Solar power generation (Solar system)・R&D for the production of next-generation spherical silicon solar cells Clean Venture 21

Corporate Information|Company Outline and History

Company Outline

Name Clean Venture 21 Corporation
Address ■Headquarters
35 Kamitoba-Daimotsu, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8121 Japan
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■Kisshoin Plant
38 Ishihara Douno-ushirocho, Kisshoin, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8355 Japan
Established May 15th, 2001
Capital ¥1,905,335,000
(as of June 23rd, 2011)
Business fields Development, manufacture, and sale of spherical silicon solar cells
Members of the board
President & CEO Mikio Murozono
Director Kenji Nakagawa
Director Yasuo Kozaki
Director (outside) Hirofumi Tezuka
Director (outside) Masafumi Hatta
Auditor Takao Kajiwara
Auditor Shoichi Nakano
Auditor Satoshi Idehara
Banks The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
The Bank of Shiga, Ltd.
Clean Venture 21 Corporation
Headquarters
Clean Venture 21 Corporation
Kisshoin Plant

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Corporate History

2001 May Established with initial capital of ¥13,000,000.
Jun Entered into a research partnership with Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
Jul Won a research contract for an innovative PV technology project from NEDO
Oct: Developed and installed the 1st molten Si dropping furnace at the University of Tokyo.
Dec Developed and installed the 1st experimental equipment for spherical silicon solar cells at IERIC.
   
2002 Jan Obtained a grant from the Sanwa High Tech Venture Development Foundation.
Mar Received a grant from the Fuji New Business Promotion Foundation.
May Held the 1st joint technology meeting at Kyoto Research Park.
Aug Obtained a grant from the New Technology Development Foundation.
Dec Issued the 1st stock options.
2003 Apr Held the 2nd joint technology meeting at Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan.
Jun Won a research contract for a Consortium R&D Project for Regional Revitalization from the Kansai Regional Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Jul Issued its 2nd stock options.
Sep Developed and installed the 2nd molten Si dropping furnace at the University of Tokyo.
Sep Increased capital to ¥19,000,000.
2004 Feb Won the Encouragement Award, Japan Venture Award 2004.
Jun Increased capital to ¥20,000,000 and issued its 3rd stock options.
Jul Won a research contract for the Promotion for Practical Industrial Technology from NEDO.
Aug Moved and reinstalled the 1st and 2nd molten Si dropping furnaces at BKC Incubator.
Sep Increased capital to ¥55,000,000.
Oct Won a research contract for collaboration among industries, universities and local governments, offered by the Shiga Prefectural Government.
2005 Mar Won the Grand Prix Award at the Bank of Kyoto Venture Support Fair.
Oct Displayed modules made with spherical silicon solar cells at PVSEC, held in Shanghai.
Dec Increased capital to ¥85,000,000.
2006 Mar Increased capital to ¥435,000,000 and issued its 4th stock options.
May Relocated corporate headquarters to Kamitoba-Daimotsu, Minami Ward, Kyoto.
Aug Won a research contract for accelerating the commercialization of a solar power generation system from NEDO.
2007 Mar Shipped spherical silicon solar cells with micro reflector cups for the first time. (5 cm x 15 cm).
Mar Won the Kansai Front Runner Grand Prix Award hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Oct Won a research contract for countermeasures against global warming from the Ministry of Environment.
2008 Apr Increased capital to ¥1,110,000,000.
Jul Installed a mass-production line for annual production of 15 MW.
Aug Increased capital to ¥1,380,000,000.
Aug Opened a new Kisshoin plant at Kisshoin, Minami Ward, Kyoto.