Austria’s Andritz to supply South Korean 500 MW pumped storage power plant
Austrian engineering group Andritz has signed a deal to supply the pump turbine units for a 500 MW pumped storage plant in South Korea, the country’s first new pumped storage project in over a decade.
OCI Holdings begins manufacturing operations at 2.7 GW wafer factory in Vietnam
The facility will produce solar wafers for the U.S. market.
China extends anti-dumping duties on solar-grade silicon from US, South Korea
The duties range from 53.3% to 57% for U.S. producers and from 2.4% to 48.7% for South Korean companies and will remain in force for a further five years.
Leecell develops organic PV for indoor, outdoor use
The South Korean startup is developing organic solar cell technology made using a proprietary roll-to-roll process. It targets both indoor and outdoor integrated PV applications.
Korean researchers build tin monosulfide solar cell with 4.81% efficiency
The efficieny result represents one of the best performances ever achieved for this kind of thin-film solar cell to date. The device was fabricated with a rear contact interface that reportedly enhances charge transport.
South Korea sets 3.5 million heat pump target in national decarbonization push
The South Korean government says it will deploy incentives, legal changes and industry backing to scale heat pump adoption nationwide, aiming to cut emissions from fossil fuel–dependent heating by the mid-2030s.
Aluminum-doped zinc oxide glass coating for shielded space solar PV modules
South Korean researchers developed a process that allows the use of aluminum-doped zinc oxide film in radiation-shielding quartz glass. A demonstration in III-V solar photovoltaic space modules showed it significantly enhanced shielding effect of bare quartz glass.
The Hydrogen Stream: EU endorses 100 cross-border hydrogen projects
The selected projects will be eligible for EU funding from the Connecting Europe Facility and will benefit from streamlined approval and regulatory processes.
New ultra-reflective color steel promises big efficiency gains for bifacial rooftop PV
Dongkuk CM has introduced an ultra-high-reflectivity color steel sheet designed to boost the performance of bifacial rooftop PV systems, increasing solar reflectance to 80–85. The new material also offers enhanced corrosion resistance, long-term durability, and added cooling benefits thanks to its advanced plating and dual-layer design, according to the manufacturer.
South Korean solar inverter industry raises cybersecurity concerns
South Korean solar inverter makers have jointly launched a new association of inverter manufacturers to coordinate domestic production, safeguard local expertise, and address import-driven market issues and grid stability challenges.
