Report on joining the "Perovskite Solar Cell Social Implementation Promotion Council"

Macnica has joined the Perovskite Solar Cell Social Implementation Promotion Council in order to promote the social implementation of perovskite solar cells.

Group photo of the first general meeting of the Perovskite Solar Cell Social Implementation Promotion Council

Purpose and objectives of the Council

In recent years, climate change countermeasures and the promotion of carbon neutrality have become global issues, and the introduction and expansion of renewable energy is urgently needed. In particular, perovskite solar cells (PSCs), which are expected to be the next generation power generation technology, have the potential to contribute to the construction of new energy infrastructure due to their high efficiency, low cost, and light weight.

However, there are many challenges to be overcome before PSC can be put to practical use in society, including promoting technological development, establishing construction and maintenance methods, complying with legal systems, and establishing collection and recycling mechanisms. To resolve these challenges and realize the early practical application of PSC, it is essential to strengthen collaboration between industry, government, and academia and promote efforts across society.

Against this background, we established the Perovskite Solar Cell Social Implementation Promotion Council to promote comprehensive efforts toward the development and popularization of PSCs. The council aims to promote the popularization of PSCs, an innovative power generation technology, through research and development, manufacturing, and demonstration, with the aim of realizing a sustainable energy society.

In addition, the council has appointed Professor Tsutomu Miyasaka of Toin University of Yokohama, the inventor of perovskite solar cells, as its chief technical advisor, responsible for managing the council's secretariat and technical affairs.

Macnica 's Role and Future Outlook

Masaomi Wakisaka (General Manager of the Circular Economy Business Division, Innovation Strategy Business Headquarters) of Macnica, Macnica has been appointed as the chairman of this council, and Hiroshi Abe (General Manager of the Carbon Neutral Technology Demonstration Promotion Office in the same division) is also participating as a secretary.

Macnica, together with Reiko Co., Ltd. and Pexel Technologies Co., Ltd., has been selected by the Ministry of the Environment for a regional co-creation and cross-sector carbon neutral technology development demonstration project, and has been conducting a domestically produced PSC We will continue to cooperate with the member companies of the council and develop domestic PSC We will continue to take on a variety of challenges in order to accelerate the social implementation of this technology and strengthen our international competitiveness.