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Toyota developing two-seater electric vehicle with solar roof Toyota Manufacturing UK says it is leading a consortium to investigate the feasibility of a lightweight micro-mobility electric vehicle with a PV roof, digital connectivity, and sustainable components.
Valerie Thompson
Oct 28, 2025
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The Hydrogen Stream: Toyota demonstrates its liquid-hydrogen racing prototype On June 11 and June 13, the TR LH2 Racing Prototype will complete demonstration laps of a 13.626km circuit in France. Meanwhile, Chinese researchers propose a new electrochemical pathway for high-capacity chemical hydrogen storage at room temperature and ambient pressure.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 05, 2026
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Growing agri-PV tomatoes while producing hydrogen for smart windows Scientists have simulated a residential building based on a real double-story house in the United Kingdom, combining rooftop agrivoltaics with onsite hydrogen production. Electricity generated by the solar system is used to produce hydrogen, which is then supplied to a hydrogen vehicle and insulated gasochromic smart windows.
Lior Kahana
Dec 30, 2025
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BMW targets 2028 hydrogen car launch, cites infrastructure and cost hurdles BMW Group tells pv magazine its iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) will enter series production in 2028 using a third-generation fuel cell system developed with Toyota, but says hydrogen pump prices must reach parity with diesel for the vehicle to succeed commercially.
Brian Publicover
Apr 16, 2026
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7.75-Megawatt SunPower System Planned to Power New Toyota Headquarters SunPower Corp. and Toyota announced today that SunPower is designing and plans to construct a 7.75-megawatt solar power system at Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, which the auto maker plans to occupy next year. Expected to generate 25 percent of the headquarters’ total electricity demand, the system is anticipated to be the largest corporate office on-site solar installation among non-utility companies in the state of Texas. The project will be comprised of three solar carport structures using high efficiency SunPower solar panels. Two of the carports will each have a 2.45-megawatt capacity, and are planned to be operational mid-year 2017. The third, 2.83-megawatt solar carport is expected to be delivering power for the Toyota campus by end-of-year 2017. Compared to conventional solar panels, SunPower solar panels produce 45 percent more power from the same space in the first year of operation, which will allow Toyota to maximize the clean, renewable solar power generated on site. SunPower’s direct current panels are also the world’s first and only solar panels to achieve the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver designation for the sustainable practices used in their manufacturing. Toyota is integrating a range of energy efficient technologies and sustainable materials into the design of its state-of-the-art campus, with the intention of achieving USGBC Platinum LEED Certification for the facility. High efficiency, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver SunPower solar panels may offer Toyota a significant advantage toward achieving that goal. "We are dedicated to making sure our new headquarters campus supports – even redefines – Toyota’s commitment to the environment," said Kevin Butt, regional director, North American Environmental Division, Toyota. "The Plano solar system will not only reduce our environmental footprint and educate team members about renewable energy, it moves us closer to Toyota’s 2050 global environmental challenge to eliminate carbon emissions in all operations." "Toyota products are valued for innovation and reliability, and the company clearly has a strong commitment to sustainability. These are features that also differentiate SunPower and our technology, resulting in a powerful synergy between our two organizations," said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, business units. "SunPower is proud that our high-performance solar carport technology will be generating emission-free power at Toyota’s new headquarters, raising the bar for corporate solar leadership in Texas and beyond." SunPower solar power systems are currently operating a number of Toyota facilities in the U.S.: In 2008, at the Toyota North American parts center in Ontario, Calif., SunPower installed a 2.3-megawatt system that produces more than 3.7 million kilowatt hours per year, providing up to 58 percent of the electricity needed at the facility. At the time of completion, it was the second largest single-rooftop solar array in North America.Toyota’s South Campus headquarters building in Torrance, Calif. was one of the largest privately funded systems of its kind when it opened in 2003. Also built by SunPower, the system covers 53,000 square feet of rooftop.Since 2009, a 1.5-megawatt SunPower solar power system has been operating at Toyota’s facility in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Toyota estimates that the SunPower system installed at its new headquarters will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 7122 metric tons, or the equivalent of almost 1,000 homes electricity usage for a year, and will position Toyota as the leader among auto companies in U.S. for installed solar power.
pv magazine
Jun 14, 2016
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Toyota, NREL partner to develop MW-scale fuel cell systems The two will study the scaling and integration of fuel cell systems for stationary power generation.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 25, 2022
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Shadow-aware route planning for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics Japanese researchers have proposed a method for future vehicle-integrated photovoltaic route planning. It integrates environmental shading effects based on satellite and geographic information system data.
Valerie Thompson
Oct 16, 2025
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Solar tracker repowering emerges as key to sustaining older arrays Aging utility-scale solar projects are driving interest in tracker repowering, while asset owners weigh costs against gains in performance and longevity.
Michael Puttré
Oct 20, 2025
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Japan pilots low-weight solar panels, perovskite windows for buildings Mitsui Home and Tokyo Gas have revealed plans to deploy Japan’s first combined on-site and virtual solar power purchase agreement (PPA), cutting factory emissions and maximizing rooftop energy use.
Brian Publicover
Nov 28, 2025
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Alight secures £34 million portfolio financing from SEB for behind-the-meter solar in the UK Alight has secured a £34 million portfolio financing facility from SEB to build and operate behind-the-meter solar installations for commercial and industrial customers in the United Kingdom.
Emiliano Bellini
Feb 02, 2026
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