South Korean #Hanwha Signs MoU with Romarm for Possible K9 Self-propelled #Howitzer Sale to R#omania

Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Romania’s state-run defense company Romarm SA to export its K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) and infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The MOU with Romarm SA concerns the provision and maintenance of the K9 and Redback IFVs, although the size and duration of the preliminary agreement were not disclosed. In a ceremony attended by executives of Hanwha Aerospace and Romarm and government officials, Romania’s Economy Minister Florin Marian Spataru welcomed the MOU, saying that the government will offer its full support to strengthen its footing in the defense industry.

The K9 Thunder is a South Korean 155 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development and civil contractors including Dongmyeong Heavy Industries, Kia Heavy Industry, Poongsan Corporation, and Samsung Aerospace Industries for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and is now manufactured by Hanwha Defense.

Hanwha #Defense, whose defense unit is now merged with Hanwha Aerospace, sold 212 K9 howitzers costing a total of 3.2 trillion won ($2.5 billion) last year. A contract for a second batch of 460 howitzers is being negotiated. The K9 series has had a 52% share of the global self-propelled howitzer market, including wheeled vehicles, since the year 2000.

The main armament is a CN98 155 mm, 52-calibre artillery gun manufactured by Kia Heavy Industry (now Hyundai WIA),with a maximum firing range of 40 kilometres (25 mi) with K307 rounds. Or 54 kilometres (34 mi) with K315 rounds fired from the upgraded K9A1 variant. The K9 stores 24 rounds in the bustle rack while an additional 24 rounds are located at the rear of the hull. Assisted by a semi-automatic feeding system, fire control system, and the Battalion Tactical Command System (BTCS), the vehicle can burst fire three rounds in 15 seconds, with the ability to land shells in multiple rounds simultaneous impact (MRSI) mode.

https://militaryleak.com/2023/02/08/hanwha-signs-mou-with-romarm-for-possible-k9-self-propelled-howitzer-sale-to-romania/

German court rules in favor of Q Cells in patent dispute with Trina Solar

A German court has issued a preliminary injunction ordering Trina Solar to stop selling its Honey and Vertex X solar modules in Germany, as they allegedly infringe upon the patented passivation technologies of Hanwha Q Cells.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/12/28/german-court-rules-in-favor-of-q-cells-in-patent-dispute-with-trina-solar/
#patent, #alleged, #infringement, #policy, #qcells, #markets, #hanwha, #legal

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German court rules in favor of Q Cells in patent dispute with Trina Solar

A German court has issued a preliminary injunction ordering Trina Solar to stop selling its Honey and Vertex X solar modules in Germany, as they allegedly infringe upon the patented passivation technologies of Hanwha Q Cells.

Nine gigawatt solar manufacturing facility being scouted for Qcell module manufacturing

Qcells is communicating with officials in Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas to select a site for a nearly fully vertically integrated 9 gigawatt manufacturing facility
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/08/15/nine-gigawatt-solar-manufacturing-facility-being-scouted-for-qcell-module-manufacturing/
#policy, #hanwha, #inflation, #act, #markets, #reduction, #module

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Nine gigawatt solar manufacturing facility being scouted for Qcell module manufacturing

Qcells is communicating with officials in Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas to select a site for a nearly fully vertically integrated 9 gigawatt manufacturing facility

Hanwha Invests $320 Million in Solar Cell Manufacturing in the U.S. and Korea

Hanwha Solutions, a Korean company that owns completely clean energy solutions provider Qcells, has received a $320 million investment plan for solar manufacturing expansion in the United States and Korea with the aim of providing secure, cleaner energy amid mounting calls for energy security and net-zero emissions.
https://solarindustrymag.com/hanwha-invests-320-million-in-solar-cell-manufacturing-in-the-u-s-and-korea
#featured, #solar, #pv, #photovoltaic, #module, #manufacturing, #qcells, #hanwha, #solutions

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Hanwha Invests $320 Million in Solar Cell Manufacturing in the U.S. and Korea - Solar Industry

Hanwha Solutions, a Korean company that owns clean energy solutions provider Qcells, has received a $320 million investment plan for solar manufacturing expansion in the United States and Korea with the aim of providing secure, cleaner energy amid...

‘A new hope for American solar’: US manufacturers laud tax credit proposals

US-based solar manufacturers have enthusiastically backed proposed tax credits that they say could enable the country to meet its PV equipment demands domestically while creating tens of thousands of new jobs.
https://www.pv-tech.org/a-new-hope-for-american-solar-us-manufacturers-laud-tax-credit-proposals/
#solar, #hanwha, #policy, #first, #cells, #q, #news

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‘A new hope for American solar’: US manufacturers laud tax credit proposals

US-based solar manufacturers have enthusiastically backed proposed tax credits that they say could enable the country to meet its PV equipment demands domestically while creating tens of thousands of new jobs.