Kirchner Solar Group off to a strong start in the Greek market

Only one month after foundation: subsidiary Kirchner Solar Hellas with strong order situation

Alheim-Heinebach, Germany, March 15, 2012 – Kirchner Solar Hellas, the newly founded Greek subsidiary of Kirchner Solar Group, shows an exceptional business performance despite the currently difficult market situation. According to the company, the comfortable order situation is a result of the in-house developed financing solutions, many years of market and service experience as well as individual solutions tailored to specific customer requirements. With this, the solar company is continuing on its path of success.

One of the biggest customers is the agricultural trade association of Central Greece. Until June 2012 Kirchner Solar Hellas will install ten mounted solar parks on its behalf with an individual capacity of 100 kilowatt (kW). The volume of this project amounts to 2 megawatt (MW). Another assignment is already planned: the association will set up a 1-MW solar park with sonnen_system sun tracking systems of the Kirchner Solar Group.

The company is optimistic regarding business in 2012. “Since 2009 Kirchner Solar has constructed nine solar parks with about 750 kW peak photovoltaic capacity on the Greek mainland,“ says Volkmar Schönenberg, who manages Kirchner Solar Hellas together with his Greek CEO colleague Stylianos Petrantonakis. „This experience now pays off. Already after one month since founding the subsidiary we can say: it had been exactly the right decision. Our pipeline is well filled. As soon as the Greek economy picks up speed again, we expect further orders.”

The product portfolio of Kirchner Solar Group will be presented by Kirchner Solar Hellas at the trade fair for environmental technology and renewable energy Ecotec Athen, March 15 – 18, hall 5 / booth H7.

Headquarters of the new Kirchner Solar Group subsidiary
Kirchner Solar Hellas MEPE
Kleisthenous 237 & Kerasias
GR-15344 Gerakas/Attiki
T: +30 210 6009691 F: +30 2106009672

About Kirchner Solar Group
Kirchner Solar Group is a pioneer in the solar industry. The company was founded in 1991 and offers complete solutions for any type of roof. It has so far implemented more than 6,500 solar parks and PV rooftop systems, which makes it one of the leading vendors for renewable energies. The company’s products and services include the design and the installation of PV systems, the production of its own solar tracker systems, the production of independent off-grid systems, trade of high-quality PV components and public fund concepts as well as customized solar systems. The group employs more than 220 people at 13 locations in Germany, Africa, Italy, Canada, USA and Greece. They achieved a turnover of approx. 190 million Euros in fiscal year 2010 with approx. 112 Megawatt Peak PV power installed. Besides their PV systems project and implementation activities, the company has engaged in years of commitment in the field of sustainable and environmental education. Kirchner Solar Group GmbH was awarded the German Solar Award 2010 for their work and commitment in the PV sector – The two managing directors are Lars Kirchner and Christian Wahl - www.kirchner-solar-group.de

About PV tracker systems
The „sonnen_system“ PV tracker systems, a product by Kirchner Solar Group, are astronomically controlled biaxial systems. Using a rotatable mount, the solar modules are continuously positioned at a 90 degree angle against the sun. This innovative technology makes sure that the radiation angle against the module is optimal at all times. This way, these solar systems will deliver up to 45% more yield than systems sitting on a fixed structure. So far Kirchner Solar Group produced and installed 11.000 tracking systems worldwide.

Contact:
Kirchner Solar Group GmbH
Ms. Sabine Wimhöfer-Menjé
Head of Marketing
E-mail: sabine.wimhoefer@kirchner-solar-group.de
Phone: +49 5664 93911-913
Fax: +49 5664 93911-39
Auf der Welle 8
36211 Alheim-Heinebach, Germany

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80802 Munich, Germany

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