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Gstar Solar

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Gstar Solar
Company typePrivate
IndustryPhotovoltaics
Founded2019[1]
HeadquartersSingapore[2]
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsPhotovoltaic products
Websitewww.gstarsolar.com

Gstar Solar, also known as G-Star Pte. Ltd.,[3] simply referred to as Gstar,[4] is a PV product manufacturer[5] founded in 2019.[6] Headquartered in Singapore,[7] the company focuses on the fields of PV material manufacturing and PV system services.[8] It specializes in the manufacture of solar panels.[9][10] In 2022, it acquired California-based EPOCH Green Energy.[11] In May 2024, the construction of the firm's silicon wafer plant in Jakarta was initiated.[12]

Outside of Singapore, Gstar also operates in markets such as the U.S.,[13] and the Emirates.[14] In June 2024, it was included in the 2024 PV Module Index report published by the Renewable Energy Test Center.[15][16] In the report, the company was ranked ahead of JA Solar,[17] Trina Solar, and Yingli Solar.[18] In August, it partnered with Middle Eastern investment firm Siraj Group[19] to develop a solar module production project.[20]

History

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Gstar was established in 2019. In 2022, the company opened its first module factory in Thailand.[21] In March 2023, its subsidiary, Standard Energy, which specializes in the production of solar cells, was formed.[22]

In June 2024, Gstar attended the Intersolar Europe Exhibition in Munich.[23] In August, the company entered the Middle East.[24] In the same month, it began constructing a solar PV aluminum frame and mounting facility in Laos.[25]

References

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  1. ^ Anna Ivanova (August 30, 2024). "Singapore's PV Product Maker Gstar Expands into the Middle East". Renewablesnow.com.
  2. ^ Patrick Jowett (August 29, 2024). "Gstar Solar sets up presence in the UAE". PV Magazine. ISSN 1865-3138. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Renewable Energy India Expo concludes in Greater Noida". Grazia. November 9, 2024. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Zhuangzi Xin (November 13, 2024). "PV Module Maker Gstar Opens Manufacturing Base in the United Arab Emirates". Elle. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Renewable Energy India Expo concludes in Greater Noida". Grazia. November 8, 2024. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gstar Solar establishes a branch in Indonesia". EE Times. May 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Emiliano Bellini (October 15, 2024). "Gstar Solar Grows Its Global Footprint". PV Magazine. ISSN 1865-3138.
  8. ^ "PV Module Maker Gstar Opens Manufacturing Base in the United Arab Emirates". Ministry of Commerce. September 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "9 Top Solar Panel Manufacturing Companies in 2024". Aaj News. June 26, 2024. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Top Performing Solar Panels in 2024". Pakistan Observer. June 27, 2024. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Will Norman (April 30, 2024). "Singapore-based Gstar to build 3GW silicon wafer plant in Indonesia". PV Tech.
  12. ^ Marias, Stephen Las (May 6, 2024). "Gstar Solar Strengthens Its Presence in Indonesia". EE Times.
  13. ^ Zhuangzi Xin (November 8, 2024). "Gstar Solar to Increase Investments in Emerging Markets". Elle. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gstar Solar Exhibits Its Products at IESNA 2024". Grazia. November 4, 2024. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Sohail, Nimra (June 27, 2024). "Renewable Energy Test Center Releases the 2024 PV Module Index Report". BOL News. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Chinese solar manufactures dominate RETC's rankings". TheFreeLibrary.com. June 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Irina Refagi (July 3, 2024). "Best Solar Panel Manufacturers 2024: Which Companies Are Included in the RETC Ratings?". Focus.
  18. ^ Irina Refagi (July 3, 2024). "LONGi, Gstar and JA Solar Top the 2024 PV Module Index". Focus.
  19. ^ Jonathan Touriño Jacobo (August 27, 2024). "Singapore-based Gstar Solar Reaches Partnership With Siraj Group". PV Tech.
  20. ^ Vincent Shaw; Valerie Thompson (August 30, 2024). "Chinese PV Industry Brief: GCL Technology reports CNY 8.9 billion of H1 revenue". PV Magazine. ISSN 1865-3138. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024.
  21. ^ Zhuangzi Xin (November 4, 2024). "Gstar Solar's Subsidiary Ocean Energy Turns Two". Elle. Archived from the original on November 16, 2024.
  22. ^ "Standard Energy's 3GW solar cell plant starts operations". International Daily News. November 7, 2024.
  23. ^ "Gstar Solar Showcases Its Latest Products at the Intersolar Europe Exhibition". Harper's Bazaar. November 4, 2024. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024.
  24. ^ "Singaporean Solar Company Gstar Signs MoU with Siraj Group". International Daily News. November 11, 2024.
  25. ^ "Gstar Solar Exhibits at Solar & Storage Live UK 2024". Grazia. November 14, 2024. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024.