The system uses lenses to concentrate solar energy and achieve high-energy magnification before irradiating high efficiency solar cells. Concentrating solar energy in this way has enabled a significant reduction in the number of solar cells and a corresponding reduction of the system's overall cost. This system also "follows the sun" for maximum efficiency.

The condenser-type solar cells are made by SunPower Corporation (California, U.S.A.) in which Honda is now a shareholder.

This technology will be shown to the public inside Twin Ring Motegi's Fan Fun Lab starting April 15, 1998. Construction of an "eco-energy cottage", featuring this solar power generation system together with Honda's other home-use absorption-type heat pump air conditioner, gas heat pump air conditioner, and home-use cogeneration system, is progressing toward completion by June 1, 1998.

Distinctive features:

• World-leading magnifying power (over 270 times) for a non-research-type condenser.
• Compared to conventional solar energy power generation systems, this system requires only about one-thousandth the number of solar cells for a significant reduction in both construction expenses and cost per unit of energy produced.
• This system also follows the sun for maximum solar energy conversion efficiency.

Solar energy condenser (model illustration)

Solar power generation system model

Fan Fun Lab display model specifications: