Kyocera TCL Solar Inaugurates Floating Mega Solar Power Plants in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
April 20 2015 - 8:07AM
Business Wire
1.7MW and 1.2MW installations will provide
equivalent power for roughly 920 average households
Kyocera Corporation (President: Goro Yamaguchi; herein
“Kyocera,”) and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation (President:
Shunichi Asada; herein “Century Tokyo Leasing”) announced today
that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC, a joint venture established by the two
companies, has completed construction of two floating mega-solar
power plants at Nishihira Pond and Higashihira Pond in Kato City,
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The plants, inaugurated in late March,
will generate an estimated 3,300 megawatt hours (MWh) per year in
total— enough electricity to power approximately 920 typical
households*.
1.7MW floating solar power plant at
Nishihira Pond (Photo: Business Wire)
To see a video of the plant, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0801_K7VZGo
Overview of the Project in Hyogo
Prefecture, Japan
Location Two reservoirs in Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture,
Japan Operation Kyocera TCL Solar LLC Output Nishihira Pond: 1.7MW;
Higashihira Pond: 1.2MW
(Total: 2.9MW)
Solar Modules 255-watt Kyocera modules (11,256 modules in total)
Expected annual powergeneration
Approx. 3,300MWh/yearElectricity generated will be sold to the
local utility (The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.) through Japan’s
feed-in-tariff system. Start of construction September 2014 Start
of operation March 2015
Features
- Floating solar power generating systems
typically generate more electricity than ground-mount and rooftop
systems due to the cooling effect of the water.
- They reduce reservoir water evaporation
and algae growth by shading the water.
- Floating platforms are 100% recyclable,
utilizing high-density polyethylene, which can withstand
ultraviolet rays and resists corrosion.
- The floating platforms are designed and
engineered to withstand extreme physical stress, including typhoon
conditions.
* Based on average annual use of 3,600kWh per household. Source:
Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan
About KYOCERA
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971), the parent and
global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a
producer of fine ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By
combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating
them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier
of electronic components, printers, copiers, solar power generating
systems, mobile phones, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and
industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2014, the
company’s net sales totaled 1.45 trillion yen (approx. USD14.1
billion). Kyocera appears on the latest listing of the “Top 100
Global Innovators” by Thomson Reuters, and is ranked #531 on Forbes
magazine’s current “Global 2000” listing of the world’s largest
publicly traded companies.
About Century Tokyo Leasing
Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation (TOKYO:8439) was launched in
2009 through the merger of the former Century Leasing System, Inc.
and the former Tokyo Leasing Co., Ltd. Century Tokyo Leasing is one
of the leading companies in the industry, operating in four
business segments, Equipment Leasing, Specialty Financing
(including environmental and energy business), Automobile Financing
and International Business. Century Tokyo Leasing enjoys the
support of a strong line-up of shareholders, including Mizuho
Financial Group and ITOCHU Corporation. As of the year ended March
31, 2014, the company's consolidated operating assets reached total
of 2.6 trillion yen (approx. USD25.7 billion), and the company's
market capitalization stood at 308 billion yen (approx. USD3
billion).
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KYOCERA Corporation (Japan)Hina Morioka,
+81-(0)75-604-3416Corporate CommunicationsFax:
+81-(0)75-604-3516webmaster.pressgl@kyocera.jphttp://global.kyocera.com/orCentury
Tokyo Leasing CorporationTakeshi Matsubara,
+81-(0)3-5209-6710Investor Relations
Officecontact_e@ctl.co.jphttp://www.ctl.co.jp/english/
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