Overview
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will create a carbon neutral* visitor zone and contribute to power-saving, energy conservation and CO2 reduction by installing 50 KW class solar panels and LED lighting in the head office building.
This will be the largest scale and quality power generation among company-owned office buildings in Kyoto.
Background
As a part of our energy conservation and CO2 reduction promotion plan, we intend to create a carbon neutral visitor zone next spring by installing solar power panels and LED lighting and generating sufficient power for the lighting and air-conditioning in this visitor zone through our solar power generation system.
However, as a result of increasing calls in the community for saving energy this winter, we decided to bring forward our plan in order to save as much energy as possible. Under this plan, we aim to increase our employees' awareness of the environment by making energy visible through the installation of a panel that displays the amount of electricity generated.
We will continue to actively promote the reduction of our environmental impact in the future.
Details
Place of Installation
| Solar panels: |
The roof of the head office building and other areas |
| LED lighting: |
Head office visitor zone (1st floor lobby and 2nd floor reception room) |
Specifications
| Solar power generation capacity: |
Approximately 50 KW |
| LED lighting quantity: |
Approximately 350 units |
Expected Outcome and Goal
| Effect of saving energy: |
Approximately 35 KW
(solar power generation 30 KW, LED lighting 5 KW) |
Construction
| Solar panels: |
To be installed in December 2011 |
| LED Lighting: |
To be installed in December 2011 |
Terminology
| *Carbon neutral: |
Off-setting CO2 emissions to zero by using a solar power generation system to generate the amount of power actually being used. |