Kyocera Installs Solar Cycle Station For Electric Vehicles in Japan

Kyocera, a leading supplier of industrial ceramics, has just installed a “Solar Cycle Station for EV (electric vehicles)” at the headquarters of Shintec Hozumi Co., Ltd. in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Kyocera designed and constructed this system in order for solar-generated power to charge electric vehicles, and it also doubles up as an emergency power source in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, helping contribute to the efficient use of clean energy as well as disaster prevention.

Kyocera’s “Solar Cycle Station” is an environmentally friendly solar-powered recharging station, where it was first launched to help out electric-assisted bicycles in 2010. It was in 2012 when the company began to supply the Solar Cycle Station for EV, where it has been modified and improved to power electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

With the mission of protecting the environment and saving electricity costs, Shintec Hozumi decided to install a 230kW Kyocera solar power generating system on its headquarters’ rooftop to provide clean energy for the entire building.

Additionally, Kyocera also markets lithium-ion batteries and Energy Management Systems (EMS) which contribute to more efficient energy use. This business development has been driven by the company’s strong awareness of the importance of renewable energy, and the company will aim to further expand its energy business.

We do hope to see such initiatives take place on a mass scale in the future.

Source: Ubergizmo