KAMIGORI, Hyogo Pref. (Kyodo) Thick blue solar cells covered with reinforced glass cover the roof of the Nishi-Harima prefectural branch office here.
The panels soundlessly generate power as the summer sun beats down.
The solar power the office started generating in July 2002 reflects the progress being made in various parts of the country to tap new energy resources, including sunlight, wind and snow.