Qatar unveils region's largest solar panel
Qatar yesterday unveiled the first-of-its-kind solar technology development and panel manufacturing facility in the New Industrial Area.
Qatar Solar Energy (QSE), the integrated facility, is the largest in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, to generate 300MW a year.
Reyad Fezzani, QSE board member, also announced plans to expand the capacity to 1 gigawatt (1,000MW), which would be enhanced to produce 2.5GW annually.
A massive reduction in prices of raw materials, especially silicon, and technological advancements have made solar power price competitive compared to non-renewable energy, said Dr Kamal Ounadjela, another board member.
“Constant improvements in solar technology and sharp fall in the price of silicon (a primary raw material used to manufacture wafers for solar modules) — to about $20 per kg from nearly $400 a kg in 2008, have helped bring unit cost of solar energy closer to non-renewables,” he said.
Dr Ounadjela was speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of a media tour of the facility.
QSE also inked agreements with Jermyn Capital to supply 150MW of solar power solutions to the Japanese market and with Power Capital to supply 150MW of power solutions to the Thailand market.
QSE was chosen as the solar provider of choice for its ability to deliver higher efficiency solutions at lower costs with plans to work together with both companies on solar power initiatives.
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@khalli, have you seen/watched the solar road? that's amazing! since Qatar is very rich, they could do that!
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