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Fuji Electric Provides Solar Power Systems to Disaster Areas Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
April 27,2011
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
Fuji Electric extends its heartfelt condolences to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and wishes for the quick recovery of affected areas.
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. is involved in a series of initiatives at disaster areas in Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate prefectures, and will provide 500 Mobile Solar Units that employ Fuji Electric solar cells. A total of 300 units will be donated to the disaster countermeasures headquarters in Miyagi Prefecture, and 100 units to each of the disaster countermeasures headquarters in Fukushima and Iwate prefectures, respectively.
The Mobile Solar Unit includes a solar cell that can be rolled up and stored inside the casing. Weighing only three kilograms, it can be easily carried and transported. Furthermore, it is fitted with a battery unit that stores electricity charged in the daytime to provide power during the evening or rainy days. Equipped with a five-volt DC jack and USB ports, the mobile solar unit can power devices such as mobile phones, portable radios and LED lamps.
In addition to Mobile Solar Units and products valued at ¥100 million, Fuji Electric will make a ¥100 million. The Mobile Solar Unit is a product manufactured and sold by OS Co., Ltd.
The Mobile Solar Unit is made with Fuji Electric solar cells.
