Awards

In the Product & Business Model Category of the Fiscal 2025 Energy Conservation Grand Prize, hosted by The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ), three Sharp products—the Plasmacluster front-loading washer dryer, AQUOS televisions, and the ePoster color electronic paper display—received ECCJ Chairman's Award.

The Energy Conservation Grand Prize is an award program that recognizes outstanding energy-saving initiatives and advanced, highly efficient energy-saving products in Japan's industrial, commercial, and transportation sectors.

At the award ceremony held on January 28 at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo), Masanori Komori, Hideyuki Takahashi, and Toshiaki Yamamoto each received the ECCJ Chairman's Award on behalf of their respective products.

Features of the Award-Winning Products and Reasons for the Awards

■ Plasmacluster Front-Loading Washer Dryer <ES-12X1-W/-H>

This model achieves industry-leading energy-saving performance and water efficiency.*1 In addition to Hybrid Drying NEXT, which combines a heat pump and a support heater to deliver high drying performance, the product also improves drying efficiency by incorporating a fan based on biomimetic technology.

For washing, its Micro High-Pressure Shower technology delivers high cleaning and rinsing performance using less water. It was also highly evaluated for its ability to make effective use of surplus electricity through integration with residential solar power generation systems.

Product website: https://jp.sharp/sentaku/ (Japanese)

■ mini LED TV, AQUOS XLED <4T-C75HP1/C65HP1/C55HP1, 4T-C50HP2/C43HP2>

■ OLED TV, AQUOS OLED <4T-C65HQ2/C55HQ2/C48HQ2>

These TVs achieve both high image quality and excellent energy-saving performance. By precisely controlling light output according to video content and illuminating only the necessary areas, they reduce power consumption while delivering vivid, high-definition images.

Improved brightness control accuracy has enhanced energy-saving performance by approximately 30% compared with Sharp's previous models.*2 The products were also recognized for achieving a multi-level energy-saving rating of 3.0 stars or higher, with a 100% or greater energy-saving standards achievement rate.

Product website: https://jp.sharp/aquos/ (Japanese)

■ Color Electronic Paper Display "ePoster" <EP-CA22>

The ePoster achieves display retention with zero power consumption. Power is required only when rewriting the display, demonstrating excellent energy-saving performance.

Its thin and lightweight design also enables installation in locations where digital signage had previously been difficult due to limitations in power supply or load-bearing capacity. In addition, it supports simultaneous remote rewriting of multiple displays. The product was highly evaluated not only for its energy efficiency, but also for its contribution to resource savings and labor savings in operation.

Product website: https://smj.jp.sharp/bs/eposter/ (Japanese)

*1 Among washer dryers with a drying capacity class of 6 kg sold in Japan. Power consumption for washing to drying (6 kg): 590 Wh. Standard water consumption for washing to drying (6 kg): 49 L. As of December 15, 2025 (based on the voluntary standards of the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association).

*2 Based on FY2026 energy-saving standards, compared with Sharp products of the same size and classification (mini LED TV: comparison between 2024 model <4T-C65GP1> and 2025 model <4T-C65HP1>; OLED TV: comparison between 2024 model <4T-C65GQ1> and 2025 model <4T-C65HQ2>).

"ePoster" is a trademark of Sharp Corporation.

The award-winning products were also being exhibited in the award corner at ENEX2026, which opened at Tokyo Big Sight.

<Related links>

The Energy Conservation Center, Japan – Energy Conservation Grand Prize website

Product websites (Japanese): Washer Dryer / AQUOS TV / ePoster