SANYO's High Conversion Efficiency Solar Power Generation to Light Up the Next Generation - August 2002

SANYO's High Conversion Efficiency Solar Power Generation to Light Up the Next Generation - August 2002

SANYO Electric Co. has announced a new photovoltaic power generation system that achieves higher conversion efficiency than conventional systems. The system employs its proprietary HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer) technology, which successfully improves conversion efficiency by layering amorphous silicon on a silicon substrate. Compared to the conventional crystalline silicon type, the HIT has a higher light absorption rate and is characterized by its ability to suppress output degradation due to temperature rise during power generation.

SANYO's new solar cells are also suitable for residential and commercial facilities in urban areas because they can generate a high amount of power even in limited roof space. In particular, their stable output even in high-temperature summer environments has been highly evaluated, and they are being widely introduced not only for general residential use but also for industrial use. In addition, efforts are being made to improve the recycling rate of materials in the panel manufacturing process in order to reduce environmental impact.

SANYO is developing next-generation solar cells with even higher conversion efficiency, which is attracting attention as a technology that contributes to energy self-sufficiency and CO₂ emission reduction.