DGAP-News: CENTROSOLAR Group AG: Centrosolar establishes UK subsidiary - Sonnenstromfabrik obtains certification for UK market
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02.09.2010 08:29
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München, September 2, 2010 - Centrosolar has established an international
subsidiary in the UK. Following the introduction of attractive feed-in
tariffs in April, Centrosolar UK Ltd. will be in a position to respond to
increased demand for photovoltaic systems particularly in England.
Centrosolar is pleased to have been able to recruit an experienced solar
specialist with an excellent knowledge of the market to run the British
subsidiary.
Centrosolar thus continues with its drive for international expansion: in
establishing the new UK subsidiary, the company has now set up its ninth
branch outside Germany. The UK branch will be based near London and will be
run by Simon Gerrard. 33-year-old Gerrard has been working in the solar
industry for seven years, latterly as head of Domestic Sales for one of the
leading British solar companies.
Now that attractive feed-in tariffs are available in the UK, Centrosolar
detects increased potential for photovoltaic systems on private houses and
commercial roofs. Alongside its integrated packages comprising crystalline
high-performance modules and all the components that are needed to operate
a system, it supplies lighter thin-film systems that are especially
suitable for roofs with low load reserves. Gerrard and his team are able to
tap into an existing network of sales partners covering the wholesale,
installation and social housing sectors, which is to be further expanded.
In the crystalline segment, Centrosolar uses exclusively solar modules
manufactured at the group's own Sonnenstromfabrik plant in Wismar, Germany.
Centrosolar has already applied for certification under the Microgeneration
Certification Scheme (MCS), which is vital for business in the UK, and it
passed the required inspection of production operations at the end of
August.
About CENTROSOLAR Group AG:
The listed company CENTROSOLAR Group AG, Munich, (stock exchange code WKN
540750) is one of the leading suppliers of photovoltaic (PV) systems for
roofs and key components, with over 1,000 employees in Europe and the USA
and annual revenue in excess of EUR 300 million (2009). Its product range
comprises solar integrated systems, modules, inverters, mounting systems
and solar glass. It generates around half its revenue internationally.
There are CENTROSOLAR branches in Spain, Italy, France, Greece,
Switzerland, the Netherlands and the USA.
CENTROSOLAR has a solar glass manufacturing plant in Fürth and a module
production plant in Wismar (Germany). Over the past two years, the
production lines for the finishing of glass have been substantially
extended in response to rising demand and now have an annual production
capacity of up to six million square metres. Module manufacturing was also
stepped up quite substantially in response to soaring demand. The module
plant certified to DIN ISO 9001:2000 in Wismar is one of the largest and
most effective such plants in Europe, with an annual capacity currently of
155 MWp. For further information, visit:
www.centrosolar-group.com.
For further information, please contact:
MetaCom Corporate Communications GmbH
Georg Biekehör, tel.: +49 (0) 6181 982 80 30
E-mail: g.biekehoer(at)go-metacom.de
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Language: English
Company: Centrosolar Group AG
Walter-Gropius-Str. 15
80807 München
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)89 20 1800
Fax: +49 (0)89 20 180 555
E-mail: info(at)centrosolar.com
Internet: www.centrosolar.com
ISIN: DE0005148506
WKN: 514850
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in München, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart
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