By Greentech Lead Asia: bSolar announced that its
strategic partner and Japan distributor, TSBM has won a 730 kWp ground mounted
project in Nasukarasuyama city, Tochigi, Japan. The project is scheduled to go
online in December 2012. The project will be based on bSolar’s disruptive
bifacial PV cells. This is the bSolar’s first project in Japan.
bSolar’s bifacial
cells collect sunlight by both front and rear surfaces, generating
additional electricity from direct sun light entering the module’s rear-side as
well as from direct and diffuse light reflected from the ground.
bSolar’s cells and modules offer 10 percent to 30 percent
higher energy yield (kWh) in standard applications, up to 50 percent higher
energy yield (kWh) in vertical installations and a total module power of
265-320 Wp equivalent (for 60 cell module).
“I am pleased at the remarkably fast adoption of our
bifacial solar cells in the market. This first project in Japan and the new
modules by industry leaders represent a major vote of confidence in bSolar’s
products and capabilities. We are looking forward to winning further projects
with TSBM in Japan and to expanding our activities in other markets,” said
Yossi Kofman, bSolar’s CEO.