KYOCERA to Install Solar Power Generating Systems at all Domestic Manufacturing Sites

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In Japan, Kyocera’s solar energy field-testing facility — the Sakura Solar Energy Center located just outside of Tokyo near Narita airport — is equipped with a 43kW solar power generating system that was installed in 1984. The system has continued to perform efficiently for over 25 years, and has provided unprecedented, long-term field-test data. In 1998, the company’s new global headquarters was constructed in Kyoto with a 214kW solar power generating system installed on the southern-facing wall and roof.

In 2005, KYOCERA MITA Espana S.A. installed a solar power generating system on its facilities in Madrid. In the same year, the Kyocera Group’s North American headquarters, KYOCERA International Inc. in San Diego, installed a solar power generating system built in the unique design of a grove of solar trees in the staff parking lot. The system generates electricity under the Southern California sun, while also acting as a shade to keep the sun off of cars.

Kyocera will continue to make contributions to the promotion of solar power as a solar module manufacturer and strive to reduce environmental burden in the course of its business activities by installing solar generating systems at more of the company’s sites.

* Calculated assuming that the annual power consumption per household is 4,734kWh. (Source: Standby Energy Consumption Research Report 2008; issued by The Energy Conservation Center, Japan)

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