Sharp Corporation

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Products

Triple-junction compound solar cells

High-efficiency thin-film solar cells with approximately 34% conversion efficiency and 0.03 mm thickness, designed to conform to curved vehicle surfaces for integration into the Prius PHV.

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Utility-scale solar power

Large-scale photovoltaic systems designed to generate electricity for grid supply rather than individual consumers. SunEdison's UK portfolio comprises eight such plants totaling 117 MW of capacity.

Solar battery charging system

An integrated system that charges the vehicle's driving battery using solar energy both while the car is parked and while it is being driven.

Transparent solar cells

Solar cells designed to be largely invisible to the human eye while still capable of converting light energy into electricity. These cells absorb infrared light and are made from lightweight, flexible plastic-like materials.

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Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture

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Recurrent Energy Portfolio

A collection of late-stage, utility-scale solar energy projects across North America representing one of the largest portfolios in the region.

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Solar-powered Prius PHV Public Road Trials

Public road trials of a solar-powered plug-in hybrid electric vehicle equipped with high-efficiency thin-film solar cells to assess improvements in fuel efficiency, cruising range, and carbon emissions reductions.

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PV-powered Vehicle Strategy Committee

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Triple-junction compound solar cells

High-efficiency thin-film solar cells with approximately 34% conversion efficiency and 0.03 mm thickness, designed to conform to curved vehicle surfaces for integration into the Prius PHV.

Transparent Solar Cells

Solar cells that are 70% invisible to the human eye and capable of generating electricity by absorbing infrared light. Made from lightweight, flexible plastic-like materials suitable for window integration and large-scale affordable production.

A solar-powered electric vehicle that was slated for public road trials.

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Solar-powered EV fuel efficiency and cruising range assessment

In the news (3)

Toyota’s solar-powered EV to begin public road trials later this month

6 years 11 months ago

Japanese electronics company manufacturing the triple-junction compound solar cells with 34% conversion efficiency integrated into the Prius PHV demo vehicle.

Canadian Solar acquires solar energy developer

11 years 4 months ago

The current owner of Recurrent Energy, from which Canadian Solar is acquiring the company.

Sharp introduces transparent solar cells

13 years 9 months ago

Sharp Corporation, a leading developer of electronic products, has announced the release of new transparent solar cells designed to operate as windows for homes. They believe the time is right to introduce such products to the commercial market.

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