Japanese Domestic Solar Shipments Increase 10%
The Japanese Photovoltaic Energy Association released figures for the period October to December 2014, showing that the country’s domestic shipments of solar panels grew 10%, reaching 2,239 MW across the quarter.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has translated the figures from the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association’s (JPEA) statement, released this week, which compiles data from 40 companies.
Of the 2,239 MW, 1,486 MW of the panels shipped were supplied by Japanese companies, including 689 MW produced outside Japan.
In the 9 months to December 31, the JPEA show that 6,507 MW of domestic panel shipments were made.
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Japan not only ships a significant amount of solar, but they also install a sizable amount, ranking second globally in 2014 for new solar installations. IHS, unsurprisingly, believe that Japan will maintain that position in 2015, with 9 GW, following 2014’s 9.4 GW.
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