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Land of the rising solar cell

Organic PV: Japan has the research capability, industrial base and a few other requisites that could pave the way for taking DSSC technology from niche to mainstream.

Decades ago Sony changed perceptions in the west that Asian-made electronics were little more than cheap knock-offs. The Walkman set the blueprint for a global industry that has continued to evolve around the design and creation of products for personal entertainment. Times have changed and Japan’s electronics industry has been beleaguered by fierce competition, both …

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