It is a route that is increasingly being taken by solar companies, several of which see Asia as the answer to their woes.

Juwi, Trina, ReneSola, Saint-Gobain and GL Garrad Hassan all opened offices in Singapore last week, from where they hope to win new customers in growing markets such as Thailand, India and Japan.

It could be a good move when you weigh the region’s growth prospects against its energy resources.

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