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FUTUREWATCH: Residential Fuel Cells
As CO2 is directly linked to global warming, there’s been a rush of efforts to find ways whereby people can receive power without putting a strain on the environment. If renewables can be harnessed efficiently and used through smart grids, then the burden on natural resources and the environment as a whole will be significantly [...]
The Toshiba Biblio Leaf Solar eReader
What is it After LG launched its first solar-powered E-book reader over a yearago, we were pretty confident that other companies will soon follow thetrend. Justifying our hopes, Toshiba and KDDI have unveiled a uniquelydesigned e-book reader called the Biblio Leaf. Featuring a 6-inch e-ink display, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, the Biblio Leaf includes 2GB [...]
Residential Solar Cell Systems by Toshiba Corp
April 1, 2010 will have Toshiba Corp selling its residential solar cellsystems that will use SunPower Corp’s monocrystalline silicon solarbattery module. This isn’t an April Fools joke by the company, ifthat’s what you’re thinking. The company has decided to enter theresidential solar cell system market to promote their electricappliance and smart grid businesses. In [...]
SunPower, Toshiba in Supply Agreement (SPWRA) $SPWRA
SunPower just announced that it has signed a supply agreement withToshiba Corporation for 32 MW wort of high-efficiency solar panels.Under the agreement, SunPower will supply the solar panels to Toshibathis year, and Toshiba will use them to offer residential solar powerin Japan. In a press release, SunPower CEO Tom Werner commented on the agreement: “We [...]
Toshiba to Supply Power System in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Okinawa is all set to make its mark in the green world, thanks toToshiba. The company will supply the much awaited gen-next electricpower system for a power company in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Thepower system will have storage batteries which will supply electricitygenerated by sources like solar panels. The testing is said to begin in2010 [...]