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CENTROSOLAR
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
CENTROSOLAR AG, Munich, is the fifth-largest stock exchange
listed solar company in Germany, based on its market
capitalisation of around EUR 150 million. As a systems
integrator, the company produces plug-and-play photovoltaic
systems for private houses and industrial properties.
CENTROSOLAR not only offers standard grid-connected systems, but
is also leader in non-grid-connected solar power generators.
Moreover, the company is a first mover in building integration,
offering e.g. roof covers with integrated thin film solar cells.
Having an extensive network of wholesale partners across the EU,
CENTROSOLAR focuses on the supply to the large number of
traditional sanitary and electrical installers who are
increasingly discovering solar as their new business.
CENTROSOLAR has secured its supplies of solar cells, the raw
material that is currently in short supply, via various supply
agreements.
Electricité de France
Together with
Electricité de France (EDF), Nuon has founded the joint venture
Yeelen Kura in Mali. EDF has more than 30 million customers on
the French market. In 2001 EDF launched the ACCESS programme
(access to electricity and services), which focuses on meeting
the demand for electricity among the rural population in
developing countries. ACCESS develops (profitable) rural
electrification projects in rural villages without an
electricity grid. These projects lead to the foundation of
decentralised companies that are able to provide energy services
to the local population. See the official website of EDF for
more information about the company and the ACCESS programme.
NUON
Nuon’s strategy is to
achieve profitable growth as an integrated electricity company
in the fully liberalised energy market of northwest Europe. The
guiding principle of Nuon is to respect both man and the
environment. The company sees as its social responsibility to
make available the knowledge, expertise and resources for energy
supplies and combating poverty. Decentralised, sustainable
energy sources, such as solar panels, represent a clean energy
supply for inhabitants of rural areas that are otherwise too
thinly populated for the establishment of a power grid. Nuon
considers it important that the solutions be permanent, so that
users can continue with their lives, independent of outside
help.
Nuon has been active in
the domain of rural electrification in developing countries
since 1998. In 2000, Nuon established the electricity companies
Yeelen Kura in Mali and NuRa in South Africa, in collaboration
with, respectively, Electricité de France and Rural Area Power
Solutions.
In the last five years,
Nuon has collaborated with Oxfam/Novib in the field of rural
electrification. In December 2004, the two parties started a
project that involves the conversion of cargo containers into
housing for small-scale companies. In the end of 2006, a total
of six such units will be placed. Each container can house five
small offices or stores. People who start their own company for
the first time will receive training in entrepreneurship. After
the containers are converted, they will be placed and equipped
with solar panels. The local community is closely involved in
the design and execution of this project.
SOLLAND SOLAR ENERGY
Solland manufactures
solar cells only. The company produces standard solar cells and
will produce in the future unique Back-contact Solar Cells
(BSC). Solland makes use of innovative production methods.
Research focuses on solar cell cost reduction, solar cell
efficiency improvement and improvement of production methods.
Solland would like to co-operate with wafer manufacturers and
solar module manufacturers, as well as with other cell
manufacturers for joint product development in order to
continually work at reducing the costs of solar energy. To
optimise our products, we are committed to working with our
customers and suppliers. We believe in
partnership and alliances. The
greatest gain will come through joint product development and
long term partnerships. Solland is committed to quality in every
aspect of our operation. We feel obliged
to manufacture solar cells of high uniform quality, and we have
taken the required step. Our quality
policy will be certified according to ISO 9001-2000. Solland
aims to be the world's smartest supplier of innovative and state
of the art solar cells. In order to reach
this objective we focus on growth, values and human resources.
THE solar solutions
for YOU
The mission of Tss4U
[link naar www.tss4u.nl] is to develop long-term partnerships
with our clients to provide innovative, professional solar power
systems, solutions and supporting services.
These relationships are
built on integrity, commitment and mutual trust.
We aim for the provision of exemplary solutions that meet, or
exceed, our clients' expectations.
Tss4U is dedicated to
providing reliable solar power system and solar/wind hybrid
system solutions specifically designed to meet the unique
challenges that our clients require.
Interacting with the
marketplace on a daily basis, we know where and how to locate,
screen and apply adequate tools, materials and equipment for the
provided solar power system solutions.
We design, engineer,
assemble and supply solar systems and solar/wind hybrid systems.
These activities are supported by services as consultancy,
installation supervision, commissioning, training and after
sales.
Tss4U special products are
controller equipment for among others for Cathodic Protection,
and explosion proof certified solar modules.
Tss4U is an independent
solar system integrator which has serviced the oil and gas
industry worldwide for almost 25 years.
The Tss4U team designs,
engineers and assembles solar systems for onshore and offshore
locations, for safe as well as for hazardous areas.
Many satisfactorily operating solar systems for
a wide variety of customers bear witness to their good
performance. |