Singapore · Japan

The Developer
Japan's Energy
Transition Needs

Japan's electricity demand is reversing after 15 years of decline — driven by AI and data center growth. We develop utility-scale solar and storage to meet it, with the local expertise and execution speed Japan's energy transition demands.

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250+
MW Solar & BESS
Pipeline in Development
100+
Projects Developed
in Japan Since 2011
70
Years Combined
Industry Experience
$2B+
Shareholder Value
Monetized in Asia
The Market Opportunity

Japan's Energy Demand Is at an Inflection Point

After 15 years of continuous decline, Japan's electricity demand is reversing. The catalysts are broad-based: AI data centers are projected to roughly triple their power consumption over the next decade, while RE100 corporate offtakers and Japan's national energy-security agenda add further structural demand — together the country's sharpest demand reversal in decades.

To meet this need, solar must scale from 79 GW to 200–300 GW by 2040 under Japan's 7th Strategic Energy Plan. The grid requires ¥6–8 trillion in new infrastructure investment. Yet only around 3 GW of solar in both 2024 and 2025 was installed. The development gap is enormous — and Fresno is positioned to fill it.

Corporates & RE100
Primary drivers of Japan's demand reversal
Grid Build-Out
Major national grid-investment program underway
Hyperscalers
Global tech majors & Japanese conglomerates investing in Japan AI infrastructure
Solar farm in Japanese mountains
Japan Solar Target
79 GW → 200–300 GW by 2040
Aerial solar farm Japan
Who We Are

The Missing Link in Japan's Renewable Supply Chain

Fresno Holdings is a Singapore-based renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP). Our Japan platform, Fresno Japan, develops, builds, owns and operates Small Utility Scale solar (SUS) projects and battery storage, covering the full lifecycle — from land acquisition through permitting, grid connection and cPPA into long-term operation — and we also co-invest alongside institutional partners as long-term owners of the assets we build.

We manage the full project lifecycle — from greenfield origination through construction financing and into long-term operation — with a singular focus on quality. Our greenfield-first approach lets us control cost, design and schedule from day one, ensuring strict compliance with regulation and the expectations of local communities, landowners and government.

Full Lifecycle
Greenfield to operation, in-house
Local Roots
15 years on the ground in Japan
Institutional-Grade
Bankable diligence & quality build
What We Do

Integrated Solar Development Platform

Solar Development

Solar Development

Fresno develops High Voltage solar projects (less than 2 MW AC, with 6.6 kV connection, ground-mounted with corporate PPA) at the "SUS" scale — too large for rooftop installers, too small for the largest international developers. This segment benefits from a shorter and reliable permitting timeline and less crowded competitive landscape.

12–24 month development timeline · 100+ MW pipeline secured
Battery Storage

Battery Storage (BESS)

Co-located and standalone battery energy storage systems alongside our solar pipeline, addressing Japan's grid flexibility needs as intermittent solar scales toward Japan's 2030 grid-flexibility targets.

250+ MW / 1+ GWh BESS pipeline secured
RTB Sales

Long-Term Ownership & Co-Investment

Fresno carries projects through construction and into long-term operation, co-investing its own capital alongside institutional partners. We remain owners and operators of the assets we develop — in which we provide high-quality management services — aligned with our partners from origination through to operation.

Long-term owner-operator · co-investing alongside institutional partners
Current Pipeline

Secured and Accessible Opportunities

100+
MW Solar
Pipeline secured with land rights, interconnection rights, deposits and provisional registration across the Chubu, TEPCO and Tohoku grid areas
250+
MW / 1+ GWh BESS
Battery energy storage pipeline co-located with solar projects across the Chubu, TEPCO and Tohoku grid areas
1.3
GW Accessible
Project opportunities directly accessible through Fresno's Japan developer network, available for the right funding partner

Project Lifecycle — Land to Operation

1
Land Sourcing
3–6 months
2
Grid Capacity
3–6 months
3
Permitting
6–12 months
✓
RTB
Ready to Build
Land to Ready-to-Build: 12–24 months — then build, own and operate
Selected Experience

100+ Projects Across Japan & Asia Pacific

Developed, acquired, financed, built, and operated across solar, wind and storage — from small utility scale to multi-MW platforms.

Japan Asia Pacific Solar PV Onshore Wind Battery Storage
Solar — Large Scale (>5 MW)
Solar — Small Utility Scale (<2 MW)
Onshore Wind
Battery Storage (BESS)
250+
MW BESS Pipeline
1+
GWh Capacity
6
Sites in Japan
Leadership
Carlos Garcia Garcia
Carlos Garcia Garcia
Founder & Chairman
Fresno Holdings

Carlos Garcia Garcia is the Founder & Chairman of Fresno Holdings. He brings more than 25 years in renewable energy across Asia and other markets — including 15 years living in the region — spanning the development, financing and operation of solar, wind and storage projects. At Fresno, he focuses on solar and BESS development and investment in Japan.

MSc Electronics Engineering · Universidad Pontificia de Comillas
MBA · IE Business School, Madrid
Partnership

Partner With Us

Fresno co-invests alongside institutional investors and infrastructure funds in its Japan solar and battery-storage pipeline. We are a long-term owner-operator — originating, developing, building and holding the assets alongside our capital partners through their operating life. We'd welcome a confidential conversation about working together.

Co-Investment

We invest our own capital alongside our partners and stay invested as owner-operators — aligned from origination through to long-term operation.

Pipeline Access

Direct access to a secured Japan solar and BESS pipeline, plus a wider developer network across the market.

Full-Lifecycle Delivery

Greenfield origination, permitting, grid connection, financing and construction — managed in-house to institutional standards.

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Inquiries Welcome

If you're interested in Japan's renewable energy opportunity or exploring a partnership with Fresno, we'd like to hear from you.

Singapore HQ
Fresno Holdings Pte. Ltd.
63 Robinson Road, #08-01
Singapore 068894
Japan Office
Fresno Japan
6-13-16 Ginza, Ginza Wall Building UCF 501
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
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