Japan
Coca-Cola Vending Machines in Japan to Use Solar and LEDs
07 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., Ltd., its 12 bottling partners and other affiliates of the Coca Cola system in Japan have determined to install vending machines employing LED lighting in product displays for all new purchases of machines for beverage products in cans and PET bottles, starting from 2012. This decision was made under the Coca-Cola system's global business guiding principle, "Live Positively," and as part of its environmental initiatives for a sustainable society.
Panasonic HIT Solar Cells and Batteries to Support Tokai University's Solar Car Team
24 August 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Panasonic Corporation today announced its sponsorship of Tokai University's solar car team, the defending champion for the 2011 World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia, one of the largest solar-powered car races in the world.
Gold Nanoparticles Increase Polymer Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency
17 August 2011POSTED IN Research
Researchers from the University of California – Los Angeles, Beijing's Chinese Academy of Science and Japan's Yamagata University have shown that incorporating gold nanoparticles into organic photovoltaics can significantly improve the cells' power conversion via plasmonic effects.
Solar Installations to Grow 15.5% While Revenues Remain Flat Through 2016
11 August 2011POSTED IN Business News
According to Lux Research, solar subsidies have been capped, cancelled and cut over the past several years but solar installations have continued to rise, driven primarily by increased demand from one market: Germany.
Dow Donates Housing for Elderly Victims of Japan's Disaster
04 August 2011POSTED IN Applications News
The Dow Chemical Company today announced it will donate apartment housing for elderly residents to support the rebuilding of Soma City, Japan, one of the major regions affected by Japan's 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Elon Musk Donates Solar Power Project in Fukushima, Japan
29 July 2011POSTED IN Business News
Elon Musk, best known for co-founding PayPal, SpaceX and Tesla Motors, has donated $250,000 through the Musk Foundation to build a solar power system in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Sekisui Jushi, Kyocera Co-develop Multi-Purpose Solar Power Shelter
19 July 2011POSTED IN New Products
Sekisui Jushi Corporation (SJC), Kyocera Corporation and its wholly owned, domestic, solar energy sales subsidiary, Kyocera Solar Corporation, announced the co-development of the Eco-Shell. (Note: This product is only available in Japan.)
Kyocera Provides Solar Technology Implemented in Smart Grid Project
11 July 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Corporation today announced that it has been selected to participate in a smart-grid demonstration project in New Mexico (US), which is being undertaken by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan.
Kyocera Enlarges Solar Power Generating System in Earthquake-Torn Fukushima, Japan
05 July 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Corporation today announced that it has increased the size of the solar power generation system by 194 kilowatts (kW) at its Tanagura manufacturing plant in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Solar PV BOS Costs to Surpass PV Module Costs by 2012
30 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
As solar PV module prices continue to decline globally, balance-of-system (BOS) components will assume a majority share of a PV project's total cost per watt within the next year, according to GTM Research.
Global PV Market Shifts Due to European Solar Incentive Cuts
22 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
European government policy adjustments are causing major shifts in the sizes, growth rates and customer segment mix of photovoltaic (PV) markets in 2011, according to the conclusions of three new Regional Downstream PV Market reports issued by Solarbuzz today.
Japan's Chiyoda and Italy's Archimede to Develop CSP Solar Plants
20 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Chiyoda Corporation, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm in Japan, today announced that it has reached an agreement to cooperate with Italy's Archimede Solar Energy to jointly explore opportunities for concentrated solar power (CSP) plant projects in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.
Solar Thermal Research Facility Opens in Australia
19 June 2011POSTED IN Research
A new solar thermal research facility in Newcastle, Australia, was officially opened by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson and Member for Newcastle, Sharon Grierson on June 18.
Kyocera MyGen US-Made Solar Energy Kits Now Available
13 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Solar, Inc. today announced that MyGen US-Made Kits—domestically produced, all-inclusive kits for residential and light commercial solar energy installations—are available now.
Saudi Electric and Showa Shell Plan Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia
01 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
Saudi Electricity Company and Showa Shell Sekiyu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a 500kW solar power plant on Farasan Island using Solar Frontier's CIS technology.
Panasonic Announces Business Plans Following Japan Disaster
28 April 2011POSTED IN Business News
President Fumio Ohtsubo of Panasonic Corporation today announced its business policy for the next year, touching on the impacts of the March 11 on Panasonic's operations and outlining plans for its lithium batteries and solar business.
Innovalight Hires Marubeni to Sell Silicon Ink and Processes in Japan
28 April 2011POSTED IN Business News
Innovalight Inc., a privately-held company selling silicon ink and advanced solar cell process technology, has partnered with Marubeni Corporation, which will exclusively sell Innovalight's silicon ink and processes to solar cell and panel manufacturing companies throughout Japan.
Intertek-Certified PV Products Now Qualify for Japanese Government Rebates
26 April 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Intertek, a third-party provider of quality and safety solutions, is now recognised by the Japanese Photovoltaic Expansion Center (J-PEC), enabling photovoltaic (PV) products that go to market in Japan with an Intertek CB test report to be elligible for consumer subsidies.
Earth Day in Japan Brings Donation of Anti-Germ System
25 April 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Anti-Germ Earth Alliance is a non-profit organisation founded to help earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis victims and emergency workers in Japan. Financial sponsors Advantec Co., Ltd. and Cool Earth Co., Ltd. are donating the Anti-Germ/Anti-VOC System made by X-TIO2 Inc. (XTI) to the affected communities.
Applied Materials Wins TI's 2010 Supplier Excellence Award
25 April 2011POSTED IN Business News
Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has received the prestigious 2010 Supplier Excellence Award from its customer, Texas Instruments (TI), for the contributions of Applied's service group.
