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Solar power plant in Gunma

Solar power plant in Gunma

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 30, 2012, shows a solar power plant operated by SB Energy Corp., a Softbank Corp. subsidiary, in the village of Shinto, Gunma Prefecture. SB Energy started operation of the solar plants there and in the city of Kyoto on July 1.

Solar power plant in Gunma

Solar power plant in Gunma

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 30, 2012, shows a solar power plant operated by SB Energy Corp., a Softbank Corp. subsidiary, in the village of Shinto, Gunma Prefecture. SB Energy started operation of the solar plants there and in the city of Kyoto on July 1.

Softbank celebrates start of solar power plants

Softbank celebrates start of solar power plants

NIIGATA, Japan - Softbank Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son (3rd from R), Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa (4th from R) and others gather at a ceremony in the city of Kyoto on July 1, 2012, to commemorate the start of operation at a solar power plant in the city operated by SB Energy Corp., a Softbank Corp. subsidiary. A ceremony was also held the same day in Gunma Prefecture for the start of operation at another solar power plant operated by SB Energy.

Solar power plant in Kyoto

Solar power plant in Kyoto

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 23, 2012, shows a solar power plant operated by SB Energy Corp., a Softbank Corp. subsidiary, in the city of Kyoto. SB Energy started operation of the solar plants there and in the village of Shinto, Gunma Prefecture, on July 1.