Kyocera Corporation,
Japan, has announced
that it has started supplying
solar modules for "Toyota
Solar Panels," which are to be
installed in recreational boats
manufactured and sold by
Toyota Motor Corporation.
Toyota Solar Panels can also
be installed as an optional unit
on recreational boats manufactured
by other companies.
Electricity generated by the
solar modules can be used to
charge a battery to provide a
supplemental, durable power
source for the various electronics
and appliances installed on
recreational boats. In addition
to reducing CO2 emissions, the
solar charging system prevents
a battery from deteriorating
during extended periods of
non-use while docked.
This new marine application
follows the introduction of
Kyocera solar modules as an
optional feature on the Toyota
Prius (the hybrid car) beginning
in May 2009.