Solar fuel for EVs in Germany

Kyocera Corporation has supplied its high-performance solar modules for a carport roofing installation in southern Germany which provides power for a charging station for electric cars and bikes. The system, designed and installed by the German solar power company, the Blue Group, can produce an output of 53.32kW.
June 22, 2012 Read time: 1 min
897 Kyocera Corporation has supplied its high-performance solar modules for a carport roofing installation in southern Germany which provides power for a charging station for electric cars and bikes. The system, designed and installed by the German solar power company, the 865 Blue Group, can produce an output of 53.32kW.

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