Featured in Solar superhero – 06-2012

Opening for business

Japan: The Japanese PV market has commonly been regarded as a closed shop. However, new data has revealed that this has been changing with an increase in imported PV modules. With the implementation of a new feed-in tariff (FIT) program to start in July 2012, major global PV players established their sales offices in Japan and we may see many more imported PV modules in Japan.
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The Japanese Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) and the Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development Association (OITDA) have announced PV cell and module shipment statistics for 2011, following a comprehensive survey of the Japanese PV industry. A total of 34 companies were surveyed including the following: (1) domestic PV cell and module manufacturers including Sharp and Kyocera …

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