SANYO

Fact

In 1975 SANYO launched amorphous silicon solar cell development. Over the years, the company has surpassed many milestones, including the production of more than 100 million HIT solar cells, evidence of our commitment to alternate energy.

SANYO Solar History

"Making Solar Products Since 1975"


2008

  • "HIT Power modules launched in US." "HIT Power modules launched in US."

2007

  • "Cumulative production of HIT solar cells tops 100 million units."

2005

  • "Started mass production of HIT photovoltaic modules at the factory in Hungary." "Started mass production of HIT photovoltaic modules at the factory in Hungary."

2004

  • "SANYO launched mass module production at Monterrey factory" "SANYO launched mass module production at Monterrey factory"

2003

  • "200W photovoltaic module with the world's highest conversion efficiency marketed." "200W photovoltaic module with the world's highest conversion efficiency marketed."

2001

  • "SANYO Solar Ark, one of the world's largest photovoltaic power generating systems, completed at Gifu Plant." "SANYO Solar Ark, one of the world's largest photovoltaic power generating systems, completed at Gifu Plant."

2000

  • "World's first double-sided PV module “HIT Double” launched in Japan
" "World's first double-sided PV module “HIT Double” launched in Japan "

1997

  • "HIT solar cell mass production launched
" "HIT solar cell mass production launched "

1994

  • "Photovoltaic power generating system for residential use marketed" <p>"HIT solar cell mass production launched" "Photovoltaic power generating system for residential use marketed"

    "HIT solar cell mass production launched"

1992

  • "Japan's first installation of an on-grid PV system for residential use 
" "Japan's first installation of an on-grid PV system for residential use "

1990

  • "HIT solar cell development launched
" "HIT solar cell development launched "

1980

  • "World's first commercial production of amorphous silicon solar cells
" "World's first commercial production of amorphous silicon solar cells "
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1975

  • "Amorphous silicon solar cell development launched
" "Amorphous silicon solar cell development launched "