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the younger generations, to help them become more aware of the photovoltaic science and how it impacts the world. The solar lab is divided into ten zones that provide a wide range of activities for visitors. Some of these activities include a solar system simulator, an adventure wall, an artistic approach to the sun, a solar library and a control deck, where visitors can view real-time data related to the power being generated by the Solar Ark.
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Ark's appearance. Sanyo had planned on using cutting edge solar technology available to them at the time, using a combination of crystal silicon and thin-film amorphous silicon with 14-15% efficiency. However, during the initial planning, Sanyo had to recall several monocrystalline cells, which were the predecessors of the hybrid technology mentioned before, due to insufficient output.
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was used for the base of the construction. From one end to the other, the total length of the Solar Ark is 315 metres. The ark is 31.6 metres tall from the centre of the structure. There are 5,046 solar panels in total. Twelve single-crystal silicon solar cell modules per unit were assembled on the ground, and 470 units were lifted up and attached to the main body of the Solar Ark.
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and in total, these pillars weigh approximately 5,000 tonnes. These high-quality pillars are homogeneous, the result of the seamless method of construction that utilizes centrifugal force. Due to the Solar Ark's sturdy building materials, the Ark is able to resist winds of up to 34 meters/second and
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Electric Co. Its development was accidental among other things. Initially, Sanyo
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The Solar Ark's design was inspired by the vision of an ark embarking on a journey to the 21st century. This idea led to the Solar Ark's size and overall symbolic shape of being an example of producing clean energy. In total, the construction area for the Solar Ark is 3294.48 m reinforced concrete
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bullet train, which runs past on an adjacent railway. It has over 5000 panels that produce approximately 530,000 kilowatt-hours on an annual basis and a maximum system power of 630 kilowatts.
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acquired Sanyo, and as part of its corporate restructuring and re-branding strategy, the red Sanyo logo on the Solar Ark was replaced with a blue
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our willingness and determination to both remember what happened and how important it is to maintain quality.” Construction was completed in
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586:Specifications | About The Solar Ark
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495:"Sustainability: Sanyo's Solar Ark"
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564:Some pictures of the Solar Ark
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1083:Solar-powered calculator
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783:Growth of photovoltaics
548:Renewable energy portal
443:「ソーラーアーク」のブランド表記の変更について
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831:Quantum dot solar cell
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998:PV system performance
871:Perovskite solar cell
669:Solar cell efficiency
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912:Solar micro-inverter
841:Plasmonic solar cell
686:Thin-film solar cell
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