Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic Holdings announced it will start full-scale mass production of glass-based perovskite solar panels for applications in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) one year ahead of schedule.
The company had originally planned to start production in fiscal year 2030, which in Japan runs from April 1, 2030, to March 31, 2031.
“Ahead of full-scale mass production, we began commercial activities in September 2026 by selling pre-production products manufactured at Panasonic HD’s development facility in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture,” the company said in a statement. “Going forward, we aim to establish mass-production technologies at our Nagahama facility and accelerate market development through the commercial deployment of these initial products.”
“Panasonic HD was selected for a Green Innovation Fund project by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in September 2025 and has since been developing mass-production and installation technologies for glass-based perovskite solar cells,” it went on to say. “Given the progress in these technologies, growing market demand, and supportive government policies, the company has decided to bring forward the start of full-scale mass production from its original schedule.”
Panasonic said its pre-production glass-based perovskite solar panels feature a laminated-glass structure, with maximum dimensions of 1.8 m × 1.0 m and glass thickness configurations of 3+3 mm or 6+6 mm. The products are available with float glass or high-strength glass and support customized decorative designs.
2 m and additional glass thickness configurations of 4+4 mm and 5+5 mm. They will also be available in laminated insulating glass configurations, with tempered glass offered as an additional option.
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