Toshiba Sees Bright Sales in Solar
2009 January 7
Like many other chip companies, consumer electronics makers and investors, Japanese manufacturer Toshiba is wading into the bright but unfamiliar waters of the growing solar market. Today, Toshiba said it has officially jumped into the solar photovoltaic business by launching a “Photovoltaic Systems Division” that will do business largely as a solar power plant integrator and components supplier.It’s a little unclear how Toshiba’s new solar division will split up and focus its efforts. But on the components side, the company, which is mostly known for making laptops and gadgets, says it will offer up its Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) for the solar market.
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