The nuclear crisis in Japan as the result of the earth quake and the tsunami reaffirm the inherent risk of the nuclear power station. A survey carried out in Japan and the majority vote against the use of radio active material for the production of energy.
Given the negative perception of the nuclear power and the increasing trend of the cost of electricity, the sun power seem to be the alternative proposition. Currently, the installation of electric panel at home is still more expensive than the use of utility electrical power. But this is expected to change soon.
The manufacturing of local solar panel locally is expected to lower the cost. A new solar panel plant is being set up in Penang..
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Jun 23, 2011 ... PETALING JAYA: Stuttgart-based technology company Robert Bosch GmbH is investing RM2.2bil in a solar panel manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan ...
biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/23/business/8954633&sec=business
Thursday June 23, 2011
Robert Bosch to set up solar panel manufacturing facility in Penang
By FINTAN NG
fintan@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Stuttgart-based technology company Robert Bosch GmbH is investing RM2.2bil in a solar panel manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan, Penang, to mainly serve Asia's growing demand for solar energy.
The new plant would provide employment opportunities for 2,000 people, which would be an increase of some 40% of Robert Bosch's current workforce in the country, said Robert Bosch solar energy division head and Bosch Solar Energy AG chairman, Holger von Hebel..
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