Following Risen Energy’s January announcement that the company is starting to mass-produce its n-type heterojunction technology (HJT) hyper-ion solar modules, it has revealed plans to increase production capacity to 15 GW by the end of 2023. Archie Chen, CEO of Risen Energy Australia, says n-type HJT panels will prove the favoured technology over the coming years, facilitating higher performing solar solutions.
Risen Energy Australia (REA) has made a fairly big impact on the Australian solar market, especially over the last few years. What do you see as its biggest achievements over that time?
Archie Chen (AC): I can say that significant progress has been made in the Australian market since we began to seriously explore it in 2008. One of the achievements I would point to first and foremost is a strong brand presence by building up a large local team. From that foundation we’ve developed a solid distribution channel, and we’ve fostered key partnerships with our distributors and local retailers.
When it comes to market share, we are regarded as one of the top panel manufacturers and have consistently been recognised as a top PV brand by the industry. And of course, there’s the Merredin Solar Farm, which has really demonstrated our abilities as a developer and operator of successful large-scale solar projects.
, hybrid projects, and other renewable opportunities. We already have 1 GW of projects in our pipeline, and this number is still growing. </span></p><p><span>REA will not only be involved in project development but will also be actively involved in project finance, equipment supply, EPC management, operations, and divestment. We believe that by adopting this business model, we will be able to develop 3 GW and deliver 1 GW of renewable projects in five years’ time. </span></p><p><b>Still looking ahead, what technology do you consider a game changer in the Australian PV market?</b><span> </span></p><p><span>AC: Our focus is on bringing n-type HJT technology into the mainstream. N-type panels offer greater efficiency and longevity than P-type and our ongoing investment in R&D is supporting more economic manufacturing which, in turn, is supporting more affordable price points. N-type panels will be the favoured technology in the coming years, facilitating higher performing solar solutions. </span></p><p><span>BESS is the other major disruptor and is transforming the solar market. Continual government funding, paired with increasing private equity support, is spearheading BESS into a new era. REA is making its own headway with BESS in the form of several large-scale projects at various stages of development. </span></p><p><span>Fundamentally, REA is an agile business; we are always exploring new technologies and opportunities. </span></p><figure id=)
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