Courtesy of Taisei Corp.
An image of a balcony installed with solar panels
The Yomiuri Shimbun
1:00 JST, October 9, 2022
Major construction company Taisei Corp. and chemical company Kaneka Corp. have teamed up to develop a “power-generating balcony,” in which solar panels are installed on the railings of balconies of apartment buildings and houses.
The companies said the new product produces the same output as conventional solar panels installed on rooftops and other places, and high-efficiency power generation will last for more than 30 years.
The product consists of solar panels set between sheets of tempered glass. It also features easy installment, as it can be done from the room side of the balcony.
The majority of solar energy production on apartment buildings makes use of roof space. However, with the advent of towering high rises, various other equipment is…
2 Japanese companies team up on solar energy-producing balcony
