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CENTROSOLAR International

[Translate to Englisch:] CENTROSOLAR hält ein eng geknüpftes Vertriebsnetz zur Bedienung von lokalen Handwerksbetrieben vor.

Centrosolar America Inc.

German technology for American roofs.

Centrosolar America offers complete photovoltaic systems as well as modules, inverters and racking components for nationwide distribution. The company is currently focused primarily on small to mid-sized solar installers and contractors, and provides training, tools and financial support. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company also has sales offices located in states like California, Florida, New Jersey and New Mexico.

Centrosolar Fotovoltaico España S.L.

Roof systems and solar parks.

Centrosolar Fotovoltaico España S.L. opened their sales office in Barcelona in 2007. Since then the Spanish team has completed numerous midsize and spectacular large projects, on roofs as well as on open sites. 2008 was an extraordinary year for Centrosolar in Spain as an example 8MWp solar modules S-Class Professional where introduced in one of the largest PV plants in the world near Granada. Regardless the severe contraction of the Spanish PV market in 2009, Centrosolar Fotovoltaico España managed to establish closer links with a vast number of Spanish distributors and installers that will become the edge for continued growth and success in 2010, specially focusing on the core business of smaller installations for private houses.

Centrosolar France SARL

Roof-integrated systems.

Solar systems attract high subsidies in France, too, especially if they are integrated into the roof. CENTROSOLAR is active locally through its French subsidiary Centrosolar France SARL. By offering various integrated solutions for InterSole mounting systems, S-Class Deluxe (crystalline modules) and thin film PV membranes, it supports customers both commercially and technically, and helps them to secure contracts for small domestic installations, as well as medium and large industrial and agricultural PV in-roof projects. In 2009, for instance, it installed in La Villedieu, Department Ardeche, three inclined roof systems with 1680 modules each.

Centrosolar Hellas MEPE

On-roof systems.

A new feed-in tarif for solar power was approved in Greece in January 2009. Solar power generated on Greek islands is remunerated at the rate of € 0.50/kWh, with the rate of € 0.45/kWh paid on the mainland. These tariffs will apply until August 2010. A special programme to promote on-roof systems is in addition scheduled for the end of 2009. In contrast to larger systems, PV systems with a yield of up to 20 kWp do not require permits and owners of smaller PV systems of up to 5 kWp will shortly be exempted from the requirement to establish a company to sell the solar power they generate. This paves the way for continuing growth for the privately operated solar systems.

Centrosolar Italia S.r.l.

Europe's boom market.

Centrosolar Italia S.r.l. has been our representative in the booming Italian photovoltaic market since 2007. Around 700 MWp was installed there in 2009, three times the previous year's aggregate installed output. By the end of the current calendar year the rate is expected to grow further to 1,000 MWp; fully integrated systems will become more and more important, as will be reflected in the anticipated "Conto Energia III" feed-in tariff. Centrosolar Italia S.r.l. has already become an established player in the Italian market and has for example forged long-term partnerships with leading solar integrators in Italy.

The Netherlands

Private households and systems for industrial roofs.

CentroSolar has opened end of 2009 an international branch in the Netherlands. Until now, its activities there have been managed from Germany. The new office is based in Tiel, south of Utrecht. From here the Belgian and Dutch PV markets are served. In view of the attractive subsidies available, the company anticipates that the sales volume will ultimately reach the double-digit megawatt range.

Solarsquare AG

The solar trader.

Solarsquare uses its long-standing experience and contacts for the worldwide procurement of modules, cells and other preliminary materials for the manufacture of PV equipment. Thanks to its strategically advantageous location, it is able to serve the Swiss and Austrian markets from its office in Muri, near Berne. The rapidly developing market makes it essential to remain in contact with suppliers worldwide on a daily basis, in order to process up-to-date information that helps it to secure the best possible purchasing terms. To that end, it concludes a strategic mix of long, medium and short-term agreements.

Our major customers include Pohlen Solar GmbH, in Geilenkirchen, Germany. It has supplied this customer mainly with modules for large-scale PV plants for industrial roofs. The high quality of the products has been confirmed by the fact that they exceed virtually all the benchmarks of Fraunhofer Institute appraisals. Those standards in particular are the basis for long-term partnerships with our customers.