PV is one of the main drivers to achieve the goal of “peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality”. According to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) are jointly formulating new rules. The authorities of Japan plan to introduce new mandatory PV requirements for new buildings and residences from 2025. The new rules, if approved, may require companies to install solar panels on 30% of the roof area, and 85% for some areas in Tokyo.
As we all know, since Japan has a large population with limited land, the government of Japan makes great efforts to save land resources. Due to the impact of natural disasters, the government has been committed to reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. Therefore, distributed PV power generation is favored in the Japanese market to solve the problem of energy utilization in limited space. Compared with centralized PV, distributed PV modules are simpler and more flexible in installation, operation and maintenance, and capacity expansion. Furthermore, distributed PV is a good choice for households and industrial and commercial users, as it covers a small area and can realize self-generation and self-consumption by utilizing distributed energy resources.
Customized Design that Suits Local Conditions
In view of Japan’s current special social environment and the demand for household PV modules, Suntech Japan Branch (hereinafter referred to as “Suntech Japan”) held a new product release conference at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 2022, to launch the newly developed distributed residential PV modules. The product uses large mainstream M10 cells in the Japanese market. The customized module size is suitable for rooftops in Japan, and meets the local demand for distributed PV with higher efficiency, lower LCOE, and higher yield. The conference invited many key clients, industry professionals, celebrities, experts, and well-known local media to witness this highlight moment.
Suntech has been exploring the Japanese market for nearly 20 years with nearly 100 employees at its offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagano. Suntech has always been committed to technological innovation and product R&D, and is favored by many Japanese clients for its strong after-sales service support.
As a pioneer in the industry, Suntech will never stop its pursuit in the field of green energy. Through continuous efforts in new technology R&D and process improvement, Suntech keeps contributing to the global development of PV energy and promoting the vigorous progress of the PV industry with high-quality products and solutions.