Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association panel shipments in 2015. Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) is the best-known body for solar photovoltaic energy companies in Japan. Founded on April 23, 1987, it has a number of objectives and activities, one of which is providing the JPEC certification for solar modules in the Japanese market. The association serves as a spokesperson for the photovoltaics energy industry in Japan. JPEA set a pathway for the photovoltaic industry in Japan to reach 100 GW by 2030, from roughly 30 GW in 2015. The group comprises multiple companies in the industry, and reported a 13% drop
Mir Docking Module November, leaving STS-71 as the only Shuttle-"Mir" docking mission requiring "Kristall" to be relocated. In addition to simplifying space shuttle docking missions, "Mir"'s docking module was also used as a carrier for two new photovoltaic arrays, mounted to the module in boxes, which were later deployed on "Kvant"-1 during spacewalks. The first, the "Mir" Cooperative Solar Array, was jointly designed by NASA and Russia in order to test designs for the future International Space Station. The array was 42 m² in area, and provided 6.7 kW of power when installed on the station during expedition EO-21 in 1996. The array