Oct 30

REC Group on stage at the 10th Singapore International Energy Week

REC Group, a leading vertically integrated solar energy company with operational headquarters in Singapore, proudly demonstrates its high-quality solar panels and its vision of solar energy at the 10th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW).

“Solar energy will be powering all our needs at home, business and on the way.” Steve O’Neil, CEO at REC Group

From October 23-27, the SIEW is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the realm of global energy. This year’s key theme “Rethinking Energy; Navigating Change” demonstrates Singapore’s top-level push for a transition to clean energy across the whole Asian continent and beyond.

REC’s CEO, Steve O’Neil, was for the third time on stage of the Clean Energy Leaders Dialogue as part of the Asia Clean Energy Summit to share some remarkable forecasts on solar’s future: “During the past 40 years, each time the solar capacity has doubled, costs dropped by approximately 30%. Solar has become cheaper than retail electricity prices in around 50 countries worldwide and is even beating new coal installations in some regions already today. Solar PV is becoming part of a larger ecosystem, including storage, transport, buildings, power and infrastructure. It will be powering all our needs.”

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The Asia Clean Energy Summit is a thought-leadership forum during the SIEW and is organized by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS). The non-government and non-profit business association represents the interests and provides a common platform for companies in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and financial institutions.

According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, solar will make up 27% of all new investments in energy generation assets from 2017 to 2040. In the Asia-Pacific region, this represents around USD 1.6 trillion of investments. Analysts predict that solar will be the world’s most common energy source by 2050, powering 40% of the world’s electricity needs. “We will see solar panels not only at ground level or on rooftops, but also fully integrated into zero-energy buildings, charging our vehicles and even floating on bodies of water. The digitalization of the energy sector will play a crucial role. For energy management, it will allow much more flexible and less vulnerable infrastructures, such as so-called smart grids or virtual power plants at local, national and even international levels,” adds O’Neil.

In light of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, Cop23, taking place in mid-November in Germany, REC calculations demonstrate the immense potential for solar’s future: Roughly an additional 4,800 GW of new PV installations need to be installed between 2016 and 2025 in addition to the current trend, for solar energy to contribute to closing the emissions gap and thereby limiting the global temperature rise to below 1.5°C.

Annual demand of new solar PV installations is forecast to exceed 100 GW before 2018 concludes, with China (around 45% share), the USA (around 12% share) and India (around 10% share) being the largest markets. Other emerging markets in Asia, such as Southeast Asian countries, also see the opportunity to realize solar’s global competitiveness by developing renewable energy sources, and thereby reducing their reliance on both fossil fuel subsidies and fossil fuel imports.

For further information please contact:
Agnieszka Schulze
Head of Global PR, REC Group
Leopoldstraße 175
80804 Munich, Germany
Tel.: +49 89 54 04 67 225 
E-mail: agnieszka.schulze@recgroup.com

About REC Group:Founded in Norway in 1996, REC Group is a leading vertically integrated solar energy company. Through integrated manufacturing from silicon to wafers, cells, high-quality panels and extending to solar solutions, REC Group provides the world with a reliable source of clean energy. REC’s renowned product quality is supported by the lowest warranty claims rate in the industry. REC Group is a Bluestar Elkem company with headquarters in Norway and operational headquarters in Singapore. REC Group employs more than 2,000 people worldwide, producing 1.4 GW of solar panels annually. Find out more at www.recgroup.com