- Sony reduces its global CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 tons in fiscal year 2008
Sony is continuously working to increase energy efficiency in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As part of this effort, Sony is actively promoting the use of renewable energy. By implementing initiatives such as the Green Power Certification System and the introduction of solar power generation systems, Sony reduced its global CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 tons in fiscal year 2008. Sony Europe has achieved independent certification that every facility with over 100 employees is powered by 100% renewable energy amounting to 190 million kWh or approximately 55,000 tons worth of CO2 emissions. Sony today purchased Green Power Certificates equivalent to approximately 50% of the electricity to be used at Sony City (Sony's Headquarters building in Tokyo) beginning October 1, 2009. This represents the entire daytime electricity usage at the building, and is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 4,400 households.
- July 1, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- Sharp launches world’s first Adjustable Color Function LED lamp that change the color of the white light with a remote control
Sharp will introduce into the Japanese market nine models of LED lamps featuring outstanding environmental performance, including high energy efficiency, long service life, and free of hazardous mercury. The model DL-L60AV LED Lamp features an Adjustable Color Function that enables users to change the color of the white light emitted from the lamp using an accessory remote control, an industry first for an LED lamp. Users can select from seven different shades of white ranging from a pleasing warm white to a cooler daylight white to match the weather, the season, time of day, purpose, or other preferences. This model also features a built-in Dimmer Function to adjust brightness.
- June 16, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Other Stuff
- Sharp announces Worlds thinnest Solar Module for Mobile Devices
Sharp has developed and will introduce into the global market the new LR0GC02 Solar Module for Mobile Devices that features a thickness of 0.8 mm, the industry’s thinnest level. This newly developed Sharp solar module makes effective use of compact semiconductor packaging technology to achieve a thickness of just 0.8 mm, the thinnest level in the industry. The solar cells that make up the module are based on polycrystalline silicon and deliver a maximum power of 300 mW, and as an auxiliary power source for mobile devices, will contribute to saving energy. In addition, the electrode pattern on the cell surface can be formed to meet the requirements of device manufacturers, leading to increased design flexibility for mobile devices.
- May 26, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
- Sanyo Develops World’s Highest Energy Conversion Efficiency HIT Solar Cells
Sanyo announced today that it has broken its own record for the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency in practical size (100 cm2 or more) crystalline silicon-type solar cells, achieving a efficiency of 23.0% (until now 22.3%) at a research level for its proprietary HIT solar photovoltaic cells. The increase in the solar cell conversion efficiency this time is accompanied by significant advances in lowering the production cost of the photovoltaic system and the reduction in the use of raw materials such as silicon.
- May 22, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- South Korea develops highly efficient OLED light source
South Korea has developed a highly efficient organic light emitting diode (OLED) light source that can replace widely used incandescent bulbs. The new light source can attain 70 lumens per watt, which is more than four times the efficiency of regular light bulbs that account for roughly 50 percent of the world's lighting market, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said.
- May 22, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- Kyocera solar modules on European Court of Justice new building to generate 360,000 kWh per year
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has installed Kyocera solar modules on its new building. As one of the leading manufacturers of photovoltaic systems for more than three decades, Kyocera produces its solar modules without procuring any semi-finished components in its fully integrated production process, thus ensuring quality at every stage of manufacturing. The roof of the new building will be lined with 2,262 KC175GH-2P modules with a total capacity of 400 kWp, and the system is expected to generate an estimated 360,000 kWh annually. By using this environmentally-friendly energy source the court facilities will be contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions. The installation of the system was completed in December 2008.
- May 19, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- Kyocera solar modules used for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system
Kyocera is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid car model. The system ventilates the air inside of the car by using the electricity generated by the solar module on the rooftop to drive the fans while the car is parked during the daytime. This feature automatically moderates temperature rise inside of the vehicle even during hot seasons. For the production of this module, Kyocera has set up a dedicated production line with specialized manufacturing engineers to ensure thorough manufacturing control.
- May 19, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Transport
- Sanyo’s new hybrid electric vehicle battery facility to produce one million cells per month
Sanyo announced the upcoming construction of a new facility within its Kasai Plant, for the manufacture of hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. This plant is already a base for the company's development of HEV-use battery systems. Given the growing public concern for environmental protection, Sanyo is strengthening its business by intensively developing rechargeable batteries for environmentally friendly vehicles, which are expected to see a surge in demand in the coming years. In addition to providing HEV nickel-metal hydride batteries to Ford and Honda, Sanyo has been carrying out joint development with Volkswagen for next-generation nickel-metal hydride battery systems, and lithium-ion battery systems. Sanyo has already installed mass-production equipment at its Tokushima Plant for the manufacture of HEV-use Li-ion batteries, and production is scheduled to begin by the end of 2009.
