Showa Shell Sekiyu, Solar Frontier, and Dr. Katsumi Kushiya, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Technology Strategy Planning Division at Solar Frontier, were awarded the PVSEC Special Award at an awards ceremony of the 21st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-21) held in Fukuoka on November 28. The prize is awarded to a company or individual that has shown an outstanding contribution to the solar industry and the promotion of photovoltaic solar energy conversion.
The PVSEC Award Committee conferred the prize with the following comments: Showa Shell Sekiyu is a founding member of the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association and has contributed greatly to the growth of the photovoltaic industry for many years. Its decision to support long-term research into CIS technology has resulted in an even greater contribution to society as an energy company.
We recognized Solar Frontier as the company that took the challenge to commercialize CIS technology, build the worlds largest CIS factory, and become a world-leading solar manufacturer. Dr. Kushiya is highly valued for leading CIS technology research through his success in commercializing CIS and continued efficiency records.
It is an honor to be recognized by PVSEC in this way. Showa Shell Sekiyu and Solar Frontier will continue to drive forward research and development into CIS technology to further increase the economical and ecological properties of our thin-film CIS modules, said Shigeaki Kameda, CEO of Solar Frontier. We now have customers around the world who know the advantages of CIS technology as it gains momentum in the global adoption of solar energy.
