With the climate crisis and the growing importance of energy security, investments in green energy infrastructure are increasing. Solar energy is one of the most important renewable energy resources.
In 2021, solar energy, together with wind power, accounted for 10.3% of global electricity production. In 2021, 168 gigawatts (GW) of new photovoltaic capacity was installed, bringing total global solar power capacity to over 1 terawatt (TW), double its 2018 level. This figure is expected to more than double again by 2025 to reach 2.3 TW.
This article examines the construction of a solar power plant, the transformation of sunlight into electricity and the solar energy business of Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group.