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Land of the highly prized sun

Japan: Historically strong, the PV market in Japan in 2012 and 2013 has provided huge demand to the PV supply chain. While domestic producers are in pole position to benefit, foreign suppliers are entering the market and developing a track record, both in their own right and through partnerships with local firms.

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Jonathan Gifford

28 Nov 2013

In September, Japan joined the 10 GW cumulative PV capacity club. By doing so, it became one of an illustrious group with only Germany, Italy, China and the U.S. as peers. The achievement was observed by NPD Solarbuzz, which noted China and the U.S. reached that milestone mere months before Japan. While Japan’s PV installations …

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