Sharp Participates in the Toyako Summit
During the Hokkaido Toyako Summit (July 7 to 9, 2008), Sharp exhibited environmentally conscious products and environmentally advanced technology including LCD TVs and solar panels in both the Environmental Showcase and the Zero Emission House next to the International Media Center.
Products in the Environmental Showcase
26V-inch Low Power Consumption LCD TV (Prototype)
This prototype LCD TV uses approximately 1/4 power of a 28-inch CRT TV*.
*Sharp's 28C-PB500 (released in 2002)
AQUOS LCD TV
The environmentally friendly and energy efficient AQUOS offers finely detailed, high-quality pictures and delivers performance you can expect from an LCD TV, such as low power consumption and a backlight with a long service life.
Triple-Junction Thin-Film Solar Cell Module
This module offers superior cost performance and environmental performance: its structure enables a reduction in the amount of silicon material used as compared to conventional crystalline solar cells, it boasts a shorter production process that reduces energy consumption, and it uses no rare metals or substances designated under the RoHS Directive.
Solar-LED Lighting Module
This module is creating expectations as ecological outdoor lighting for the 21st century: it stores energy from the sun during the daytime and uses this energy to power lighting at night, and it releases no CO2.
Products in the Zero Emission House
65V-inch Next-Generation LCD TV (Prototype)
This next-generation LCD TV offers unprecedented image quality, thinness, and environmental performance.
