Article: OMRON Control Components selected for use in a Sun-Tracking Solar Power System in Madrid, Spain.

Tokyo, Japan, Dec 13, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo, Japan - OMRON Corporation (TSE: 6645; ADR: OMRNY; "OMRON"), a global leader in sensing and control technologies, announced that its control components have been used in a sun-tracking solar power system situated near to Madrid, Spain. The system was installed by Electricidad Alsanbo S.A. ("Alsanbo"), a Spanish systems integrator.

The system adjusts the positioning of solar cell panels to ensure that they remain perpendicular to the incident angle of the sun's rays in order to maximize energy output. As a result, the system is able to generate 30 to 40% more power than traditional stationary systems.

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