For fifty years,
Sharp has been harnessing the power of the sun.
Now, looking outward, for the future.
The history of solar cells runs concurrent with the history of Sharp. Discover our history, technologies and achievements.
Sharp's solar business looks outward, as a world leading solar company. Explore our worldwide network.
Sharp founder Tokuji Hayakawa, who created a company that manufactured home appliances that used electricity, felt a deep commitment to create something just as important: power to run them. "One day," he predicted, "we want to be able to produce the electricity consumed by our products."
