Aisin to show thin, lightweight perovskite solar cells at ASEAN Energy Business Forum in Manila
Aisin will exhibit perovskite solar cells at the AZEC booth during the 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum in Manila, the Philippines, from October 5 to 9, 2026.
- October 5-9, 2026
- Approximately 1 micrometer
- More than 20 years
- March 2025
What Happened
AISIN Corporation will exhibit perovskite solar cells at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) booth during the 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-26), to be held in Manila, the Philippines, from October 5 to 9, 2026. The exhibit is part of an AZEC initiative by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of Japan's Ministry of Economy. AISIN will showcase its thin, lightweight perovskite solar cells, which can also be installed on curved surfaces, as a next-generation solar technology that can contribute to the local production and consumption of clean energy.
The perovskite solar cells currently under development use thin glass as the solar cell substrate, achieving high performance as well as durability with reduced weight. AISIN's spray-coating technology enables the formation of a uniform perovskite layer approximately one micrometer thick. By leveraging the low oxygen and water-vapor permeability of thin glass, AISIN is developing the cells with a target service life of more than 20 years. Since March 2025, AISIN has been conducting power-generation demonstration experiments at its own plant and at external sites, including an automobile dealership and public facilities, and it says it will continue to advance technological development toward the achievement of carbon neutrality.
AISIN begins power-generation demonstration experiments with its perovskite solar cells at its own plant and at external sites, including an automobile dealership and public facilities.
AISIN exhibits its perovskite solar cells at the AZEC booth during the 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-26) in Manila, the Philippines.
Approximately 1micrometer
A uniform layer formed on a thin glass substrate using AISIN's spray-coating technology.
More than 20years
Enabled by the low oxygen and water-vapor permeability of the thin glass substrate.
AEBF stands for the ASEAN Energy Business Forum. It is held in conjunction with the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and is an international conference and exhibition that brings together policymakers, businesses, investors, research institutions, and other stakeholders to discuss cooperation on energy-related initiatives and investment opportunities. Under the 2026 theme, "Clean Energy Unlocked: A Stronger ASEAN," participants are expected to discuss expanding the adoption of clean energy across the ASEAN region and accelerating the transition to sustainable energy.
AZEC stands for the Asia Zero Emission Community, a cooperation framework proposed by Japan to achieve carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions in Asia. Partner countries, including Japan, ASEAN countries, and Australia, participate in the framework, which aims to achieve both decarbonization and economic growth through diverse pathways tailored to each country's circumstances.
Why this matters
The exhibit puts a next-generation solar technology in front of the policymakers, businesses and investors shaping clean-energy adoption across ASEAN. Aisin says the cells are thin, lightweight and can be installed on curved surfaces, which it presents as a way to support local production and consumption of clean energy. The show is part of a Japanese government-backed AZEC initiative, so it also signals how Japanese suppliers are positioning themselves in Asia's energy transition.
Terms in This Story
- perovskite solar cell
- A solar cell that uses a perovskite-structured material as its light-absorbing layer, allowing it to be made thin and lightweight compared with conventional solar panels.
- AZEC
- Asia Zero Emission Community, a cooperation framework proposed by Japan to pursue carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions in Asia.
- AEBF
- ASEAN Energy Business Forum, an international energy conference and exhibition held in conjunction with the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).
- spray coating
- A coating method in which material is sprayed onto a surface to form a thin, uniform layer.
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