WCA September 2021

Industry news

Partnership to make solar energy accessible in ASEAN

JJ-Lapp, the cable technology joint venture between Jebsen and Jessen Group and Lapp Holding Asia, has expanded its partnership with Clenergy, a solar mounting gear provider, for the distribution of Clenergy’s products in countries across Southeast Asia. The partnership will enable engineering, construction and procurement companies in ASEAN, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, to access Clenergy’s entire portfolio of products through JJ-Lapp’s regional network. Electricity demand in Southeast Asia (SEA) is projected to grow at a 3.7 per cent annual rate during 2016 to 2040 – twice the global average. To meet this demand while achieving ASEAN’s

target to secure 23 per cent of primary energy from modern, sustainable and renewable sources by 2025, SEA countries are substantially scaling up their deployment of renewables in the energy sector. This has resulted in the SEA region being one of the fastest growing solar energy markets, with the share of renewables in the region’s primary energy mix predicted to rise to 37 per cent by 2040. JJ-Lapp and Clenergy’s partnership comes at a time when the industry’s confidence in investing in renewables is growing due to the region’s rising population, economic growth and renewable energy capacity development. “The synergy of Clenergy’s long- standing experience in the solar energy

❍ Installation of ezShade

Working with Clenergy will enhance JJ-Lapp’s offering for the renewable energy and solar industries, enabling the company to provide a one-stop solution for customers’ product needs. Clenergy’s range of solar mounting gear from the SolarRoof, Ground, Water and Elevate series will complement JJ- Lapp’s current suite of offerings, such as Lapp solar cables and connectors, Trina solar panels and Huawei solar inverters, to meet the growing demand for renewable energy in the region. JJ-Lapp www.jj-lapp.com Clenergy www.clenergy.com

space backed by the strength of our network and reach within ASEAN will make sustainable energy practices more accessible and drive the industry forward,” said John Hng, regional head of business development at JJ-Lapp. “This is an exciting time for us as we continue to pursue growth opportunities while developing the solid foundation that we’ve built throughout the region.”

❍ Clenergy’s commercial tilt solar-racking

Final acceptance for the largest Kocks RSB 500 Chinese special steel producer Nanjing Iron & Steel Co Ltd (NISCO) has granted to Friedrich Kocks GmbH the final acceptance certificate for the commissioning of a three-roll reducing and sizing block (RSB ® ) 500++/4 in 5.0 design. ❍ Kocks RSB 500 at NISCO

The Kocks three-roll RSB 500++, for medium and large size SBQ products, operates at NISCO’s 800,000 t/a medium bar mill as the finishing unit for the production of straight bars within a dimensional range of Ø 50 to 160mm. Kocks was also responsible for the thermomechanical rolling process, including five water boxes, and a full automation package. The low temperature rolling process is applied for sizes up to Ø 130mm. In addition to the RSB 500++/4, NISCO has operated an RSB 370++/4 in its small bar mill since 2013. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de

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Wire & Cable ASIA – September 2021