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KYOCERA to provide 13 MW of solar modules for one of Japan’s largest solar installations
Kyocera Corp. announced that it will provide approximately 13 megawatts(MW) of solar modules for the Ohgishima Solar Power Plant "Mega SolarSystem," planned by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) with constructionby Hitachi Ltd. Scheduled for completion in 2011, theinstallation will be one of the largest in Japan, providing electricityfor approximately 3,800 homes and off-setting about 5,800 [...]
Kyocera Sakura Solar Energy Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Kyocera Corp.’s Sakura Solar Solar Energy Center, located in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is marking25 years in the solar energy business. The center was established inAugust 1984 for research and development of solar power generatingsystems. At the time of the establishment of the Sakura SolarEnergy Center, the use of solar power generating systems was [...]
Kyocera Opens New Sales Company In India
Kyocera Corp. has established Kyocera Asia Pacific India Private Ltd.(KAPI), a new Kyocera Group sales company that has been positioned tocohesively strengthen components sales in the continually expandingIndian market. KAPI, which will start operations Aug. 1, is awholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Asia Pacific Private Ltd. (KAP), aKyocera subsidiary dedicated to sales in the Asia-Pacific [...]
Kyocera solar modules exceed performance expectations
If you’re considering a solar electric generating system but need assurance about the reliability of solar power, take note. KyoceraSolar Inc. announced that its 500-kilowatt (kW) solar array at the PPLRenewable Energy Park in Camden County, N.J., has exceeded performanceexpectations consistently since it began operating in September 2006.The system is part of a major initiative [...]
Kyocera to Supply Solar Panels for New Toyota Prius
Kyocera has won a deal to supply Toyota with solar panels for the new Prius. The solar modules would be an option for the new Prius unveiled by Toyota on Monday.The equipment, mounted on the rooftop, would power the fans that wouldrun while the car is parked in order to keep the interior cool on [...]
American Solar Electric and KYOCERA bring solar to Habitat for Humanity
Five families participating in Habitat for Humanity’s new homeownerprogram will be moving into solar-powered homes this year as a resultof an industry partnership coordinated by American Solar Electric. Thesolar electric systems are being donated by American Solar Electric toHabitat for Humanity as part of the company’s 2009 Community OutreachProgram. The systems range in size from [...]
New Kyocera solar Panels are Coming
Kyocera is getting ready to present two brand new solar photovoltaic panels at the end of this month at Intersolar 2009 in Munich, Germany.The KD185GH-2PU and the frameless FD135GH-2P polycrystalline solarpanels are composed of "high performance" solar cells which hasefficiencies of up to 16%. Higher efficiency solar panels means youwill be able to harvest more [...]