Japan
GE, Fuji Electric Join Forces to Make Smart Meters in Japan
01 February 2011POSTED IN Applications News
GE Energy Services and Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced a joint venture, GE Fuji Meter Co. Ltd., to design, build, market and service a new generation of electric meters, supporting Japan’s advancement to a smart grid infrastructure.
Kyocera Solar Powers More than 1200 Japanese Schools
31 January 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Corporation installed more than 1200 solar power generating systems at public schools in Japan -- ranking Kyocera as the No.1 supplier in this segment of the Japanese market.
Kyocera Solar Modules Pass Long-Term Sequential Test
24 January 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Corporation's solar modules are the first in the world to have passed all "Long-Term Sequential Tests" performed by TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd, who independently evaluates quality and reliability of solar modules.
Moth Eyes' Antireflective Coating May Improve PV Cell Efficiency
21 January 2011POSTED IN Research
A team of researchers in Japan studied the water-repellent, anti-reflective coating on the eyes of moths, and mimicking it, created a new film for coating solar cells to cut down the amount of reflected light and increase efficiency.
KYOCERA Celebrates One-Millionth Solar Module Produced in North America
22 December 2010POSTED IN Business News
Kyocera announced that its manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, has produced its one-millionth solar module. More than 400 employees gathered for a celebration by signing the back of the module to commemorate the event.
Hybrid Device Generates Power from Heat and Light
19 December 2010POSTED IN Research
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. in Kawasaki, Japan has developed an economical device that that generates electricity from heat or light and could lead to widespread use of highly efficient energy harvesting devices.
Collaboration for Improved Solar Cell Efficiency
20 December 2010POSTED IN Business News
Today, tei Solutions, a Japanese integrated foundry providing 100 millimeter (mm) and 300mm research and development (R&D) services, announced a collaboration with Mears Technologies, a US-based emerging materials technology company, to explore the use of the Mears Silicon Technology (MST) in the development and production of solar cells. Mears will utilize tei’s 100mm Super Clean Fab to produce cells for testing in January 2011.
DEK Solar Adds DKSH Japan to Its Distributor Stable
15 December 2010POSTED IN Business News
DEK Solar has appointed Tokyo, Japan-based DKSH Japan K.K. to distribute DEK’s photovoltaic (PV) metallization solutions, which are now manufactured in both Asia and Europe.
Ultraflexible Organic Transistors
02 December 2010POSTED IN Research
Ultraflexible organic transistors and complementary circuits developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart, Germany could help advance flexible organic photovoltaics.
Sharp to Mass Produce New Solar Cells
01 December 2010POSTED IN Applications News
Sharp Corporation will begin producing a new single crystalline solar cell with high conversion efficiency at an annual capacity of 200MW.
Honda Fit EV Concept Electric Vehicle Debuts
18 November 2010POSTED IN New Products
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled the all-new Fit EV Concept electric vehicle as well as the platform for a midsize plug-in hybrid vehicle, both integral to the Honda Electric Mobility Network, the company’s approach to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Solar-Powered Recharging Stations for Electric Bicycles
17 November 2010POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (KCCS) announced the co-development of their new Solar Cycle Station, an environmentally friendly, solar-powered recharging station for electric-assisted bicycles that uses the company's high performance solar modules.
Kyocera Solar Modules Light Isolated Island Church in Turkey
02 November 2010POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Corporation today announced that it has supplied solar modules that help to illuminate the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross located on the uninhabited island of Akdamar, Turkey in Lake Van, the largest lake in Turkey.
2010 Global PV Panel Production Grows by 92%
27 October 2010POSTED IN Business News
Global solar photovoltaics (PV) panel production will surpass 15 gigawatts (GW) this year according to the latest report, “PV Technology, Production and Cost Outlook: 2010–2015,” from GTM Research, the market research arm of Greentech Media.
Kyocera First to Pass Long-Term Sequential Test
14 October 2010POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Corporation announced that its primary 210 watt (W) solar module is the first in the world to have passed two major sub-tests of the new Long-Term Sequential Test, which independently evaluates solar module quality and reliability, performed by third-party certification organization TUV Rheinland.
Mitsubishi Electric Announces Diamond Mount
05 October 2010POSTED IN New Products
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA has introduced Diamond Mount, a complete direct current (DC) photovoltaic (PV) solution for commercial and utility scale solar projects, into the North American market.
Toshiba Gets Contract to Develop 1.5MW Solar System
28 September 2010POSTED IN Business News
Toshiba has secured a contract to develop a 1.5MW photovoltaic power generation system for Tohoku Electric Power, under which Toshiba's systems will be installed in the Hachinohe Solar Power Station in Japan.
Sharp Buys Solar Power Project Developer Recurrent
22 September 2010POSTED IN Business News
Japanese electronics giant Sharp announced today that it would buy US solar power project developer Recurrent Energy in an acquisition that would make the US company a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Mitsubishi Electric Provides 1.2MW Solar Panels for Tokyo International Airport
09 September 2010POSTED IN Applications News
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has supplied 7946 photovoltaic (PV) modules to Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., which manages Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda Airport, in Tokyo, Japan.
Report Includes Crystalline Si Solar Cell and PV Module Key Patent Analysis
02 September 2010POSTED IN Applications News
Solar & Energy has published "Crystalline Si Solar Cell and PV Module Key Patent Analysis" report which analyzes disclosed and registered patents in Korea, Japan, Europe and US from 13 July, 1976 to 26 January, 2010 as well as INPADOC and G-PAT patent database.
