Editing Panasonic (section)

====Panasonic Corporation of North America====
'''Panasonic Corporation of North America''' is Panasonic's principal subsidiary in the United States. It has been headquartered in [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], New Jersey, since 2013, after being previously headquartered in [[Secaucus, New Jersey|Secaucus]], since the 1980s;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.panasonic.com/us/corporate.html|title=About Us – Panasonic US|website=www.panasonic.com}}</ref> both Newark and Secaucus are located within New Jersey's [[Gateway Region]].

Founded in New York City at the [[MetLife Building]] in September 1959, it was known as '''Matsushita Electric Corporation of America''' ('''MECA''') prior to 2005.

Panasonic Eco Systems North America,<ref>{{cite press release |title=EPA and DOE Announce The 2022 ENERGY STAR Award Winners |url=https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-doe-announce-2022-energy-star-award-winners |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=United States Environmental Protection Agency |date=May 5, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> a business unit of Panasonic North America, distributes renewable energy products in the United States and Canada. Established in 2012,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Capkun |first1=Anthony |title=Panasonic Eco Solutions aiming for end-to-end energy solutions |url=https://www.ebmag.com/panasonic-eco-solutions-aiming-for-end-to-end-energy-solutions-12490/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Electrical Business |date=June 21, 2012}}</ref> Panasonic Eco Systems sells renewable energy systems and home energy management products, including high efficiency solar panels, battery storage systems,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crowell |first1=Chris |title=Panasonic now offering beefed up battery for residential solar + storage |url=https://solarbuildermag.com/batteries/panasonic-now-offering-beefed-up-battery-for-residential-solar-storage-17-1-kwh-of-capacity/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Solar Builder |date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> and indoor air quality products.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Naditz |first1=Alan |title=Panasonic EcoSolutions WhisperFresh Select Fresh Air Supply Fan |url=https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/panasonic-ecosolutions-whisperfresh-select-fresh-air-supply-fan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726004510/https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/panasonic-ecosolutions-whisperfresh-select-fresh-air-supply-fan |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Green Builder |date=April 23, 2019 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Salmonsen |first1=Mary |title=Panasonic's WhisperFresh Select Ventilation Fan Is Balanced for Green Building |url=https://www.builderonline.com/products/hvac/panasonics-whisperfresh-select-ventilation-fan-is-balanced-for-green-building_o |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Builder |date=June 12, 2018}}</ref> It also distributes cordless assembly tools used on factory assembly lines.<ref>{{cite news |title=Panasonic appoints Silver president of Eco Solutions North America |url=https://www.ewweb.com/news/people/article/20921370/panasonic-appoints-silver-president-of-eco-solutions-north-america |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Electrical Wholesaling |date=April 4, 2014}}</ref> In 2016, the company began expanding its network of residential solar installers to market Panasonic Solar HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer<ref name="Masterson">{{cite news |last1=Masterson |first1=Pete |title=The Next Move For Panasonic's North American Solar Business |url=https://heatingnewsjournal.com/the-next-move-for-panasonics-north-american-solar-business/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Heating News Journal |date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>) panels and battery storage nationally,<ref name="Thurston">{{cite news |last1=Thurston |first1=Charles W. |title=Panasonic Solar Builds Out National Residential Installer Network |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2018/11/29/panasonic-solar-builds-out-national-residential-installer-network/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=CleanTechnica |date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> reaching 150 authorized installers by November 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Panasonic Bolsters Premium Solar Panel Installer Program Throughout U.S. |url=https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/93489-panasonic-bolsters-premium-solar-panel-installer-program-throughout-us |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Roofing Contractor |date=February 22, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Thurston"/> The company began offering a 25-year warranty for its HIT photovoltaic modules, compared to the industry standard at the time of 10 years, in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andorka |first1=Frank |title=Panasonic offers 25-year workmanship warranty on modules |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2017/05/09/panasonic-offers-25-year-workmanship-warranty-on-cells-to-be-used-by-tesla/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=PV Magazine USA |date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> In 2019, Panasonic introduced its EverVolt brand of solar and battery storage products.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald Weaver |first1=John |title=Old dog solar panel manufacturer, Panasonic, learning new home storage tricks |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2019/11/19/old-dog-solar-panel-manufacturer-panasonic-learning-the-new-trick-of-home-energy-storage/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=PV Magazine USA |date=November 19, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Masterson"/> The company transitioned its solar panel manufacturing to [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEMs]] in early 2021 to focus on offering a wider range of products.<ref name="Masterson"/> Later that year, Panasonic debuted the EverVolt 2.0 energy storage system rated for outdoor use.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crowell |first1=Chris |title=Panasonic debuts outdoor-rated EverVolt 2.0 energy storage system with LFP batteries, more capacity {{!}} Solar Builder |url=https://solarbuildermag.com/news/panasonic-debuts-outdoor-rated-evervolt-2-0-energy-storage-with-lfp-batteries-more-capacity/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Solar Builder |date=November 18, 2021}}</ref>