Yi Hou
Founder/Chairman
Singfilm Solar Pte.Ltd.
Singapore, Singapore
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About me
Dr. Yi Hou is the Founder and Chairman of Singfilm Solar, a pioneering company at the forefront of perovskite solar technology. With a 15MW Phase-1 production line in Singapore, Singfilm has achieved a production capacity of several million solar cell units per year, ensuring cost-effective scalability through its proprietary continuous fabrication technology.
Under his leadership, Singfilm collaborates with diverse industries—including retail (indoor applications), IoT, smart home, consumer electronics, aerospace, portable PV, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV), and large-scale solar farms—to accelerate the transition to clean energy. By leveraging high-efficiency, customizable, and scalable perovskite solar solutions, Singfilm is transforming energy adoption across various sectors and geographies.
As a Presidential Young Professor at the National University of Singapore, Yi Hou is a globally recognized leader in solar energy research. His groundbreaking work has earned him numerous prestigious accolades, including:
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MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 (Asia Pacific)
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IUMRS-ICEM 2024 Young Scientist Award
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AIChE SLS Outstanding Young Faculty Award
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Solarbe Global Award
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Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher
Singfilm Solar is redefining the solar industry by bridging cutting-edge perovskite technology with real-world applications, making sustainable energy solutions more accessible, efficient, and scalable for a global market.
Speaker sessions (1)
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
09:45 - 10:30
Eureka Academy: Network Projects and Globalstars
Accessing flexible funding for international R&D: a technology and global focus.