TOKYO: Panasonic Corp may build homes in Japan with power-saving devices on sites of factories it closed as the appliance maker looks to tap demand for energy-efficient products after the March 11 earthquake.
Homes in so-called smart towns, where Panasonic plans to sell to consumers directly, may include solar panels, energy- efficient refrigerators and rechargeable batteries, Teruhisa Noro, a director for Panasonic's systems and equipment business promotion division, said in an interview yesterday.
The plans are part of Panasonic's effort to expand business built on energy-related products and to cut its reliance on television sales, as intensified competition erodes prices. Japan's worst earthquake and tsunami cut power supplies across the country and boosted demand for energy-saving devices.
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