PV JAPAN 2013 (6): Light-Weight Solar Module Utilizing Acrylic Resin

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), together with Mitsubishi Rayon, is developing this light-weight module utilizing acrylic resin instead of glass for the front cover.
It makes the module much lighter from 14.6 to 7.2 kg.

PV JAPAN 2013 (5): Floating-Type Offshore Wind Turbine

A model of the floating-type offshore wind turbine in Fukushima prefecture.

A model of the substation which will control the offshore wind turbines.

The substation was recently completed by Japan Marine United.

Japan Marine United (English page):

http://www.jmuc.co.jp/en/

PV JAPAN 2013 (4): Hyper-Growth Botryococcus and Organic Photovoltaics

Hyper-Growth Botryococcus is good for biofuel production at relatively high speed.

A joint by IHI, Kobe University, and Neo-Morgan Laboratory.

Mitsubishi Chemical's organic thin-film solar cell

PV JAPAN 2013 (3): Tidal Current / Wave Power Generation

Imbedded-type Tidal Current Turbine by Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Wave power turbine using gyroscopic system.

A joint of Gyrodynamics Ltd and Hitachi Zosen is studying on the turbine.

These studies are also financed by NEDO.

PV JAPAN 2013 (2): 5kW-class Solid Oxide Fuel Cell by Miura

The electricity generation efficiency of this small-sized fuel cell is 48%, which is at the maximum level domestically.

The heat to be generated in the process is utilized for hot water supply, so that the total efficiency becomes 90%.

The feasibility studies of the system are backed by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization).

Miura (English page)
http://www.miuraz.co.jp/en/

PV JAPAN 2013 (1)

The exhibition on photovoltaic technologies and products "PV JAPAN 2013" was held at Tokyo Big Sight last weekend from 24th to 26th July.

I will show you some of the photos I took at the exhibition.

PV JAPAN 2013 (English page)
http://www.jpea.gr.jp/pvj2013/english/index.html