Sanyo Asia

Company Description

More than 30 years of experience in solar technology has earned us a reputation for reliability among our customers.1975Amorphous silicon solar cell development launched.1980The world's first commercial production of amorphous silicon solar cells.1992Japan's first installation of an on-grid photovoltaic power generating system for residential use.1994Photovoltaic power generating system for residential use marketed.HIT solar cells*1 marketed.1997HIT solar cells*1 marketed.2001SANYO Solar Ark, one of the world's largest photovoltaic power generating systems, completed at Gifu Plant.2003200W photovoltaic module with the world's highest*2 conversion efficiency marketed.Established the Nishikinohama plant as photovoltaic cell/module production base.2005Started mass production of HIT photovoltaic modules at the factory in Hungary.2007Cumulative production of HIT solar cells tops 100 million units.2008Started Shiga Plant operation.2009Started production of Solar ingot and wafer at SANYO Solar of Oregon L.L.C.