Sharp to Exhibit at Hokkaido Toyako Summit in “Environmental Showcase” and “Zero Emission House”
During the Hokkaido Toyako Summit (July 7-9, 2008), Sharp Corporation will exhibit its environmentally conscious products and advanced environmental technologies, specifically, LCD TVs in the Environmental Showcase, and solar cells and modules in the Zero Emission House, both located at the International Media Center (IMC). Sharp is cooperating in holding the Hokkaido Toyako Summit (the G8 Summit) by bringing to the world its energy-saving and energy-creating technologies to prevent global warming.
Products to be Exhibited
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Environmental Showcase
| 1. | 26V-inch*1 Low Power Consumption LCD TV (Prototype) Uses approximately one-fourth power of a 28-inch CRT TV*2 having nearly the same screen area. |
| 2. | AQUOS LCD TVs AQUOS LCD TVs will be featured in 12 locations inside the Environmental Showcase, in particular, a 57V-inch AQUOS will display welcome messages and other information in the entrance hall. |
| 3. | Thin-Film Solar Cell Module A triple-junction thin-film solar cell module and a see-through solar module for which Sharp has successfully developed mass-production technologies will be on display as examples of Japanese solar energy technologies that have made a quantum leap in innovation. |
| 4. | Solar-LED Lighting Module Exhibited as an example of environmentally friendly infrastructure products that fulfill its function even in times of disaster. |
Zero Emission House
65V-inch Next-Generation LCD TV (Prototype)
This prototype next-generation LCD TV featuring breathtaking image
quality, a super-thin profile, and advanced environmental performance
will be mounted on the living room wall as the main TV of the Zero
Emission House.
| *1 | "V-inch" is a measure of the true size of the flat TV screen, standardizing on the length of the diagonal dimension of the actual viewing area. |
| *2 | Sharp’s 28C-PB500 (released in 2002). |
Profile of Major Products to be Exhibited
1. 26V-inch Low Power Consumption LCD TV (Prototype)
1) Low power consuming design
Uses approximately one-fourth the power and has about one-third the annual energy consumption*3 of a conventional 28-inch CRT TV having nearly the same screen area. Even compared to existing LCD TVs*4, the low power consuming design uses about one-third the power and has around one-half the annual energy consumption.
2) Can be used even in off-grid areas when paired with a solar power system
The extremely low power consumption of this LCD TV means it can also be
run, for example, from a solar module whose surface area roughly equals
the viewing area of the screen. Marketing a combination of this LCD TV
paired with a solar energy system will not only contribute to the
environment, but also make it possible to watch TV even in areas where
utility-supplied electricity is unavailable. An estimated 1.6 billion
people are said to live in such areas worldwide, and this pairing could
be expected to aid in improving the lives of these people.
2. Triple-junction thin-film solar cell module
1) Highly cost-effective, plus high environmental performance
Thin-film
solar cells use significantly less refined silicon than crystalline
solar cells, plus the energy used when fabricating the solar cells is
lower because of fewer processing steps. And the fact they use no rare
or scarce metals, or materials regulated under the RoHS Directive,
means they are highly cost-effective and offer a high level of
environmental performance.
2) The industry’s highest level of module conversion efficiency (for triple-junction thin-film solar cell modules)
The
stacked triple-junction structure of these solar cells places two
layers of amorphous silicon on top of a single layer of
microcrystalline silicon, enabling a solar module conversion efficiency
of approximately 10%, the top level in the industry. Plus, compared to
crystalline solar cells, these thin-film solar cells generate ample
electricity even in regions with high ambient temperatures thanks to
their superior temperature characteristics.
3) Expansion of new applications
Thin-film solar cells can be
made semi-transparent or “see-through” by using a laser-trimming
process to create large numbers of optically transparent slits over the
surface of the cell. This allows such cells to be used as architectural
elements, for example, lighting windows such as skylights and curtain
walls, and has made possible practical new applications for solar cells
in which they form an integral part of the building itself. In addition
to large-scale power generating systems, commercial/industrial systems,
and residential systems, a growing number of new applications in the
windows and wall surfaces of buildings can be anticipated in the
future.
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