25 November 2021

Renewable energy microgrid to power Japan’s Okinoerabu Island

• Corporate
• Solar Electric Systems

The microgrid will use Kyocera’s energy management system, storage batteries, solar, and wind to maintain power even during emergencies or natural disasters, and promote local economic development and reduce carbon emissions.

Comprehensive Partnership Agreement Overview The three parties will prepare construction plans for the microgrid by March 31, 2022, which will utilize renewable power generation and storage batteries to supply power throughout Okinoerabu Island. Afte...

28 May 2020

GF, Kyocera, Kyudenko, and Tokyo Century Announce Opening of Approx. 100MW Solar Power Plant in Kagoshima, Japan

• Solar Electric Systems

Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills Solar Power Plant Project Overview Project name Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills Solar Power Plant Location Kanoya City and the Town of Osaki in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan Output Approx. 100MW Annual power generation (Estim...

28 January 2020

Kyocera and 24M Develop World’s First SemiSolid Lithium-ion Battery System with Improved Safety, Longer Life, and Lower Cost

• Corporate
• Solar Electric Systems

Plans to Build Full-Scale Mass Production System Following Initial Success with Pilot

In June 2019, Kyocera began pilot production of 24M’s SemiSolid battery technology to validate its use in residential energy storage systems in the Japanese market. Based on the successful pilot, Kyocera recently rolled out its full Enerezza product ...

17 June 2019

Kyocera and BYD Japan to Collaborate on Integrated Energy System for Electric Vehicles

• Corporate
• Solar Electric Systems

Through supply-demand project, the companies will maximize energy efficiency for electric vehicles, and contribute to “Well-to-Wheel Zero Emission” policy

Supply-demand control system For this project, Kyocera will develop the energy charge management system to optimally control the supply-demand balance between energy production and consumption by using aggregation technology developed during Virtu...

24 July 2018

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 28MW Solar Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

• Solar Electric Systems

Company’s second largest solar power plant to provide equivalent electricity of approximately 11,100 average households

28MW solar power plant in Miyagi Prefecture This is the company’s first solar power plant in Miyagi Prefecture and its second largest solar power plant following the 29.2MW solar power plant in Tottori Prefecture. 103,950 Kyocera solar module...

14 May 2018

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 29.2MW Solar Power Plant on Repurposed Land in Japan

• Solar Electric Systems

Company’s largest solar power plant repurposes abandoned golf course to provide equivalent power for approximately 12,000 average households

29.2 MW plant in Yonago City (left) and commemoration ceremony (right) 108,504 Kyocera solar modules will generate an estimated 36,080 megawatt hours (MWh) per year — enough electricity to power approximately 12,000 typical households*1. All elect...

27 March 2018

KYOCERA TCL Solar begins operation of Japan’s largest 13.7MW Floating Solar Power Plant

• Solar Electric Systems

Completion ceremony for plant on Yamakura Dam reservoir attended by governor of Chiba Prefecture

13.7 MW plant on the Yamakura Dam reservoir (left) and completion ceremony held at the project site (right) The plant was constructed over the surface of the reservoir, which is managed by the waterworks bureau of Chiba Prefecture for its industri...

30 January 2018

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 21.1 MW Solar Power Plant on Repurposed Land in Japan

• Solar Electric Systems

Providing equivalent annual power supply for approx. 7,730 households

21.1 MW solar power plant in Hagi City (left) and commemoration ceremony (right) All electricity generated at the plant will be sold to the local utility (The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.). It is Kyocera TCL Solar’s second largest solar power ...

24 January 2018

KYOCERA and 7 Other Companies Announce Progress of Development Plan for Max. 480-Megawatt Solar Power Project

• Solar Electric Systems

Companies exploring plan to construct and operate solar power project located on agricultural land on Ukujima island, Nagasaki, Japan

Photovolt Development Partners GmbH (hereafter “PVDP”) began planning the solar power project in April 2013 with the aim of helping to contribute to environmental protection and economic revitalization on the remote island. It has been agreed that th...