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Korean-owned PV manufacturer Qcells has plans to invest US$100 million into a perovskite-tandem cell production line at its factory in Jincheon, South Korea.

Module manufacturer JA Solar has signed a PV module supply agreement with engineering, procurement and construction company Samsung C&T for a PV power plant project in Qatar.

A new consortium has been formed in Queensland with a MOU to build a green ammonia corridor between Australia and Korea.

Hanwha Solutions has unveiled plans to invest US$320 million in cell and module manufacturing capacity expansions in the US and South Korea.

Lightsource bp is eyeing solar opportunities throughout Asian markets as it progresses towards its target of deploying 25GW of solar PV by 2025.

Major Korean polysilicon producer is to close two solar grade polysilicon plants in Korea as production costs are almost double the current record low ASPs.

Recently, during part of travels to Asia region, I took the opportunity to meet up with Q CELLS CTO Daniel Jeong, to discuss new developments at Q CELLS and also share some thoughts on the industry and manufacturing trends today.

Colossal scheme planned for the Saemangeum Seawall dyke on the southwest coast was approved in July and will help South Korea meet its 20%-by-2030 green energy target.

Clean energy developer sets up shop in Seoul and tells PV Tech it is eyeing both utility-scale and C&I rooftop projects for its first pipeline in Asian state.

Scotra starts work on 25MW Namjeong-ho scheme in country’s southern tip, billed as the world’s fourth-largest floating installation once complete.