Hanwha Q CELLS and Dongseo Power Join Hands for Solar Power Distribution Expansion Technology Development

Research and Development of Building-Integrated Modules and Collaboration for Commercialization Using Demonstration Results

At the agreement ceremony held on the 22nd at Hanwha Q CELLS Jincheon Plant, Kim Eun-sik, Head of Asia Manufacturing Division at Hanwha Q CELLS (right), and Kim Young-moon, President of Korea East-West Power, are posing for a commemorative photo. Photo by Hanwha Solutions

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seoyoon] Hanwha Solutions Q CELLS Division announced on the 22nd that it signed a "Joint Technology Development Agreement for the Expansion of Solar Power Distribution" with Korea East-West Power at the Hanwha Q CELLS Jincheon Plant.

This agreement was promoted to collaborate on research and development of soundproof wall solar modules and building-integrated modules that can be used for roads and railways, and to commercialize the demonstration results. The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Eun-sik, Head of Asia Manufacturing Division at Hanwha Q CELLS, and Kim Young-moon, President of Korea East-West Power.

Through this agreement, both companies plan to jointly develop solar modules suitable for idle land conditions and actively utilize them in power generation projects by jointly pursuing regulatory improvements and policy proposals. Hanwha Q CELLS will develop technology that enables both noise blocking and solar power generation by manufacturing high-output, high-durability vertical solar modules based on high-quality solar manufacturing technology. The two companies will also jointly develop ICT-based system monitoring, analysis, and control technologies and seek commercialization plans through demonstration research.

Utilizing idle lands such as roads and railways allows the construction of solar power plants without environmental damage while preventing issues related to resident acceptance. Moreover, such idle lands have significant power generation potential, greatly contributing to the national carbon neutrality goals.

The Korea Energy Agency has estimated the solar power generation potential targeting highway residual land, abandoned roads, soundproof tunnels, and railway idle lands at approximately 975MW. This amount corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of about 1.38 million households. Due to these advantages, plans to install solar power plants at railway vehicle bases, railway stations, and highway embankment slopes are actively being considered recently.

Kim Eun-sik, Head of Asia Manufacturing Division at Hanwha Q CELLS, stated, “Idle land solar power plants, which efficiently utilize land while having high acceptance, are a very effective measure for the national renewable energy transition and carbon emission reduction. We will actively research and develop solar modules tailored to the characteristics of each site to lead the efficient expansion of renewable energy distribution.”

Kim Young-moon, President of Korea East-West Power, said, “Solar power is an important power source in the energy transition, and developing various solar technologies that do not harm the environment is very important. East-West Power will actively cooperate with academia and industry in the solar technology field to develop related technologies and commercialize them.”

Meanwhile, Hanwha Q CELLS is leading the expansion of solar power distribution using idle lands by developing agrivoltaic solar and floating solar dedicated modules and practicing solar power in industrial complexes. Last year, it launched a new agrivoltaic solar product with a maximum output of 240Wp, certified for high durability and eco-friendliness, and introduced the floating solar dedicated module Q.PEAK DUO Poseidon G11 in the same year.

The Q.PEAK DUO Poseidon G11 has a maximum output of 570Wp and maintains high durability in harsh, hot, and humid aquatic environments by testing and managing stability under rigorous standards. Additionally, Hanwha Q CELLS plans to install approximately 2.4MW of additional solar power facilities on the rooftop of the Jincheon plant by the end of this year, operating a total of 3.9MW of solar power plants within the factory, including the existing 1.5MW solar power plants already installed on the factory rooftop and parking lot.

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