Japan's Itochu, partners to invest $2b in US, Canada renewables via a fund

Japan's Itochu, partners to invest $2b in US, Canada renewables via a fund

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Itochu Corp is seen outside the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

Japan’s trading house Itochu Corp plans to invest around $2 billion in renewable power generation assets in the United States and Canada together with partners via a special fund, the company said in a statement on Monday.