### **Overview of Amagasaki Municipal Cl…
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### **Overview of Amagasaki Municipal Clean Center Solar Power Plant**
**Page Number:** 1003806
**Last Updated:** August 23, 2024
Amagasaki City has installed solar power generation facilities at the **Amagasaki Municipal Clean Center’s No. 1 and No. 2 plants**. The aim is to serve as a model for citizens and businesses considering solar power installation, alleviating concerns or uncertainties they may have regarding such projects.
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### **Specifications**
#### **Clean Center No. 1 Plant**
- **Solar Panels:** CIS-based solar panels manufactured by Solar Frontier.
- **Number of Panels:** 294 panels
- **Maximum Output:** 48.51 kilowatts
> *Note:* The solar power generation facility at Plant No. 1 is currently non-operational and scheduled for decommissioning in fiscal year 2007.
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#### **Clean Center No. 2 Plant**
- **Solar Panels:** CIS-based solar panels manufactured by Solar Frontier.
- **Number of Panels:** 93 panels
- **Maximum Output:** 15.345 kilowatts
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#### **About CIS-based Solar Panels**
CIS solar panels derive their name from the main elements in their composition: **Copper (C)**, **Indium (I)**, and **Selenium (S)**.
Key features include:
1. High resistance to shadows.
2. Wide absorption spectrum, capturing various wavelengths of light.
3. Superior durability, enhancing long-term performance.
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### **Funding**
The installation costs for the solar power facilities at Clean Center No. 1 and No. 2 amounted to approximately **27 million yen**, which was funded through the **Amagasaki City Environmental Fund**. These funds aim to advance the city’s environmental conservation initiatives.
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### **Emergency Backup Power**
The solar power facilities provide **self-sustaining distributed power sources** during disasters.
- **Emergency Outlets:**
- **Plant No. 1:** Nine outlets, each capable of 1.5 kilowatts.
- **Plant No. 2:** Three outlets, each capable of 1.5 kilowatts.
Even during power outages, daytime operations allow for the use of electronic devices, contributing to disaster resilience. This aligns with Amagasaki City’s efforts to promote renewable energy and build a disaster-resilient community.
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### **Global Warming Countermeasures**
- **Annual Estimated Power Generation:** Approximately **67,752 kilowatt-hours**
- **Plant No. 1:** ~50,912 kilowatt-hours
- **Plant No. 2:** ~16,840 kilowatt-hours
- Equivalent to the electricity consumption of **around 20 households** (Plant No. 1: ~15 households, Plant No. 2: ~5 households).
- **Annual CO₂ Reduction:** Approximately **34.9 tons**
- **Plant No. 1:** ~26.2 tons
- **Plant No. 2:** ~8.7 tons
This reduction is equivalent to the CO₂ absorbed by approximately **2,493 Japanese cedar trees**.
*(Note 1: The average household electricity consumption is estimated at ~3,400 kilowatt-hours per year.
Note 2: The CO₂ absorption rate of a Japanese cedar tree is estimated at ~14 kilograms per year.)*
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### **Revenue from Electricity Sales**
All electricity generated by the solar facilities is sold to power companies. The revenue is deposited into the **Environmental Fund**, which supports environmental conservation activities within Amagasaki City.
- **Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Rate:** 36 yen per kilowatt-hour (plus consumption tax).
- **Sales Duration:** 20 years under the FIT system (rate as of fiscal year 2013).
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### **Contact Information**
**Economic and Environmental Bureau, Environmental Division, Environmental Creation Section**
- **Address:**
1-23-1 Higashi Nanamatsu-cho, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, 660-8501 (9th Floor, Main Building, Central Wing)
- **Phone:** 06-6489-6301
- **Fax:** 06-6489-6300
- **Email:** ama-kankyo-sozo@city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp
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This project highlights Amagasaki City’s commitment to promoting renewable energy, mitigating global warming, and fostering a disaster-resilient community through innovative energy solutions.
