Introduction
Kyocera is a company which produces solar panels and they are known for always developing the best solar panel cells. It was founded in 1959 in Japan by Dr. Kazuo Inamori and seven colleagues. The panels that Kyocera produce are known to generate the most electricity possible and they are gaining more popularity as more homes are being retrofitted. Kyocera has been commited to conserving the environment since they began the Kyocera Environmental Charter a decade before the start of the 21st century — which has come to be known as the “Environmental Age.” They management rationale is to contribute to the progression of civilization and humanity, and Kyocera's attitude is that business activities should always preserve humane virtues. Tackling environmental problems has become a basic expectation for companies in recent years, but at Kyocera, they have maintained that mindset since the creation of the company in 1959.
Advanced Technology
The solar panels from Kyocera use advanced cell-processing technology and it's facilities produce multi-crystal photoveltaic modules, it has an efficiency of over 16%. To be protected from severe enviromental conditions, the cells are compressed between a glass cover and an EVA pottant with a PVF back sheet. Because of the efficiency of these panels, size is smaller than others and low light performance is exceptional.
Markets
Kyocera supply systems to customers direct which includes equipment manufacturers, governments, corporations and other establishments. Secondly, they have a worldwide network of dealers and distributors to who they supply systems, engineering and technical support. The other markets that they supply to are : Residential and Commerical systems RV's and marines Remote home systems Kyocera is establishing local production bases to target the markets in the United States and Europe, following the plant that started operations in Tianjin, China. With the Mie Ise plant in Japan, it will authenticate a supply framework targeting the four major solar markets in the world, which are Japan, Europe, the United States and China, which will authorize Kyocera to respond promptly to the needs in each region.
Pre-Packaged Systems
Kyocera Solar, Inc. specializes in pre-packaged, integrated solar electric systems for all power applications. The presentations include residential power for stand-alone and utility interactive buildings, RV/Marine, water pumping and industrial remote power systems (telecommunication, oil & gas, traffic signals, and medical). The most popular system configurations for residential applications are represented in this catalog; however, systems requiring larger power requirements and other system components can be provided. The modular, packaged systems can also be put together if the users need them to form larger systems. The MyGen system has been designed for residential and commerical buildings of normal construction.
