South Korea and Morocco cooperate on thin-film solar research

February 14, 2013
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Morocco’s Research Institute of Solar Energy and New Energy (IRESEN) have announced a collaboration on thin-film research.

Managed by Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Mines, Water and Environment, Korea will send academics to Morocco to train researchers and engineers in order to complete IRESEN’s goal of setting up a national research, development and innovation laboratory for thin-film technology.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

The research centre will be located in Benguerir, north of Marrakesh, next to the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University.
 

Read Next

November 19, 2025
Econergy Renewable Energy has successfully connected its 52MW Resko solar project in Poland to the national electricity grid.
November 19, 2025
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will need to invest US$25 billion by 2030 to maintain its position as a leader in the global energy sector.
November 19, 2025
PVV Infra has outlined plans to build a 1GW TOPCon solar cell production line in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
November 19, 2025
The world invested US$554 billion into solar PV projects in 2024, leading renewable electricity generation sources, according to IRENA.
November 19, 2025
Recurrent Energy has sold its 275MWdc Gunning hybrid solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales, Australia.
November 18, 2025
TOPCon solar modules show signs of accelerated degradation, which undermines the long warranties promised by many manufacturers, according to new findings from German researchers.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
November 25, 2025
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
December 2, 2025
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
February 3, 2026
London, UK
Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Lisbon, Portugal
Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA