DGAP-News: Q-Cells SE: iGen Energy deliver Q-Cells' first major UK roof project
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Q-Cells SE: iGen Energy deliver Q-Cells' first major UK roof project
16.06.2011 / 11:48
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PRESS RELEASE
iGen Energy deliver Q-Cells' first major UK roof project
Bitterfeld-Wolfen (GER) / London (UK), 16 June 2011 - Manchester-based iGen
Energy has completed work on the first phase of a pioneering 96kWp solar
photovoltaic installation with Q-Cells solar modules in Buxton, Derbyshire
for leading professional cleaning solutions manufacturer, Selden Research.
The commercial roof-top project is the first in the United Kingdom to
utilise the world's most efficient thin-film modules Q.SMART from German
manufacturer Q-Cells and when it is completed, the new system covering
1,500m²will be one of the largest in the North of England.
Faced with a flat roof pitch of just six degrees and a location notorious
for its challenging weather conditions, iGen chose to install Q.SMART
thin-film modules. Particularly suited to the UK due to their superior
performance in low light conditions, in shade and at unfavourable angles,
the Q.SMART CIGS technology has under such terms consistently outperformed
traditional crystalline cells in field tests and was the top performing
thin-film module in Photon's recent Energy Yield Test (June).
To reduce on-site storage at Selden's factory, offices and warehouse at
Staden Business Park, iGen worked with solar distributor Carbomat UK Ltd to
deliver the 96kWp system, which features 873 Q-Cells Q.SMART solar modules,
Schletter mounting systems and SMA inverters.
'As experienced commercial installers we know its vitally important to
choose the right modules at design stage and our simulations show us that
the Q-Cells Q.SMART product will provide a much greater return on
investment for our client than traditional crystalline panels and this is
always our first priority', said iGen Managing Director Peter Hewart.
'Added to the fact that the frameless modules provide less stress on the
building structure and a reduced wind loading, we have been very impressed
with the quality and ease of installation of the Q-Cells modules'.
The installation, which represents a£280,000 investment by Selden, is
forecast to produce 74,791kWh of energy each year which will meet 25% of
the companies needs and will save 165,000kg of CO2 emissions. The solar
energy generated will power production lines manufacturing zero carbon
dispenser refills, including foaming soaps, skin cleaners and sanitisers.
This environmental investment is in line with Selden's 'Clean-Green
Charter' which has driven a succession of product and manufacturing process
innovations.
'As a company whose products ensure everyone can live and work in a clean
environment, our use of clean energy to help make them is a natural step',
said Mark Woodhead, Selden Sales Director and current Chairman of the
British Cleaning Council.
Commenting on the project, Andrew Troop, Q-Cells UK Key Account Manager
added, 'We're delighted that iGen Energy specified Q-Cells for this our
first major UK roof project and that it is with such an environmentally
friendly company as Selden, in the Peak District an area of outstanding
natural beauty. Our Q.SMART thin-film and Q.PRO crystalline modules which
are both MCS and BRE Green Book accredited, offer class-leading
efficiencies andguaranteed yields and are part of a growing UK product
portfolio. In July we will also launch the most efficient 60-cell module on
the UK market, Q.PEAK which is our new monocrystalline product with power
classes up to 265Wp and efficiencies up to 15.9%.'
Q.SMART modules come with the Q-Cells YIELD SECURITY seal of quality. This
includes an innovative Anti PID technology (APT), protecting solar cells
and modules against potential induced degradation, which can reduce output
by up to 20%; Additional Power Boost (APB), an increase in output by up to
15% through positive sorting and the light soaking effect, a proven benefit
of thin-film technology; plus 360 efficiency (TDE - Three hundred and
sixty Degree Efficiency) through flexible installation in diffused light
conditions, in shade and at unfavourable angles.
This is all backed by an unrivalled linear performance guarantee of 25
years, with Q.SMART CIGS modules keeping their performance at 100% during
the first three years and achieving more than 85% of rated output at the
end of the guarantee period.
System Specification:
Installer iGen Energy Ltd
System Size 96kWp
Solar Panels 873 x Q-Cells Q.SMART UF 110Wp
Mounting System Schletter
Inverter SMA Tri-power
Annual output 74,791kWh per year
Annual CO2 savings 165,000 kg/CO2 per year
Estimated FiT earnings£24,600 per year
PRESS CONTACT
Q-Cells SE Q-Cells United Kingdom Ltd
OT Thalheim Offices G38/39 - 3000 Hilswood Business Park
Sonnenallee 17-21 Chertsey
06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Surrey. KT16 ORS
Germany United Kingdom
Q-Cells Corporate Communications UK Office
Alberta Rohardt, Daniel Paul Schreiter Andrew Troop
TEL +49 (0)3494 6699.10121 TEL +44 (0)1932 895 716
FAX +49 (0)3494 6699.10000 CELL +44 (0)7809 452 311
EMAIL presse(at)q-cells.com EMAIL a.troop(at)q-cells.com
WEB www.q-cells.com
About Q-Cells SE
The Q-Cells Group is one of the world's leading photovoltaics companies and
offers a wide range of photovoltaic solutions, from solar cells and modules
to solar power plants. Q-Cells's products are developed and manufactured at
its headquarters in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Germany) and marketed via its global
sales network. It also has a second production plant in Malaysia. More than
200 scientists and engineers at Q-Cells are working to swiftly advance
solar technology and achieve Q-Cells' twin aims: driving down the costs of
photovoltaics quickly and permanently, and making solar power competitive.
The close links between R&D and production enable Q-Cells to rapidly
translate cutting-edge innovation into mass production - and underpin its
ambition to be at the forefront of photovoltaic technology. Q-Cells is
quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (QCE; ISIN DE0005558662) and also
listed on the TecDAX, the German technology index. www.q-cells.com
Executive Board: Dr Nedim Cen (CEO), Dr Marion Helmes (CFO), Hans-Gerd
Füchtenkort (CSO)
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Prof Dr Karlheinz Hornung
About iGen Energy
iGen Energy are recognised experts within the solar industry. Providing
highly skilled design, supply and installation of the latest photovoltaic
technologies across England and Scotland. As a leading organisation in
their field, iGen continue to break boundaries, reducing the cost of
commercial solar installations to under£2.50 per watt and introducing
ever-more advanced technologies to the UK market. Their experienced and
trusted solar experts provide a full site survey, design and solar
simulation service free of charge, providing the perfect way to accurately
assess your properties suitability for PV and forecast potential earnings.
www.igen-energy.com
About Selden
Selden Research, the UK's leading independent manufacturer of cleaning,
hygiene and maintenance chemicals for the professional cleaning sector, was
founded in 1968 and is one of a select group of UK cleaning chemicalmanufacturers to achieve Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
Directive (IPPC)environmental protection standards and be awarded IPPC
certification by the Environment Agency (single highest environmental
accreditation for manufacturing). Selden is also externally certified to
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. www.selden.co.uk
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Language: English
Company: Q-Cells SE
Sonnenallee 17-21, OT Thalheim
06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)3494 - 6699-0
Fax: +49 (0)3494 - 6699-199
E-mail: q-cells(at)q-cells.com
Internet: www.q-cells.com
ISIN: DE0005558662, Wandelanleihe 2012: DE000A0LMY64,
Wandelanleihe 2014: DE000A1AGZ06, Wandelanleihe 2015:
DE000A1E8HF6
WKN: 555866
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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