Bangkok: “Sena,” the first and only real estate developer in Thailand, has been selected by “Magnica,” along with funding from the Japanese government, to pilot testing of perovskite solar cells, a world-changing solar innovation, in Thailand.
According to Thai News Agency, SENA Green Energy Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Macnica of Japan, officially announced their collaboration on the ‘Demonstration Project of Perovskite Solar Cell System in Subtropical Region,’ funded by the Japanese government through the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM). This marks the first time in the world that perovskite technology produced in Japan has been tested in Thailand’s climate conditions, reflecting international clean energy cooperation between the Thai real estate sector and Japanese technology companies.
The project aims to study the efficiency of perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology, invented by Professor Miyasaka Tsutomu from Toin Yokohama University, Japan, and recognized as the future of solar cell technology. Its thin, lightweight, flexible properties enable it to generate electricity even in low-light conditions using LED lights, and it can be installed in areas where conventional solar cells are limited, such as curved areas or specially designed buildings.
Mr. Masato Otaka, Japanese Ambassador to Thailand, stated that Thailand’s tropical climate presents a challenge and will be a long-term one for further development. We must take solar energy into account. This investment of 250 million baht will allow us to learn from the strengths and weaknesses of the field and promote the sustainable use of clean energy.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Kessara Thanyalakpak, Managing Director of Sena Development Public Company Limited and CEO of Sena Green Energy Co., Ltd., said that Sena began as the first real estate company in Thailand to install solar cells in every home. Today, we are taking another important step towards a clean energy future by collaborating with Magnica, with support from the Japanese government, to test perovskite solar cell technology at the clubhouse of Sena Parkville 2 Ramintra-Wongwaen. The objective is to study the performance of the new solar cell models in Thailand’s subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid conditions, high UV radiation, and PM 2.5 dust. The goal is to develop PSCs that are resistant to real-world environments in Southeast Asia and to further develop future applications in homes, office buildings, and electric vehicles (EVs). This will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive society towards sustainable clean energy.
Mr. Atsushi Sato, Executive Director of Strategic Innovation Business Group of Magnica, Japan, said, ‘Magnica is a comprehensive service and solution company that handles cutting-edge technologies, with semiconductors and cybersecurity at its core. We operate in 91 locations across 28 countries worldwide, leveraging our technological capabilities and global network accumulated over 50 years, enabling us to efficiently discover, develop, showcase and implement cutting-edge technologies such as AI and IoT. Through our Circular Economy business, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable society of the future by providing solutions that help customers address environmental issues, contributing to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and realizing a low-carbon society in the long run.
This collaborative project marks the first overseas trial of perovskite solar cells invented by Japanese researchers. The project was held in Thailand with Sena Green Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sena Development. This technology is also gaining much attention in Japan. The experiment, conducted under Thailand’s subtropical climate, aims to promote the widespread use of perovskite solar cell technology in Asia and globally, starting from Thailand. This project is an important first step towards achieving that goal. In the future, we hope to further promote on-site electricity generation and use with perovskite solar cells.