**Page Number:** 1003806
**Last Updated:** August 23, 2024
Amagasaki City has installed solar power generation facilities at the **Amagasaki Municipal Clean Center’s No. 1 and No. 2 plants**. The aim is to serve as a model for citizens and businesses considering solar power installation, alleviating concerns or uncertainties they may have regarding such projects.
---
### **Specifications**
#### **Clean Center No. 1 Plant**
- **Solar Panels:** CIS-based solar panels manufactured by Solar Frontier.
- **Number of Panels:** 294 panels
- **Maximum Output:** 48.51 kilowatts
> *Note:* The solar power generation facility at Plant No. 1 is currently non-operational and scheduled for decommissioning in fiscal year 2007.
---
#### **Clean Center No. 2 Plant**
- **Solar Panels:** CIS-based solar panels manufactured by Solar Frontier.
- **Number of Panels:** 93 panels
- **Maximum Output:** 15.345 kilowatts
---
#### **About CIS-based Solar Panels**
CIS solar panels derive their name from the main elements in their composition: **Copper (C)**, **Indium (I)**, and **Selenium (S)**.
Key features include:
1. High resistance to shadows.
2. Wide absorption spectrum, capturing various wavelengths of light.
3. Superior durability, enhancing long-term performance.
---
### **Funding**
The installation costs for the solar power facilities at Clean Center No. 1 and No. 2 amounted to approximately **27 million yen**, which was funded through the **Amagasaki City Environmental Fund**. These funds aim to advance the city’s environmental conservation initiatives.
---
### **Emergency Backup Power**
The solar power facilities provide **self-sustaining distributed power sources** during disasters.
- **Emergency Outlets:**
- **Plant No. 1:** Nine outlets, each capable of 1.5 kilowatts.
- **Plant No. 2:** Three outlets, each capable of 1.5 kilowatts.
Even during power outages, daytime operations allow for the use of electronic devices, contributing to disaster resilience. This aligns with Amagasaki City’s efforts to promote renewable energy and build a disaster-resilient community.
---
### **Global Warming Countermeasures**
- **Annual Estimated Power Generation:** Approximately **67,752 kilowatt-hours**
- **Plant No. 1:** ~50,912 kilowatt-hours
- **Plant No. 2:** ~16,840 kilowatt-hours
- Equivalent to the electricity consumption of **around 20 households** (Plant No. 1: ~15 households, Plant No. 2: ~5 households).
- **Annual CO₂ Reduction:** Approximately **34.9 tons**
- **Plant No. 1:** ~26.2 tons
- **Plant No. 2:** ~8.7 tons
This reduction is equivalent to the CO₂ absorbed by approximately **2,493 Japanese cedar trees**.
*(Note 1: The average household electricity consumption is estimated at ~3,400 kilowatt-hours per year.
Note 2: The CO₂ absorption rate of a Japanese cedar tree is estimated at ~14 kilograms per year.)*
---
### **Revenue from Electricity Sales**
All electricity generated by the solar facilities is sold to power companies. The revenue is deposited into the **Environmental Fund**, which supports environmental conservation activities within Amagasaki City.
- **Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Rate:** 36 yen per kilowatt-hour (plus consumption tax).
- **Sales Duration:** 20 years under the FIT system (rate as of fiscal year 2013).
---
### **Contact Information**
**Economic and Environmental Bureau, Environmental Division, Environmental Creation Section**
- **Address:**
1-23-1 Higashi Nanamatsu-cho, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, 660-8501 (9th Floor, Main Building, Central Wing)
- **Phone:** 06-6489-6301
- **Fax:** 06-6489-6300
- **Email:** ama-kankyo-sozo@city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp
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This project highlights Amagasaki City’s commitment to promoting renewable energy, mitigating global warming, and fostering a disaster-resilient community through innovative energy solutions.
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