About Sunpulse: Pioneering Solar PV Consulting in Japan

Founded in 2013 in Tokyo, Sunpulse K.K. has established itself as a leading solar photovoltaic (PV) design and consulting firm in Japan. With a portfolio exceeding 1,500 projects and over $15.1 billion in solar PV investments, our expertise spans from detailed module design to comprehensive due diligence and advanced irradiance analysis.

 Our Expertise

• Module & EPC Design Optimization: Leveraging tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D and Helioscope for precise system layouts.
• Irradiance Analysis & Yield Forecasting: Utilizing Meteonorm 8, NEDO Monsola-20, and PVSyst for accurate performance predictions.
• Technical Due Diligence: Providing thorough assessments to mitigate risks and ensure project viability. A well respected unique market ability to analyse stranded or technically difficult projects and get them to a safe harbour or handoff. Development of Sunpulse star rating system checklist.
• Construction Progress Management: Monitoring project timelines and quality through advanced GIS and drone technologies.
• Innovative Data Solutions: Integrating IoT data loggers with public blockchains for transparent performance tracking.

 Technological Integration

Our commitment to innovation drives us to adopt and develop cutting-edge technologies:

• GIS & Remote Sensing: Employing QGIS, Python frameworks, and GRASS for spatial analysis.
• Meteorological Data Analysis: Incorporating data from sources like METPV-20, MONSOLA-20, NREL SAM, ABM, NASA SSE, and MTSAT.
• Custom Tool Development: Creating specialized tools for GIS and GSI Maps to enhance project accuracy. This led to entirely new software products such as Rotormaps.

 On-Site Excellence

With over 500 site visits across Japan, our services include:

• Greenfield & Brownfield Assessments: Evaluating sites for optimal solar deployment.
• Drone Surveys: Capturing high-resolution imagery for detailed analysis.
• O&M and Commissioning Support: Ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.
• Troubleshooting & Solar Surveys: Identifying and resolving performance issues promptly.

 Trusted by Industry Leaders

Our clientele encompasses individual investors, banks, hedge funds, government agencies, test laboratories, and manufacturers. Recognized for our technical acumen and professionalism, we've been invited to speak at international photovoltaic research conferences and industry seminars from the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the USA.

 Research & Development

Research is integral to our mission. Our studies on solar cell characterization, module performance, and long-term reliability testing have been published in multiple papers, contributing to the advancement of solar technology.

Experience the Sunpulse difference—where innovation meets reliability in solar PV consulting.

Sunpulse® are leading due-diligence specialists for photovoltaic resource analysis in Japan and we continually support the following frameworks, among others, with irradiance and weather subscriptions for; Meteonorm. Databases and frameworks for: METPV-20, MONSOLA-20, NREL SAM, ABM, NASA SSE, MTSAT.