‘eneloop’ was developed on the concept of “looping energy”. Since first releasing the revolutionary ‘eneloop’, a AA-sized Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery in November 2005, SANYO has designed and developed various battery cells, such as AAA-size ‘eneloop’ or the recently announced C- and D-size ‘eneloop’ and ‘universal charger’ in response to popular demand. With these ‘eneloop’ battery solutions, SANYO proposes creating a new “lifestyle that values reusing and recycling”, contrary to the popular “use and throw away” lifestyle. SANYO released the ‘eneloop solar charger’, a 100% renewable sun-energy-based solar charger capable of charging ‘eneloop’ battery cells, and the ‘eneloop kairo’, a rechargeable hand warmer that can be used repeatedly. Last year the USB eneloop charger, the rechargeable portable warmer ‘eneloop anka’ and the ‘eneloop mobile booster’, a charger set with a USB power port and a lithium-ion battery, was released. In February 2008 the ‘eneloop air fresher’, a portable air purifier equipped with the ‘virus washer’ function was released, expanding the lineup that aims to enhance the quality of life, while focusing on “reusing and recycling”…