16 September 2016
Energy Finance Provider of the Year, 2016: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Japan’s largest bank has grown into one of the world’s largest energy lenders. Among the project finance accomplishments the bank has become involved in and driven this year are several promising renewable energy developments. As a project finance lender the bank contributes to the global development of renewable energy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while helping to ensure the sustainable future of both industries and consumer households. Renewable sectors where MUFG has provided debt finance include wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass power generation. Recently, MUFG arranged ¥35bn in project financing for a solar power generation project in Hosoe, Miyazaki Prefecture. The project
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