GBP Releases International E-commerce Site "GBP Direct" - Enabling Search and Order of Compatible Legacy Solar Panels from Overseas

GBP Releases International E-commerce Site "GBP Direct" - Enabling Search and Order of Compatible Legacy Solar Panels from Overseas

GBP Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, hereinafter GBP), a comprehensive solution development company for renewable energy, is pleased to announce the release of its international e-commerce site "GBP Direct" (https://www.gbp-direct.com/). GBP specializes in supplying compatible legacy solar panels and has a cumulative domestic track record of over 420,000 units. With this launch, we will establish a system that allows overseas customers to procure compatible products without time differences or language barriers.

<Aging Solar Power Plants and the Challenge of Procuring Discontinued Panels> At solar power plants, panel replacement becomes necessary due to equipment deterioration over time. 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 legacy panels that reproduce the specifications (output, dimensions, thickness, mounting hole positions, etc.) of discontinued panels. We have continued to be chosen by various power generation companies and EPC contractors nationwide, with a cumulative domestic supply exceeding 420,000 units (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. We already have a delivery record of 20,000 units in Australia (as of February 2026), and inquiries from Europe are also increasing.

<A Global Challenge - Procuring Compatible Legacy Panels> The problem of procuring replacement panels for discontinued models due to the aging of solar power plants is not limited to Japan but is observed worldwide, with power generation companies in Europe, North America, and Oceania, among other regions, facing similar issues. (*1) On the other hand, the system for analyzing the specifications of discontinued panels and supplying them as compatible products is still in its early stages (*2), and it can be difficult to quickly procure products that fit existing equipment. The increase in inquiries from overseas to GBP is due to this limited supply situation.

(*1) https://www.utilitydive.com/news/us-solar-farms-are-aging-is-it-time-to-begin-repowering/690978/ (*2) https://resources.energybin.com/solar-resources/solar-panel-market-conditions-to-watch-in-2024

<Launch of English EC Site "GBP Direct": Towards Establishing a Global Procurement Infrastructure> To meet the rapidly increasing overseas demand, GBP has officially released its English e-commerce site "GBP Direct." Previously, inquiries from overseas customers were primarily handled individually via email, and it was common for quotation responses and specification confirmations to take several days due to time differences. With the launch of this EC site, customers worldwide can complete the following processes online without time, time difference, or language barriers:

- Model Number Search: Instantly identify compatible products by simply entering the legacy model number. - Specification Confirmation: View and download English datasheets and technical specifications in real-time. - Small Lot Orders: Place online orders for flexible lot sizes, from spot maintenance to large-scale renewals. - 24-Hour Support: Procurement processes continue without interruption, regardless of time differences or business hours.

Through the deployment of this service, GBP aims to establish its position as a global leading supplier of compatible legacy solar panels.

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Company Name: GBP Co., Ltd. Representative: Yohei Tatsukawa, President and CEO Head Office: PMO Hamamatsucho 9F, 2-5-5 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013 Official Website: https://www.gbp-global.com/ja/