Hong Kong's Invest Hong Kong announced on November 6 that Australian clean-tech company ClearVue Technologies Limited (ClearVue) has established a new global research and development base in Hong Kong.
The company specializes in converting solar energy absorbed by building facades into renewable energy. Its Hong Kong base will be further expanded in the future to meet growing project management and business development needs across Asia, with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) as a key strategic market.
With support from Invest Hong Kong, ClearVue previously announced the establishment of a joint venture in Hong Kong with mainland vacuum glass manufacturer Luoyang Landi Titanium Metal Vacuum Glass Co., Ltd. Through this joint venture, both parties will collaborate on research and development, combining ClearVue's patented solar glass technology with mainland manufacturing advantages to produce cost-effective power-generating glass capable of supplying electricity to buildings. The newly established Hong Kong global R&D base will play a critical role in this endeavor.
Invest Hong Kong has been providing advisory services to ClearVue regarding the establishment of its business in Hong Kong, and has assisted in connecting the company with local and international industry stakeholders and investors. Acting Director-General of Invest Hong Kong, Liu Zhiyuan, said: "We warmly welcome ClearVue's establishment of a global R&D base in Hong Kong. With its dense concentration of high-rise buildings, Hong Kong is an ideal testing ground for transforming glass curtain walls into clean energy power-generating installations. This investment fully demonstrates Hong Kong's unique advantages — seamlessly combining Australia's cutting-edge technology, local R&D capabilities, and the Greater Bay Area's robust manufacturing capacity. We hope ClearVue will use Hong Kong as a springboard to promote its innovative solutions across Asia and beyond, generating powerful synergies."
ClearVue CEO and Managing Director Doug Hunt said: "Hong Kong possesses everything we need to accelerate our growth in Asia. Strong local demand, a deep pool of engineering talent, and a well-established construction industry ecosystem make Hong Kong an ideal base for developing and rolling out projects. Through the joint venture established in Hong Kong, we can combine our own technology with mainland manufacturing capabilities to produce cost-effective solar glass; our R&D team also benefits from convenient access to rapid prototyping and testing. As Greater Bay Area projects progressively materialize, we will continue to invest in talent and infrastructure in Hong Kong, using it as a strategic gateway to further expand our business across the Asia-Pacific region."
ClearVue is an Australian-listed clean-tech company that integrates solar technology into building facades and rooftop surfaces to generate renewable energy and offset buildings' operational carbon footprints. The company's advanced patented glass technology maintains glass transparency, allowing buildings to generate energy while preserving their aesthetic appearance.
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