oursun Japan Holding AG to focus on clusters of small and efficient solar PV applications
Zug/Yokohama. The Japan-based BIJ Corporation, the Italian finergia advisory & finance s.r.l. and the Swiss MEECO Invest AG have successfully formed a joint company on April 10, 2013 in Zug, Switzerland. The creation of the joint company, oursun Japan Holding AG, is a consequence of the initial Memorandum of Understanding signed in February in Yokohama.
42.24 kWp rooftop installation at one of Pakistan’s top universities completed
The meeco Group is delighted to announce the completion of a new sun2live installation on the rooftop of Lahore University Management School (LUMS) in Lahore, Pakistan. The installation works have been finalized last week, March 13. The photovoltaic installation on a prestigious university such LUMS is a significant step forward for The meeco Group, which will encourage other main regional actors to launch themselves into sustainable development. “We hope this improvement will influence other organization, which still have doubts when it comes to using solar energy, ” says Dieter Trutschler, Sales Director of The meeco Group.
Swiss group to enter in a 30 MW JV with Italian finergia and Japanese BIJ
Zug/Yokohama. The meeco Group has made a significant step forward in its penetration of the Japanese solar market by agreeing on Terms for a new joint venture (JV) with BIJ Corporation, a solar energy system provider based in Yokohama, and finergia advisory & finance, an Italianbroker and financial advisor for renewable energy projects based in Laives. The Memorandum of Understanding signed on February 22 covers the venture’s aim, which is to cooperate in the installation of solar photovoltaic capacity both in Japan and neighboring markets such as the Fiji Islands. The meeco Group will bring along its know-how to the joint venture to deliver quality PV Solar projects in Japan thanks to its previous experiences in the domain.
Swiss renewable energy group with steady growth, new market and solutions
2012 was the year major solar panel manufacturers like Q-Cells, Solyndra, Evergreen Solar or Solon went bankrupt. It will stay in people’s minds as a critical year for the entire solar energy sector, which depended heavily on government subsided green energy prices. The significant Feed-in Tariff cuts in Europe and uninterrupted solar PV modules price decrease deeply impacted the market behavior, the only positive note being the awakening of new emerging solar markets. Continuing economic challenges and changing policies have generated uncertainties, negative perspectives and reduced market growth in traditional renewable energy markets such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, the UK or even France.
Growing activities in the African market for The meeco Group last year
Present in South Africa since 2006, in Mauritius since the first quarter of 2012 and regularly present in Angola for the last 4 years, The meeco Group’s focus in the Indian Ocean and African markets has gained importance. In fact, the swiss-based clean energy specialist has been very active in the region, developing projects and partnerships in South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, Morocco, Jordan, Nigeria, Yemen, Tanzania and Gambia. “We have always considered the African market as one of the most promising markets in the solar industry”, explains Dieter Trutschler, Sales Director for The meeco Group.
The meeco Group pursues growth in Latin America thanks to off-grid projects
Present in both North and South America, The meeco Group is strategically positioned to answer clean energy needs in both regions. However, the situation is very different from one market to other. “In the United States, power purchase agreement prices have significantly decreased during 2012 and the Federal cash-grant program has was allowed to expire. As a result, clients for many PV projects are large companies that can utilize the Federal tax credit and accelerated depreciation rules,” explains Stuart Moss, directing The meeco Group’s activities in North America and parts of South America. As a consequence, The meeco Group has decided to focus its activity in Latin America. Markets such as Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Ecuador are growing in part thanks to the global cost reduction of PV technology during 2012.
The swiss-based group strengthens communication on professional networks
The meeco Group has recently decided to set up a new social media strategy that aims at improving its presence on the web. Corporate accounts have been consistently implemented and a direct link has been added on the homepage using social media buttons, which now connect to The meeco Group’s pages on LinkedIn, Xing, Twitter and Google+. These buttons will complete the main online communication tools already in place, namely the website and blog which have now been in place for more than 4 years.
New solar water pumping system by meeco América Latina in Chaco, Paraguay
meeco América Latina S.A., the Asunción-based subsidiary of The meeco Group, has received the down-payment earlier this month for a new sun2flow project in the Chaco region, northern Paraguay. Situated in a particularly remote area 350 km away from the first paved road, the installation site is completely off the grid.
Students enjoy school year in building equipped with solar energy at Universal College
Since the start of the 2012-2013 school year at the Universal College in Mauritius, the 1450 students had a little surprise awaiting them. Indeed the College has recently decided to set itself up as a sustainable school model by installing a solar energy system on its rooftops. This decision echoes what is one of the College’s aims, that is not only to educate students but also to prepare them to become conscious citizens.
The meeco group signs new EPC with four more ground-mounted projects in Oropos
meeco Services Hellas S.A., the Greece-based fully owned subsidiary of The meeco Group, has signed a new EPC contract which foresees the construction of four 100 kW ground mounted photovoltaic projects in the city of Oropos. For the realization of these projects, The meeco Group along with its subsidiary meeco Services Hellas S.A., decided to work with reliable and leading local partners such as the main subcontractor Hellenic Advanced Building (HAB). HAB will be responsible for the civil works while The meeco Group will be in charge of the project management.
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