Renewable Energy

Harnessing the Full Power of the Sun, Part 2 -Toshiba’s breakthrough toward realizing Electric Vehicles (EVs) that run without plug-in charging

Harnessing the Full Power of the Sun, Part 2 -Toshiba’s breakthrough toward realizing Electric Vehicles (EVs) that run without plug-in charging

As emphasized in Part 1, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced to zero in order to curb the adverse effects of climate change. About a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions come from generating elect…

2022/09/21
Harnessing the Full Power of the Sun, Part 1 -What exactly is “transparent Cu₂O,” the material poised to dominate the next-generation solar cell market?

Harnessing the Full Power of the Sun, Part 1 -What exactly is “transparent Cu₂O,” the material poised to dominate the next-generation solar cell market?

In order to curb the negative effects of climate change—we must develop new technologies that enable the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to zero. A powerful method for achieving this goal is shi…

2022/09/14
Toshiba’s young engineers: Tackling climate change with abundant water resources

Toshiba’s young engineers: Tackling climate change with abundant water resources

Sweltering heat and torrential rain. Extreme weather events across the globe, triggered by climate change are being countered with efforts to reduce and control greenhouse gas emissions. Nonetheless, …

2022/09/07
Paving the way for a solar future with Perovskite Photovoltaic Modules

Paving the way for a solar future with Perovskite Photovoltaic Modules

It is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to control abnormal weather caused by global warming. Solar power is the one of the most effective and important solutions of clean energy. …

2022/02/15
Toshiba’s Energy Solutions in Africa

Toshiba’s Energy Solutions in Africa

With help from strong demographic tailwinds and advances in capital formation, Africa is heading toward a brighter future. However, there’s still a long way to go in turning potential into performance…

2019/09/18
Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy—Electricity and Energy Storage

Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy—Electricity and Energy Storage

From the threat of natural disasters to climate change, there are many good reasons behind today’s calls to step up use of renewable energy. But power generated by the sun and wind is volatile, interm…

2019/08/21
A Lightweight and Flexible Solar Panel — The Future of Solar Energy?

A Lightweight and Flexible Solar Panel — The Future of Solar Energy?

What do you think when you hear the term “solar energy”? Most of you will think of wide-open spaces, packed to the edges with giant solar panels, and you’d be right—for now. We’re here to tell you tha…

2019/08/07
Generating power from a Waterfall Only as Tall as a Man: Micro hydro Broadens the Appeal of Hydropower

Generating power from a Waterfall Only as Tall as a Man: Micro hydro Broadens the Appeal of Hydropower

Mounting concerns about environment degradation are accelerating adoption of many and various renewable energy systems around the world, with solar, wind, and biomass power among the more familiar. Ho…

2018/04/02