▲ (From left) Keiji Shimada, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, and Ryo Ijichi from the Compound Business Promotion Department, Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation
Hirozumi Gokaku, President and Representative Director of Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation
Masaki Mori, Energy Management Development Department, Energy Management Business Unit
Takeshi Fujiwara, Engineering Division, Air-Conditioning System Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit
Ryoto Okabe, Refrigerator Engineering Division, Kitchen Appliance Business Unit-Japan, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit
Yoshinori Nakamura, PCI Engineering Division 1, Plasmacluster・Healthcare Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit.
This time, Sharp’s participation in the “International Standardization Promotion Activities for Household Air Purifiers (Performance Evaluation Methods)” has received “Best Committee Activity Award”. By participating in the project team for establishing international standards for household air purifiers and continuing our activities, Sharp registered 135 experts from 22 countries. Additionally, from 2021 to 2023, Sharp was entrusted with the METI International Standardization Project, accelerating and promoting international standardization activities, resulting in the issuance of four international standards.
Furthermore, the “Superior Award” was given to the following two projects. “Development of High-Efficiency, Lightweight, and Flexible Solar Cell Sheets for Space Use” in the manufacturing category, and “Development of Energy-Saving Services for Home Appliances and Residential Equipment Utilizing Surplus Power Forecasts from Solar Power Systems” in the IoT, AI, and DX category.
Additionally, the “Encouragement Award” was given to the following five projects. “Development of the IB-WX901 Dryer, which Achieves Both Quick Drying and Comfort with Advanced Drape Flow and Load-Free Center of Gravity Design,” “Development of the Fit63 Series of Large-Capacity Refrigerators with Depth-Saving Design Equipped with Energy-Saving Functions and Electricity Cost Reduction Functions through Cloud Connection and AI Learning,” “Commercialization of an Ultrasonic Washer with Improved Usability,” “Development of the Healsio with ‘Ready-to-Eat Defrost’ Function that Optimally Finishes Frozen Foods,” and “Development of an Air Conditioner Equipped with Schedule Control and Energy-Saving Operation Functions Usable for Demand Response.”
| Award Details | Award Theme | Award Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| Best Committee Activity Award | International Standardization Promotion Activities for Household Air Purifiers (Performance Evaluation Methods) |
Yoshinori Nakamura, PCI Engineering Division 1, Plasmacluster・Healthcare Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit. |
| Superior Award (Manufacturing Category) | Development of High-Efficiency, Lightweight, and Flexible Solar Cell Sheets for Space Use |
Keiji Shimada, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, and Ryo Ijichi from the Compound Business Promotion Department, Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation |
| Superior Award (IoT, AI, DX Category) | Development of Energy-Saving Services for Home Appliances and Residential Equipment Utilizing Surplus Power Forecasts from Solar Power Systems |
Masaki Mori, Energy Management Development Department, Energy Management Business Unit Takeshi Fujiwara, Engineering Division, Air-Conditioning System Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit Ryoto Okabe, Refrigerator Engineering Division, Kitchen Appliance Business Unit-Japan, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit |
| Encouragement Award | Development of the IB-WX901 Dryer, which Achieves Both Quick Drying and Comfort with Advanced Drape Flow and Load-Free Center of Gravity Design | Ryo Nakamura, Tomohiro Koyanagi, Kenji Fujita, Smart Business Promotion Division, Plasmacluster・Healthcare Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit. |
| Encouragement Award | Development of the Fit63 Series of Large-Capacity Refrigerators with Depth-Saving Design Equipped with Energy-Saving Functions and Electricity Cost Reduction Functions through Cloud Connection and AI Learning |
Kaori Takahama, Refrigerator Product Planning Division, Kitchen Appliance Business Unit-Japan, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit Kinya Yamade, Shuhei Tagashira, Refrigerator Engineering Division, Kitchen Appliance Business Unit-Japan, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit |
| Encouragement Award | Commercialization of an Ultrasonic Washer with Improved Usability |
Koji Suzuki and Aki Saruwatari, Washing Machine Engineering Division, Cleaning Appliance & Laundry Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit Ikumi Kanemitsu, Product Planning Division-Japan, Cleaning Appliance & Laundry Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit |
| Encouragement Award | Development of the Healsio with ‘Ready-to-Eat Defrost’ Function that Optimally Finishes Frozen Foods | Rie Hiramoto, Kaori Fujimoto, Cooking ApplianceProduct Planning and Engineering Division, Kitchen Appliace Business Unit-Japan, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit |
| Encouragement Award | Development of an Air Conditioner Equipped with Schedule Control and Energy-Saving Operation Functions Usable for Demand Response |
Kenta Narusawa, Engineering Division, Air-Conditioning System Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit Yusuke Kurata, Product Planning Division-Japan, Air-Conditioning System Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit Keisuke Yoshida, AIoT Business Promotion Division, Smart Life Business Unit, Smart Appliances and Solutions Business Unit |
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