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S. Korea’s Solar Power Industry Exports Up 38 pct in 2022: Data

S. Korea’s Solar Power Industry Exports Up 38 pct in 2022: Data

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of solar panels and other related parts jumped 38 percent on-year in 2022 on the back of major nations’ push to expand renewable energy development, the industry ministry said Thursday. Outbound shipments of solar panels, solar cells, solar wafers and other items combined came to US$1.64 [...]

PPP Launches Task Force Against Moon’s Solar Panels Project

PPP Launches Task Force Against Moon’s Solar Panels Project

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The ruling People Power Party (PPP) launched a task force aimed at uncovering alleged corruption in the spending of government funds set aside to promote the installation of solar panels to enhance renewable energy generation in the previous administration. The move follows recent findings by the Office of Government [...]

Efforts Underway to Recycle Solar Panels Used for Certification Tests

Efforts Underway to Recycle Solar Panels Used for Certification Tests

BUSAN, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A new attempt will be made to recycle the solar panels used for the nation’s industrial standards certification — known as KS certification — for the establishment of solar polar generators at welfare facilities. The Busan metropolitan government said Wednesday it had signed a business agreement with the Korea [...]

Samsung Sets Up Solar Power Generators at Chip Plants

Samsung Sets Up Solar Power Generators at Chip Plants

SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. is using solar power to reduce carbon emissions. The company’s four factories in Onyang, Giheung, Hwaseong and Pyeongtaek under its device solutions (DS) division have installed solar power generators in their parking lots. With the solar panels covering an area of 27,660 square meters, each division [...]

S. Korea Develops Salt-producing Solar Panel System

S. Korea Develops Salt-producing Solar Panel System

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have developed new technology that allows for the production of electricity and salt using solar panels. The state-run utility Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) announced on Thursday that a consortium including the Green Energy Institute had developed a 100 kilowatt (kW) salt-producing solar panel system. These [...]

Imports of Chinese Solar Modules Surge as S. Korean Renewable Energy Market Grows

Imports of Chinese Solar Modules Surge as S. Korean Renewable Energy Market Grows

SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As the South Korean government continues to distribute solar panels and other renewable energy platforms, Chinese manufacturers are bolstering their offensive in the South Korean market for solar panels. The Korea International Trade Association reported that imports of Chinese solar modules in January to June period this year reached [...]

S. Korea to Mandate Use of Highly Efficient Solar Panels

S. Korea to Mandate Use of Highly Efficient Solar Panels

SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government plans to make mandatory the use of highly efficient products and provide incentives to eco-friendly generating facilities for a more competitive renewable energy industry. The initiative is expected to help prevent less efficient Chinese products from taking over the South Korean market, and develop highly efficient, eco-friendly [...]