SOLVISTO

• New Year

• PCS shipments for 2014 from the 6 major producers come to 4.5GW, with the largest major manufacturer TMEIC is by far in first place
• Daihen, Fuji Electric, ship out 600MW and more

• The subsidy system which the local governments established for 2015 for use in homes Part 1
• To be implemented in 21 prefectures, 16 cities, and 18 city wards

• The base load power source in the energy mix brought to 60% of the level before the earthquake
• Technical specifications of the PCS attached to the power control unit were partially approved

• Sharp is neither selling off its solar business nor withdrawing from it
• “The energy solution business to be one pillar of the reconstruction of Sharp.”

• To see that which is not seen, solar cell evaluation technology using a femtosecond laser
• Screen Holdings and Osaka University succeed in developing the world’s first solar cell evaluation unit
• The potential of solar cells in space: Japan pulls the world along, extreme photovoltaic usage “artificial photosynthesis

• Jinko Solar: forms a strategic alliance with DuPont
• SunPower: constructs a utility scale electric power plant at an air base
• Solar Frontier: implements financing based on regional financial institutions
• Sol Voltaics: develop a GaAs NWA solar cell with a conversion ratio of 15.3%
• Schneider Electric: completes a mobile data center for Sagrada Familia
• Panasonic: contributes 630 solar lanterns to Vietnam
• Trina Solar: obtains an order for a mega solar in the Seto (Inland Sea) area
• Suntech Power: constructs a warehouse in Cape Town
• EPIA: In Europe last year the solar cell market fell 36%

• Marubeni: makes a full scale entrance into the PV market for the home, develops a package, aims at sales of 100MW in 3 years
• Chemitox: conducts an excursion of the production facility for large solar cell modules and holds a seminar for solar cell power generation
• Mitsubishi Electric: holds a Reception for Research and Development Achievement, announcement of Technology to Improve the Stability of Systems for Solar Power Generation

• The decision to abolish 5 units in operation for over 40 years, and begins a study on 3 units headed for reopening

• FIT for biomass: The meaning of “Under 2,000kW of power generation by combusting unused lumber:JPY40.”

• The financial results for the entire term FY2014 of the world’s 13 major module producers
• An increase of total deliveries of 23.8GW up by 17%, with sales totaling JPY2.7 trillion

• Eko Instruments: holds a ceremony to mark the opening of a large PV electric power plant
• Toshiba establishes R&D center for solar and hydrogen energy
• Solar Frontier curmulative order from Chiyoda reached 182 MW
• Canadian Solar: completes the sale of a PV electric power plant to DIF
• Tri Chemical Laboratories: Financial results of January 2015 shows increased earnings, sales of PV materials, an increase of \100 million to China
• Theft of PV panels and cables for power transmission occur in some places
• The city of Miyama, Hyogo Pref. : establishment of an electric power generation plant by the local government
• NTT Facilities: expands Solar Power System Construction Solutions
• Solar Partners: extends output control compensation service and applicable time period
• Next Energy and Resources: signs a syndicated loan

• 20th forum held of the Society for Advanced Utilization of Natural Gas Resources
• “Establishment of the infrastructure business Stadtwerke Japan by 1,800 local governments”
• The New Energy Promotion Council
• Public bidding begins regarding the Subsidiy for Expenses for Measures Related to Independent type Renewable Energy Electric Power Generation Systems for new business starting up in 2015

• ANGI Japan: markets 290W unit module
• Kyocera: puts a new lithium ion battery system on sale
• Suntech Power Japan: puts a new electric power storage system for the home on sale
• Orix: begins marketing a Carport type PV electric power generation facility:

• Monthly volume of electricity production

• Announcement of annual financial reports from the end of April to May, overview of events such as the dates if the holding of training and seminars