Smart photovoltaics and energy storage specialist Trinasolar has entered into a research collaboration with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A\STAR). A\STAR is Singapore’s lead public sector R&D agency. The collaboration aims at optimising and upgrading industrial battery manufacturing technologies, contributing to the green and low-carbon energy transition in China, Singapore, and globally.

The three-year partnership will focus on the collaborative research and development of advanced energy storage battery technologies and the industrialisation of energy solutions. Leveraging on A\STAR’s strengths in energy, materials, and intelligent manufacturing, both parties aim to address core technical challenges in the commercialised energy storage batteries.

A\STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A\STAR’s IMRE) will employ its expertise in material science and engineering to develop energy storage solutions, focusing on pioneering new materials and enhancing battery performance through advanced research methodologies.

Helena Li, Executive President of Trinasolar, expressed her gratitude for the proactive role of the Singapore government in building a platform for new energy and green transition. Li highlighted A\STAR IMRE’s strong capabilities in new materials and electronics and expressed excitement about collaborating with this forward-looking team. The partnership will adopt an open, inclusive, and collaborative innovation mechanism to jointly develop next-generation energy storage battery technologies, continuously enhancing manufacturing technologies in the energy storage industry and contributing to the high-quality development of the global energy storage sector, ultimately building a net- zero future.

“This collaboration combines IMRE’s research strengths with Trinasolar’s expertise in energy storage. By working together, we aim to make valuable progress in energy storage technology, apply scientific research to practical applications in Singapore, and contribute to technological and economic growth that benefits everyone,” said Professor Xian Jun Loh, Executive Director of A\STAR IMRE.