According to this article, construction of a large solar park is beginning in Yamaga.

A map included in the following Wikipedia article indicates that Kyushu has high potential for solar energy production:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Japan

A year or so ago, however, it looked like the Japanese government was trying to put the brakes on Japan’s solar energy boom:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/14/national/sun-no-longer-shines-japans-solar-boom-subsidies-wane/

At any rate, I’m glad to see renewable energy being developed here.

– Kirk

https://renewablesnow.com/news/smart-solar-breaks-ground-on-345-mw-solar-park-in-kumamoto-579294/