., with the plant-powered by 400Wp Hanwha monocrystalline modules and TMEIC 2.5MW inverters. Daiwa House will also perform operations and maintenance services for the solar PV plant.

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About Sonnedix

Sonnedix Power Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, Sonnedix) is a global solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high-performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. Sonnedix develops, builds, owns, and operates solar power plants globally, with a total capacity of over 6GW, including a development pipeline of more than 3GW.

Sonnedix continues to expand its global footprint across OECD countries, with +350 solar plants in operations, as well as several hundred MW under construction or various development stages in Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, USA, Chile, South Africa, and Japan.

contact: comms@sonnedix.com

www.sonnedix.com

About Sonnedix Japan

​Established in 2013, Sonnedix Japan is a developer, asset manager, and operator of mega-solar projects in Japan, and the Japanese operator for investments made by ​the Sonnedix ​Group (www.sonnedix.com). ​At present, Sonnedix Japan has a total capacity of almost 500MW, including 17 operational solar PV plants across the country.
For more information, please visit www.sonnedix.jp