Sharp's reputation is based on its long history of solar development
Since 1959, sharp's research and development efforts have led to solar solutions. One outstanding example is the development of solar cells to power satellites in Japan's national project. As a manufacturer of energy dissipation products, we always believe that we should also create energy. Our eco positive mission is to light up the lives of people all over the world.
In 2011, Italy's largest photovoltaic panel manufacturing plant opened; sharp launched solar energy maintenance business in Asia
In 2010, sharp signed an agreement to help build one of the world's largest solar power plants, and Donghai University solar car, equipped with sharp solar cells, won the auto competition in the Republic of South Africa twice in a row
In 2009, the company provided new solar modules for mobile devices; triple combined composite solar cells achieved 35.8% conversion efficiency; an industrial megawatt solar power plant was built in Tenerife island; Donghai University solar car equipped with sharp solar cells won the global green car challenge
In 2008, it took the lead in the world to achieve the cumulative output of 2gw solar cells; dianwuqiao reconstruction building was equipped with "lumiwall" with built-in LED thin film solar cells; through horizontal deployment of thin film technology for TFTLCD, it reached the scale of 1GW annual production capacity; it achieved the highest * conversion efficiency of - 14.4% in the industry of polycrystalline photoelectric modules
In 2007, Fushan factory was set up to manufacture silicon for solar cells; the development and large-scale production of triple junction thin film solar cells were successful; the ground breaking ceremony of the manufacturing group company in the 21st century was held; it won the outstanding award of the 4th environmental protection product award in Japan; and the production capacity of photoelectric modules in Europe was expanded to 220MW
In 2006, Gecheng factory expanded its annual production capacity of solar cells to 600 MW, the highest in the world at that time, and realized the most environmentally conscious production agreement in the world at Guishan factory
2005; develop solar cells that absorb light and can be used as window building materials; start mass production of thin-film solar cells; start mass production of cascade thin-film solar cells; solar panels cover the walls of skyscrapers in Manchester
In 2004, the largest company in the United States installed solar cells in the airport distribution and logistics center; launched the "lighting solar cell" which combines solar cells with LED; established the solar energy society
In 2003, the space photoelectric module was installed on the satellite observation station "free flying object" (SFU); the independent power generation system can operate stably even in the desert area of Mongolia; the photoelectric module was produced in the United States; the photoelectric module was produced in Europe; the 3KW system photoelectric module that can be installed in the smallest area was launched
In 2002, the first series power regulator was developed
In 2001, the system suitable for residential four slope roof was commercialized, and the overseas safety standard certificate of photoelectric module - UL (USA) and TUV (EU) was obtained
2000, the world's leading manufacturer of solar cells / modules; the first in the industry to commercialize multi power regulators to improve installability.
In 1999, it won the new energy award and the Ministry of general production award of Japan
In 1998, the world's first 200kW system with snow melting function (one of the largest systems in Japan)
In 1994, the residential solar energy system (grid connection) was commercialized
In 1992, the world's highest conversion efficiency of polycrystalline solar cells was - 17.1%; the world's highest conversion efficiency of monocrystalline solar cells that can be mass produced was - 22%
In 1988, the photovoltaic module was used in the ocean ranch system of Dafen, and the conversion efficiency of amorphous silicon solar cells reached 11.5%
In 1983, double stack solar cells were produced by roll to roll method
In 1981, Xinzhuang factory (now Gecheng factory) began operation.
In 1976, the operating satellite "plum blossom" with sharp solar cells was successfully launched, and the first calculator using solar cells was launched.
In 1967, the development of space solar cells began
In 1966, solar cells were installed in Dashen Island Lighthouse in Nagasaki county; the power of these solar cells was 225W, which had the largest solar power output in the world at that time.
In 1963, the large-scale production of solar cells was successful; the light-emitting buoy, the first buoy equipped with solar cells in the world, was launched on the crane to see route in Yokohama Bay.
In 1961, a prototype transistor radio using solar cells was successfully launched.
1959, began to develop solar cells