Enhancing the Value-Added Features, Inspection Services and Nationwide Network for Solar Panel Inspection Equipment
First written in FY2016. 9 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
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- 2026-10-09SoftenedEarnings presentation
「太陽光発電所検査サービス：減少／竣工検査の減少が想定されることから検査サービスは縮小を見込む」
検査サービスについて、竣工検査の減少を理由に縮小を見込む説明へ変化している。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to statutory inspection services, including ground resistance, ground continuity, insulation resistance, and dielectric strength tests, the Company offers a broad range of services, including detailed inspections using equipment incorporating proprietary technology and simple, low-cost inspections using drones. It has also built a structure capable of inspecting solar power plants nationwide through “Solar Wellness,” the inspection network it leads.」
The Company has specified its inspection-service lineup, from statutory inspections and detailed inspections using proprietary equipment to drone inspections, and has reorganized its inspection structure based on a nationwide network. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「For power plant inspection services, demand is expected not only for pre-completion inspections at large-scale solar power plants but also for periodic inspections and other services as solar power generation for self-consumption becomes more widespread among companies and local governments.」
The Company reaffirmed its view that, in addition to pre-completion inspections at large-scale power plants, demand is expected for periodic inspections of self-consumption facilities operated by companies and local governments. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There is stable demand for solar panel inspection services.」
The Company reaffirmed its view that stable demand exists for solar panel inspection services. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan’s solar power industry, which is the primary target of the Company’s environmental business, a stable market for inspection services has been established. This is supported by ongoing demand for inspections at large-scale power plants installed to date and by the fact that solar power generation for self-consumption adopted by companies and local governments has also become subject to mandatory inspections.」
The Company reaffirmed its view that a stable market for inspection services has been established, supported by ongoing inspection demand at existing large-scale power plants and mandatory inspections for self-consumption facilities operated by companies and local governments. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As these small-scale generating facilities also became subject to mandatory inspections, a stable market has been established for the Company’s inspection services.」
Regarding the expansion of inspection-service coverage, the Company explained that small-scale generating facilities, in addition to self-consumption facilities operated by companies and local governments, became subject to mandatory inspections, creating a stable market. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As large-scale solar power plants are installed successively, the scope of the Company’s inspection services has expanded beyond pre-completion inspections to periodic inspections of operating plants. In addition, adoption of solar power generation for self-consumption by companies and local governments is progressing, and pre-use self-checks have newly become mandatory for small-scale solar power plants of 10kW or more and less than 50kW, increasing the number of generating facilities covered by the Company’s inspection services.」
The Company explained that the scope of its inspection services has expanded from pre-completion inspections to periodic inspections of operating plants, small-scale power plants, and self-consumption facilities operated by companies and local governments. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The scope of the Company’s inspection services has expanded beyond pre-completion inspections to periodic inspections of operating plants. In addition, the adoption of solar power generation for self-consumption by companies and local governments is progressing, increasing the number of generating facilities covered by the Company’s inspection services.」
The Company has expanded the scope of its solar power plant inspection services beyond pre-completion inspections to periodic inspections of operating plants and self-consumption generating facilities. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is building a structure capable of inspecting solar power plants nationwide through “Solar Wellness,” the inspection network it leads.」
The Company explained that it had built an inspection network capable of inspecting solar power plants nationwide. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due to the scheduled recognition of revenue from solar power plant inspection services, as well as panel reuse sales, recycling, and the provision of panel dismantling equipment.」
The Company recognized revenue from solar power plant inspection services as scheduled, building up its inspection track record. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For solar power plant inspection services, the Company will expand inspection services suited to market needs by further strengthening its partner-company network, with the aim of achieving stable and ongoing performance.」
The policy of expanding the nationwide network was given concrete form through the strengthening of the partner-company network and expansion of inspection services, which also contributed to results substantially exceeding the initial forecast. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Solar power plant inspection services, including inspections at projects with delayed construction schedules and periodic inspections, performed well.」
The Company reaffirmed its explanation that solar power plant inspection services, including inspections for projects with delayed construction schedules and periodic inspections, performed well. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Solar power plant inspection services, including inspections at projects with delayed construction schedules and periodic inspections, performed well.」
The Company reaffirmed its explanation that solar power plant inspection services, including inspections for projects with delayed construction schedules and periodic inspections, performed well. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due, among other factors, to the implementation of inspection services and periodic inspections at solar power plants whose construction schedules had been delayed, and the results were broadly in line with the plan set at the beginning of the fiscal year.」
The Company carried out inspection services at power plants whose construction schedules had been delayed, as well as periodic inspections, building up its inspection track record. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For solar panel inspection services, the Company aims to make a stable and ongoing contribution to performance by building up a track record in pre-operation inspections and periodic inspections after operation, mainly at large-scale power plants, introducing various proprietary new services, and expanding its lineup of inspection items.」
The Company expanded its inspection coverage to pre-operation and post-operation inspections at large-scale power plants and is advancing the introduction of proprietary new services and the expansion of inspection items. In research and development, it released a remote monitoring data analysis service and is also developing drone-based maintenance services. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To popularize inspection methods using “Rakitt” and “Eptif,” the Company is forming partnerships with operating companies nationwide and developing a panel inspection network.」
The Company continues to build an inspection network through partnerships with operating companies nationwide, with the aim of popularizing its inspection equipment and methods. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For solar panel inspection services, the Company will develop functions that enhance the value of its inspection equipment, expand its inspection services, and build new business models. In addition to strengthening staffing at the Matsuyama plant, the Company will further promote the nationwide deployment of its proprietary panel inspection network to increase market penetration of its inspection methods and strengthen its sales and support structure.」
The Company identified the development of inspection functions, expansion of inspection services, new business models, increased staffing at the Matsuyama plant, and a nationwide network as specific initiatives.