- May 18, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Transport
- Honda Insight gas-electric hybrid ranked as the top-selling vehicle in Japan for April
Honda's Insight, billed as the cheapest gas-electric hybrid on the market, ranked as the top-selling vehicle in Japan for April -- the first time a hybrid has clinched that spot. Honda sold 10,481 Insight cars in April in Japan, according to data released Monday by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.
- May 11, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Transport
- New Japanese-market Prius is Worlds best fuel efficient gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle
Toyota announced that the Japanese-market version of its third-generation ''Prius'' gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle has achieved the best fuel efficiency in the world1 for a mass-produced vehicle, as measured using the 10-15 test cycle of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The new Prius has a fuel efficiency of 38.0km/l (CO2 emissions: 61g/km), thus exceeding by more than 25% the mandatory level required under the 2010 national standards. Also, under MLIT's newer JC08 test cycle, the vehicle has a fuel efficiency of 32.6km/l (CO2 emissions: 71g/km), thereby already meeting the 2015 national standards.
- April 6, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Transport
- Sharp announces outdoor solar-powered LED lights with 30% higher luminous efficiency
Sharp has developed a new line-up of ten LED-based outdoor lighting products and will introduce them in succession into the Japanese market over the coming months. In addition to four solar-powered LED lights that combine solar panels with newly developed high-intensity, long-life LEDs to achieve industry-leading brightness, there are two models of LED security (crime deterrence) lights and four LED lighting fixtures. The four Sharp solar-powered LED lights feature newly developed LEDs with 30% higher luminous efficiency and a newly developed LED lens designed to spread this light over a broad area. As a result, they achieve brightness at one of the industry’s highest levels and can flood a wide space with light.
- March 30, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- Panasonic Eco Ideas House-- A green future home
Panasonic plans to open an eco-themed showroom called Eco Ideas House on the premises of Panasonic Center Tokyo. The new facility combines Panasonic's advanced technologies for saving, creating, and storing energy, and utilizes natural elements of wind, light, water and heat to showcase a green lifestyle with virtually zero CO2 emissions in the House as a whole.
- March 19, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- Sharp to Introduce Residential Solar Power Generation Systems for Japanese Homes
Sharp will introduce into the Japanese market Residential Solar Power Generation Systems Compatible with “Roofit Design” that adopt a new design system that enables efficient installation of photovoltaic modules on a wide range of roof shapes with various roof surface areas. This Sharp system enables solar power generation systems to be installed on small roofs and on roofs with complex shapes, where installation has been difficult with conventional systems. In addition, the adoption of “Roofit Design” will broaden available design options, making it possible to meet the needs of a wide range of customers in terms of installed system output, cost, and exterior design.
- March 3, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- Renault-Nissan and Greentomatocars to launch full electric transport in London
Greentomatocars - the leader in green personal transport operations- and the Renault-Nissan Alliance are collaborating in the Partnership for Zero-Emission-Mobility, an initiative bringing electric mobility to the global markets. Through the launch of full electric transport in London the public audience will be able to experience emission free mobility. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed recently the two parties will study ways to promote the use of electric vehicles (EV) and help establish a comprehensive charging network in the UK capital. The MOU also intends to define the terms and conditions for the supply by the Alliance of electric vehicles to greentomatocars for use in its fleet.
- March 2, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Transport
- LG Unveils solar-powered mobile phone
LG unveiled its eco-friendly mobile phone equipped with a solar panel battery cover at the Mobile World Congress 2009. The phone’s solar power system is embedded onto the battery cover, to conveniently harness the sun’s limitless and pollution-free energy. By simply pointing the phone’s solar panel at natural light, the panel will convert solar energy into electricity without needing to be plugged in. Exposing the panel to the sun for ten minutes will give the phone enough power for a three-minute call, making it the perfect companion for emergency situations when no power is available to charge a dead battery. If left in natural light for long periods, the solar panel creates enough standby power to power the phone without any charging devices.
- February 18, 2009 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
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