TOKYO, JAPAN: SANYO Electric Co. Ltd has announced that Shimane SANYO Electric Co. Ltd will start up a new HIT solar cell production line, in anticipation of an active demand for photovoltaic systems worldwide stimulated by economic packages as represented by the Green New Deal.
The new production line will be installed on the second floor of Factory Building No. 3 and is scheduled to begin operation in April 2010.
Shimane SANYO currently has a total HIT cell production capacity of 130MW. Its first production line was installed in 2001. With the completion of Factory Building No. 3 in FY2008, an additional line was installed on its first floor. The new line will be installed on the second floor and have a production capacity of 90MW. This will bring the total production capacity of Shimane SANYO up to 220MW.
Currently, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO: Moriguchi City, Osaka) has two locations in Japan for HIT solar cell production: Nishikinohama Factory (Kaizuka City, Osaka) and Shimane SANYO. As the Solar business is one of the core businesses of SANYO and vital to its growth strategy, Shimane SANYO is an important base for the realization of this development. Shimane SANYO will contribute to the local community by expanding its photovoltaic system business
HIT stands for Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer. HIT Solar Cell is a uniquely-structured hybrid-type solar cell developed by SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., which uses a crystalline silicon substrate and amorphous silicon thin film. Its high conversion efficiency and superior temperature characteristic enable the world's highest power generation per installation area.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Sanyo develops HIT solar cells with 23pc energy conversion efficiency
TOKYO, JAPAN: SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. has broken its own record for the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency in practical size (100 cm2 or more) crystalline silicon-type solar cells, achieving a efficiency of 23 percent (until now 22.3 percent) at a research level for its proprietary HIT solar photovoltaic cells.
SANYO is pushing forward with the expansion of its solar business, based on its Brand Vision ‘Think GAIA’, and aims to realize a clean energy society.
The increase in the solar cell conversion efficiency this time is accompanied by significant advances in lowering the production cost of the photovoltaic system and the reduction in the use of raw materials such as silicon.
This achievement by SANYO represents the first time that a photovoltaic manufacturer has broken through the 23 percent mark in conversion efficiency at the research-level for practical-sizxed solar cells, and further cements the leadership of SANYO’s HIT solar cell which is renowned for its high conversion efficiency.
For now on SANYO will continue to advance its efforts into applying this research-level achievement into mass production, and promote further research into energy efficiency, as well as reductions in cost and materials.
SANYO is pushing forward with the expansion of its solar business, based on its Brand Vision ‘Think GAIA’, and aims to realize a clean energy society. The increase in the solar cell conversion efficiency this time is accompanied by significant advances in lowering the production cost of the photovoltaic system and the reduction in the use of raw materials such as silicon.
This achievement by SANYO represents the first time that a photovoltaic manufacturer has broken through the 23 percent mark in conversion efficiency at the research-level for practical-sizxed solar cells, and further cements the leadership of SANYO’s HIT solar cell which is renowned for its high conversion efficiency.
For now on SANYO will continue to advance its efforts into applying this research-level achievement into mass production, and promote further research into energy efficiency, as well as reductions in cost and materials.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Sanyo to launch high output HIT-HD solar modules in Europe
MUNICH, GERMANY: Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd has announced the development of new 240W and 235W HIT-HD photovoltaic modules, with the highest output of any SANYO solar panel, based on performance improvement for the HIT-HD*1 series.
The new modules are to begin mass production at SANYO Hungary Plant by October 2009. The new HIT-HD module will be on display at the Intersolar trade show being held in Munich, Germany, from May 27 to 29, 2009.
High Output 240/235W HIT-HD PV Modules (HIT-240/235HDE4)
Greater output and efficiency through manufacturing process optimization
Previous SANYO solar panels had a maximum rated power output of 230 watts per module (i.e., HDE Series 230W).
Now, with this improved HIT-HD module, a rated power of 240 watts has been achieved through the optimization of the cell manufacturing process. A cell conversion efficiency of 20 percent has also been reached (module conversion efficiency of 17.3 percent), which is the highest efficiency for a mass-produced SANYO model.
The new modules are to begin mass production at SANYO Hungary Plant by October 2009. The new HIT-HD module will be on display at the Intersolar trade show being held in Munich, Germany, from May 27 to 29, 2009.
High Output 240/235W HIT-HD PV Modules (HIT-240/235HDE4)
Greater output and efficiency through manufacturing process optimization
Previous SANYO solar panels had a maximum rated power output of 230 watts per module (i.e., HDE Series 230W).
Now, with this improved HIT-HD module, a rated power of 240 watts has been achieved through the optimization of the cell manufacturing process. A cell conversion efficiency of 20 percent has also been reached (module conversion efficiency of 17.3 percent), which is the highest efficiency for a mass-produced SANYO model.
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