Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., its 100 per cent subsidiary Showa Shell Solar K.K., and Saudi Aramco, a Saudi Arabian national oil company, have agreed to explore the possibility of engaging in a small-scale electricity generation business using solar power in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Following basic investigations based on this agreement, pilot plants will be built and operated to test and verify technologies particularly those on connecting to the existing local independent grid (micro grid). Based on the result of the tests and verifications, the Project will proceed to a full-scale commercialisation phase in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has recently announced its determination to diversify its economic basis in which they cited solar energy as one of the core areas of development for the future, and they have chosen Saudi Aramco to pursue this vision. Saudi Aramco has chosen Showa Shell Sekiyu as its best partner in the pursuit of this national interest as they have close business relationship with Showa Shell with 15 per cent share and as Showa Shell Sekiyu retains top quality technical expertise in CIS technology. CIS solar power is the next generation solar power with Copper, Indium and Selenium as the main components and without the use of silicon. Further cost reduction is expected for its simple manufacturing process and high potentiality for enhancing energy conversion efficiency.
Details of the Project including the scope and the scale will be determined after the investigations. Partners will be selected to form a team to execute the Project efficiently and effectively.
Following basic investigations based on this agreement, pilot plants will be built and operated to test and verify technologies particularly those on connecting to the existing local independent grid (micro grid). Based on the result of the tests and verifications, the Project will proceed to a full-scale commercialisation phase in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has recently announced its determination to diversify its economic basis in which they cited solar energy as one of the core areas of development for the future, and they have chosen Saudi Aramco to pursue this vision. Saudi Aramco has chosen Showa Shell Sekiyu as its best partner in the pursuit of this national interest as they have close business relationship with Showa Shell with 15 per cent share and as Showa Shell Sekiyu retains top quality technical expertise in CIS technology. CIS solar power is the next generation solar power with Copper, Indium and Selenium as the main components and without the use of silicon. Further cost reduction is expected for its simple manufacturing process and high potentiality for enhancing energy conversion efficiency.
Details of the Project including the scope and the scale will be determined after the investigations. Partners will be selected to form a team to execute the Project efficiently and effectively.
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