Suntech Supplies Solar Modules to Town Hall Roof Top Project in Belgium
San Francisco, CA, Jan. 24, 2008
Source: Suntech Power Holdings press release
http://www.suntech-power.com/News/tabid/99/Default.aspx?id=309&Module=597
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced Suntech’s participation in a solar-energy system constructed for the roof of the town hall in Genk, Belgium. The project was engineered by Netherlands-based Oskomera Solar Power Solutions (OSPS) in collaboration with Belgium-based ENECO Energie. The system consists of approximately 1,260 Suntech solar modules with a capacity of 239kW. Project engineering, delivery and installation was executed within a short, three-month time frame.
OSPS is a supplier of complete solar power systems for building integrated solutions in The Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. ENECO Energie is one of the largest energy suppliers to both companies and consumers in the Netherlands. As joint venture partners, OSPS and ENECO Energie have worked together in collaboration on high quality solar energy systems for over five years.
“OSPS and ENECO Energie have been working in the Belgian and Dutch solar markets for over five years, and we are pleased to collaborate with them in this high profile project,” said Jerry Stokes, President of Suntech Europe. “Solar energy investment in Flanders is growing rapidly due to healthy solar incentives and as Suntech continues to drive down the cost of solar products over the coming years we expect investment to accelerate in this budding market.” Flanders, Belgium offers a range of incentives for the development of solar projects including a feed in tariff of euro 0.45/kWh.
Dennis Gieselaar, Managing Director of OSPS, said, “The Genk roof mounted installation is the pilot of many more projects to be realized in the coming months using Suntech’s solar module technology. Based on our close cooperation with the Suntech Europe team, OSPS was able to realize this project efficiently and with a very satisfied client.”
Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and CEO, commented, “We hope to expand our relationship with both of these fine partners on additional European projects. Belgium and The Netherlands are attractive emerging solar markets and our participation in this region exemplifies Suntech’s name recognition and strong brand equity internationally.”