Japan to offer higher prices for energy from flexible solar cells

Feed-in tariffs to help companies making next-generation perovskite products

20240307N bendable solar cells

Sekisui Chemical is among Japanese companies trying to commercialize perovskite solar cells, which can be installed on the sides of buildings and windows. (Photo by Daishi Chiba)

DAISHI CHIBA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan's government plans to give preferential treatment to next-generation bendable solar power panels under the country's feed-in tariff system, seeking to encourage investment in the Japanese-born technology.

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