The solar power plant is scheduled for completion in 2011 and could be one of the largest in Japan.

To promote land-use efficiency, the Kyocera solar modules, covering about 57 acres, will be installed on an artificial island just outside of Tokyo Bay.

Governmental subsidies and a planned feed-in-tariff system are increasing demand for solar energy in Japan – both for residential applications and among public utility companies, which have confirmed plans to build large-scale solar power plants by 2020, Kyocera says.