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Japanese Scientists Use Visible Light to Disintegrate CO2 With Effectiveness
environment. Now, a team of scientists from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, have established a novel, easy to synthesize composite compound that makes it
Jun 22, 2021 // Technology, Japan, Asia, efficiency, CO2 reduction, global warming, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Sharp Doubles Down on Space, Tandem Solar
Analysts say the dual-track strategy pairs innovation with differentiation as Japan targets high-value PV leadership. Rising demand from space to ultra‑efficient
Nov 25, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, Asia
What is the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge?
global nature of the event, rounding out the top 10 are teams from Germany, Japan, the USA, Sweden and Chile. With EVs on the rise around the world
Oct 16, 2019 // Transport, Australia, Oceania, Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Sharp introduces black, half-cut-cell module
Japanese electronic devices brand name Sharp has actually introduced a black, half-cut-cell, PERC, monocrystalline photovoltaic panel with a power result of 320 W. The maker stated the item was meant for business as well as domestic projects with visual demands. The NU-JC320B module is made from 120 half-cells determining each 1,684 by 1,002 by 40mm. The item has power resistance of approximately 5% according to its producer, with Sharp asserting the panel has a return approximately 3% greater than comparable conventional panels including full-cell design. A numerous junction box layout indicates each fifty percent of the module can work separately as well as the 3 junction boxes are each outfitted with a solitary bypass diode in a system which is claimed to move much less warm to cells, enhancing resilience as well as efficiency. Finish The IEC61215 as well as IEC61730-certified panel functions MC4 ports made by Swiss firm Stäubli as well as an anti-reflective front-glass covering from Canadian company DSM. The layer, according to Sharp, shows 1.2% much less light than competing options. Sharp stated its module for "style-conscious business clients and also house owners" provides 19.0% performance and also includes a 25-year, direct power result assurance as well as a 15-year item warranty. The Japanese producer in January introduced a PERC, monocrystalline module collection including half-cut cells. That variety complied with 3 PERC mono items with a declared 19.1% performance in April 2018. 2 years back, Sharp attained 25.09% conversion performance in a cell including heterojunction as well as back-contact innovation, as licensed by the Japan Electrical Safety as well as Environment Technology Laboratories.
May 26, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, monocrystalline, Asia, solar panel, PERC, half-cut-cell
Total expands solar business in Asia
28 MW power plants. The oil major has also commissioned two power plants in Japan and, together with EDF Renewables, has 716 MW of project capacity in India,
Sep 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, China, Total Eren, teess, Julien Pouget, Envision Group, Eno AIoT, EDEN Renewables
Molecular modifications might boost the effectiveness of next-generation photovoltaics
To attempt to resolve this, Imahori, Umeyama as well as their coworkers in Japan targeted the molecular foundation of the cell's electron-accepting element.
Mar 10, 2020 // Technology, Japan, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, Hiroshi Imahori
Innovative ‘light harvesting material’ will be produced at a new Swedish factory
with Swiss-Swedish electronics giant ABB. The project has been funded by Japan-based Softbank, Finnish Fortum and Swedish AMF. The newly created solar cells
Nov 21, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, ABB, Sweden, Europe, Exeger
Blockchain backed solar trading comes to India
platform is already operational in several countries, among them Austria, Japan, and the US. We have reached out for comment from Power Ledger and will update
Dec 2, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Residential, Grids, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, UPNEDA, UPPCL, Reena Suri
Winners and prices of Tunisia’s 500 MW PV tender
also made the initial cut as part of a consortium with UAE-based Masdar and Japan’s Mitsui. Other bidders included Canadian Solar, Spanish developers
Dec 20, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Scatec Solar, Canadian Solar, Engie, tender, Tunisia, Africa, large-scale solar, TBEA
Half-cut modules from Sharp
Japanese electronics giant Sharp Corporation has launched a new PERC monocrystalline PV module series based on half-cut cell technology. The range features three five-busbar modules – the NU-JC330, NU-BA385 and NU-JB395 – which the company claims can offer a yield increase of up to 3% compared to full-cell rivals. Sharp added, the smallest, 330 W, 120 half-cut cell module – which it says offers 19.5% efficiency for just 19.5 kg – is particularly suitable for commercial and industrial applications. The manufacturer said the other two, 144-cell panels – with power outputs of 385 W and 395 W – are recommended for large rooftop or ground-mounted projects. Those 23 kg products are said to have an efficiency of 19.6% and 1500 V system voltage. “With the addition of 1400mm cables that enable leapfrog wiring and [which] reduce balance of system (BOS) costs, this module is the ideal choice for major industrial projects and power plants,” said the company. Advantages Sharp said the three modules – which comply with IEC61215 and IEC61730 standards – are beneficial in projects with shady conditions, and added half-cut technology helps decrease temperatures compared to standard cell technology, as well as offering longer duration and lowering the risk of hot spots. “The half-cut cells can still generate a 50% performance with the upper half of the module, even when the lower half is shaded,” the company noted. The Japanese manufacturer in April launched three PERC monocrystalline modules with a claimed conversion efficiency of 19.1%. The conglomerate in 2018 achieved 25.09% conversion efficiency from a cell using heterojunction and back-contact technology, as certified by the Japan Electrical Safety and Environment Technology Laboratories.
Jan 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, monocrystalline, Asia, PV module, PERC
Toyota begins testing of solar-powered and self-charging Prius
trials taking place in Japan use high efficiency (34 per cent) Sharp thin film solar cells situated on the bonnet (or hood), roof, rear hatch door and rear
Jul 15, 2019 // Technology, Toyota, NEDO, Prius PHV, Sharp, solar car
Sonnedix breaks ground on 171MW PV plant in Chile’s Atacama
Also present in France, Italy, Spain, the UK, South Africa, Puerto Rico and Japan, Sonnedix is not alone in its efforts to deploy utility-scale PV in the
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, IPP, Sonnedix, Chile, solar pv, utility-scale PV, plants, South america, Latin america, ground-breaking, atacama, atacama desert
Tepco reveals plan to spin off global renewables unit
part of its efforts to build up to 7 GW of unspecified renewables capacity, in Japan and beyond. The new company will be operational by April 1, 2020, according to
Aug 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Tokyo
Solar-plus-storage for the Cook Islands
Bank (ADB); European Union; Global Environment Fund; the government of Japan via the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (Pacific Environment Community Fund,
Sep 7, 2020 // Storage, solar-plus-storage, Cook Islands
Macquarie raises US$ 1.94 billion for wind and solar portfolio
to wind and solar farms in western Europe, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Australia as well as New Zealand. Financing will go in the direction
Feb 10, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, macquarie, solar projects, macquarie green investment group, wind and solar, Leigh Harrison