Hong Kong and Shenzhen collaborate with DuPont to develop solar energy technologies

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Shenzhen Municipal Government announced the launching of the first major technology co-operation project under the “Shenzhen Hong Kong Innovation Circle” to establish a Solar Energy Research and Industrial Platform in collaboration with DuPont on May 5.

According to the letters of intent signed, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation will take the lead to establish a Solar Energy R&D Support Centre at the Hong Kong Science Park to assist the development of solar energy and related technologies in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region.  DuPont will join the centre as the first anchor tenant by locating its Global Thin Film Photovoltaic Business/ R&D Centre in the Hong Kong Science Park.  At the same time, the Shenzhen Municipal Government will collaborate with Hong Kong to provide land and other facilities to support the downstream development and manufacturing of solar energy products.

For details, please refer to :
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200805/05/P200805050212.htm