GBP Launches Overseas E-commerce Site 'GBP Direct' - Enabling Search and Order of Compatible Obsolete Solar Panels from Abroad

GBP Corporation (Headquarters: Tokyo, hereinafter GBP), a comprehensive solution development company for renewable energy, is pleased to announce the launch of its overseas e-commerce site "GBP Direct" (https://www.gbp-direct.com/). GBP specializes in supplying compatible replacement parts for obsolete solar panels, with a cumulative domestic record of over 420,000 units. This launch will establish a system allowing overseas customers to procure compatible parts without time difference or language barriers. ## In solar power plants, panels need to be replaced due to aging equipment. However, if the panels installed at the time of construction are discontinued and identical models are difficult to obtain, it can affect the continued operation of the power plant and lead to revenue loss. As a domestic manufacturer, GBP has developed and supplied compatible replacement parts for obsolete solar panels, reproducing their specifications (output, dimensions, thickness, mounting hole positions, etc.). Continuously chosen by various power generators and EPC contractors nationwide, the cumulative number of units supplied domestically exceeds 420,000 (as of February 2026). The trust built through this track record has spread to overseas markets, and inquiries from abroad have increased in recent years. In Australia, there is already a delivery record of 20,000 units (as of February 2026), and inquiries from Europe are also increasing. ## The problem of procuring replacement panels for obsolete models due to the aging of solar power plants is not limited to Japan but is also observed worldwide. Power generators in Europe, North America, Oceania, and other regions face similar problems. (※1) On the other hand, the mechanism for analyzing the specifications of obsolete panels and supplying them as compatible parts is still in its early stages of development (※2), and there are cases where it is difficult to quickly procure products suitable for existing facilities. The increase in overseas inquiries to GBP is due to this limited supply situation.