CSR Activities (Society and Environment) Top Management Message Kyocera Group Management Roots Kyocera Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Corporate Governance CSR Report Feature Articles Feature Article No.1: Contributing to the Advancement and Development of Humankind through Fine Ceramic Technology Feature Article No.2: Kyocera Solar Power Generating Systems Contributing to the Planet Feature Article No.3: Kyocera Group Environmental Management Founded on Three Pillars of Coexistence Social Activities Social Contribution Activities Environmental Activities CSR Report / Brochure Download What's New		Japan   Solar power generating systems are drawing growing attention as the flag-bearer of clean energy solutions. Thirty-six years ago, Kyocera began research and development of solar power generating systems with a strong awareness of the future of humanity. Today, Kyocera solar power generating systems are being used in many parts of the world.     In developing countries, the electrification rate is low even today. In many places people have to rely on small, private-use power generators, small hydroelectric power sources and other unstable means of electrical power generation. Electrical facilities in developing countries will need to be established or expanded from the perspective of infrastructure for both society and daily life. Only then will it be possible to enhance economic activity, as well as administrative and public services such as hospitals and schools. The use of solar power holds the possibility to be a means of solving such problems. In response, Kyocera is donating 15 solar power generating systems to schools in Uganda. From 2009 to 2013, three schools a year will receive a system. Additionally, 35 systems will be donated to schools in Tanzania and Nepal. Using solar power generating systems to bring light into classrooms will encourage local children to study. Improvement of the learning environment can help to bring about greater development of these countries. Presentation of the donation certificate to the President of Tanzania Presentation of the donation certificate to the Nepalese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan Donation to Kababaizi Primary School (Uganda) Feature Article No.1 Contributing to the Advancement and Development of Humankind through Fine Ceramic Technology Continuously creating the new value which is demanded around the world in every field, from daily-use to advanced industrial applications Kyocera receives an award for its contribution to the asteroid exploration spacecraft, Hayabusa Pressure-resistant vessel supports ocean-bottom seismographs at a depth of 11,000 meters Large-scale ceramic structure to achieve 10-fold performance increase in Subaru Telescope Large-diameter, high-purity ceramic ring, needed in the development of a next-generation energy source Ceramic mounting wafer is the key to raising LED performance and lowering cost Feature Article No.2 Kyocera Solar Power Generating Systems Contributing to the Planet Contributing to the improvement of people's lives everywhere through the spread of solar power Fostering a "worthy cause" - R&D has continued for 36 years Solar power generating systems donated to 50 schools in developing countries Kyocera holds No.1 share of solar power generating systems installed in elementary & junior high schools in Japan Supplying solar modules for large-scale solar power plants in Thailand, Spain, Italy Feature Article No.3 Kyocera Group Environmental Management Founded on Three Pillars of Coexistence Kyocera Group Environmental Management Establishment of Environment Vision 2020  Related Information About Kyocera Careers Kyocera Founder Kazuo Inamori Investor Relations
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