Integrated building material solar power generation module 'Sunjoule SUDARE'

AGC's solar power-generating glass has been adopted at Takanawa Gateway Station, which opened on March 14, 2020, in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Takanawa Gateway Station aims to be a gateway connecting Tokyo to the world, based on the concept of "Global Gateway Shinagawa." It is positioned as a place to start new initiatives, with the introduction of the latest station service facilities and ongoing demonstration experiments. As part of this effort, AGC's "Sunjule" series, which combines solar power generation capabilities with the bright spaces characteristic of glass, was adopted from the perspective of wanting to balance the environmental conservation technologies promoted by JR East, known as "Eco Station" initiatives, with a design that ensures daylighting. The "Sunjule" has been installed in two locations: the roof of the platform heading towards Tokyo and the glass walls inside the station, contributing to a station that considers both the environment and comfort. *Eco Station initiatives involve the introduction of various environmental conservation technologies, such as energy-saving and renewable energy, into the station. They are based on four pillars: "Energy Saving," "Energy Creation," "Eco Experience," and "Environmental Harmony," with each eco menu being implemented at the station. (Image provided and photographed with the cooperation of JR East and JR East Architectural Design Co., Ltd.)