Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada Inc., a new affiliate of Panasonic Corporation of North America, has been established to deliver end-to-end energy solutions for the design, implementation and financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Canada. The new Mississauga-based company is able to provide enterprise customers with a newly developed solar photovoltaic (PV) module product line, the SCI Series, designed to meet domestic content requirements under the Ontario Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) incentives program.

“Launching this new company brings us a leap forward in accomplishing Panasonic’s 100-year anniversary vision of becoming the Number 1 Green Innovation Company in the Electronics Industry by 2018,” said Walter Buzzelli, Managing Director, Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada Inc.. “End-to-end energy solutions are the way of the future, and being able to provide products that save, generate and store energy, allow Panasonic the unique position to propose practical solutions for today while working to further develop innovative solutions for tomorrow.”

The SCI Series features four different models including 60-cell and 72-cell polycrystalline modules, and 60-cell and 72-cell monocrystalline modules, with a rated output of up to 255-watts for 60-cell monocrystalline modules and up to 305-watts for 72-cell monocrystalline modules. The new modules are backed by an extensive Panasonic performance and workmanship warranty. Following a tradition of unsurpassed quality, reliability and performance, the series has integrated critical design points, including a 3 bus bar cell, dual side patterned glass, clear EVA, a highly reflective backsheet, a robust 50mm box frame and a Tyco SolarLok junction box. The SCI Series PV modules have been IEC & UL certified, conforming to UL Standard ULC/ORD STD C1703-01 and UL Standard UL STD 1703.

The new SCI Series of PV modules are manufactured by Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, at their operations in Toronto, Ontario. Celestica has a strong track record for manufacturing high-quality, reliable products and managing global supply chains.

To ensure Panasonic quality and reliability, Celestica’s world-class inline manufacturing processes with integrated redundancies include:

• 100% glass wash to ensure contaminant-free modules
• 100% cell, string inspection
• 100% automated string continuity test
• Low/non-contact infrared (IR) soldering
• Fully controlled temperature reflow profile
• Fully automated electro luminescence (EL) test
• Highly controlled lamination process, including active cooling

Panasonic SCI series panels are available now through key solar PV system integrators, developers, and industry partners.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and services for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC), and the hub of Panasonic’s North American branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking (http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2011-Report/BestGlobalGreenBrandsTable-2011.aspx). As part of its continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, Panasonic Corporation of North America will relocate its operations to a new eco-efficient office tower adjacent to a mass transit hub in Newark, NJ in 2013. Information about Panasonic Eco Ideas initiatives is available at http://panasonic.net/eco/ecoideas/. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists is also available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

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