1974

Started research and development of photovoltaic modules.

1976

Established space satellite business.

1986

Beginning of public and industrial systems business.

1993

Delivered a 750kW system (one of the largest systems in Japan) to Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture .

1996

Started residential system business.

1997

Awarded the prize for New Energy Vanguard 21 by power conditioner.

1998

Established a photovoltaic plant (Iida factory in Japan), and started production of photovoltaic cells and modules.

1999

Awarded the prize for Good Design Award by roof-integrated module.

2001

Expanded production capacity to 25MW.

Awarded the 6th New Energy Award by residential system for hip roofs.

2003

Expanded the production capacity to 35MW (January).

Established a PV plant( Kyoto factory), and started production of PV modules Started production of “Lead-Free Solder” PV modules.

Expanded the production capacity to 50MW (September).

2004

Expand the production capacity to 90MW (July).

2005

Expand the production capacity to 130MW.