Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's dominance of the sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/20/japan/japan-ultra-thin-solar-panels/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #renewables #solar #environment #energy #universityoftokyo #panasonic
Panasonic said its newest battery plant in the U.S. is on track to reach full production by later this year, easing concern about the Japanese electronics maker’s commitment to supplying electric vehicle makers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/companies/panasonic-us-battery-plant-full-output/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #panasonic #batteries #tesla #kansas