{"id":14044,"date":"2013-08-05T16:43:01","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T11:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenworldinvestor.com\/?p=14044"},"modified":"2013-08-05T16:43:01","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T11:13:01","slug":"comparing-japanese-solar-panels-kyocera-and-solar-frontier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/2013\/08\/05\/comparing-japanese-solar-panels-kyocera-and-solar-frontier\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Japanese Solar Panels – Kyocera and Solar Frontier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Solar Frontier<\/strong> is a Japanese company which was earlier known as Showa Shell Solar. The company joined the rank of major solar companies once it started the new 900MW \u201cKunitomi\u201d production plant in Miyazaki. Solar Frontier\u00a0manufactures CIS (copper, indium, selenium) thin-film solar modules for customers all around the world. The company has\u00a0offices in Europe, the U.S.A., and the Middle East, with headquarters in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

Kyocera<\/strong> is amongst the oldest Japanese vertically-integrated\u00a0solar panel manufacturers. It\u00a0 also manufactures industrial ceramics, telecommunications equipment, office document imaging equipment, electronic components, semiconductor packages, cutting tools, and components for medical and dental implant systems. Kyocera Solar Corp. in Japan was founded in 1996 and Kyocera Solar, Inc. in the U.S. in 1999. The company has production bases in Japan, Mexico, Europe and China and is planning a factory in California as well.<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s<\/strong> share of global PV system revenue have shown an increase from \u00a0just\u00a09% in 2011, to\u00a014% in 2012\u00a0to\u00a024% in 2013<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0Japan\u00a0is a country where solar energy is flourishing because of its Government support through generous feed in subsidy.\u00a0The Japanese are very particular about using their home brand. They also follow\u00a0strict certification requirements, hence it will not be easy for the foreign players to enter the Japanese market. The Japanese market will also offer another market to the many suppliers who have exited the\u00a0<\/span>European markets,<\/em>\u00a0owing to the\u00a0<\/span>Anti-dumping proceedings\u00a0<\/em>there and\u00a0<\/span>reductions in FITs.<\/em>\u00a0As opposed to Europe the FITs in Japan are very attractive.<\/span>
\nRead more about Japanese Solar Panels here<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Distinguishing Features between Solar Frontier and Kyocera Solar Panels<\/h1>\n

Solar Frontier modules have\u00a0conversion efficiency of 11.8% to 13.4%. Their\u00a0“Light soaking” effect increases the output after installation. They are\u00a0<\/span>Cadmium- and lead-free. Solar Frontier uses recyclable substances as packing material and are cardboard free. They use the CIS technology in module manufacturing.\u00a0Kyocera \u00a0Solar uses\u00a0high-performance solar cells, with efficiency of over 16%, for its solar module production.Classification of Solar Modules and Available Models<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Solar Frontier Modules <\/strong>– can be conveniently used for residential, commercial and utility purposes. They manufacture thin film modules.<\/p>\n

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