DuPont supplies photovoltaic
DuPont targets sales of its solar photovoltaic (PV) materials and technology at US$2 billion (Bt63 billion) by 2014, having Thailand as one of target markets.
The company yesterday announced two new contracts to supply Thailand with a total of 22.75 megawatts of power generated by PV solar modules.
The PV modules will be used for utility projects in Chaiyaphum and Saraburi provinces owned respectively by Smart Green Energy and Infinite Green, further contributing to renewable-energy development in Thailand.
At a media briefing at the DuPont Thailand Innovation Centre, the company reaffirmed its support for Thailand’s 10-Year Alternative Energy Development Plan.
Chuck Xu, chief executive officer of DuPont Apollo, said demand for power generated by solar modules was on rise, as the costs tend to decline while the efficiency increases. In 2015, the price of electricity generated by solar modules should be the same as that of electricity used at home.
"While hot and humid regions like Thailand present a challenge to many solar-panel designs, silicon-based thin-film PV modules from DuPont Apollo demonstrate significant advantages in this type of environment, with higher energy yield and reliability that contribute to improved returns on customers’ investments," Xu said.
Before the Smart Green Energy and Infinite Green projects, the company installed PV modules with capacity of 8.7MW for Loxley’s L Solar 1 in Prachin Buri, which has supplied power to the system since last year.
