New Bershka store in Valencia to be equipped with solar energy

Bershka Valencia solar BIPV meeco

The meeco Group to install 31 kWp building-integrated photovoltaic skylight for INDITEX Group member

Zug/Valencia. On August 9th 2013, The Swiss-based meeco Group has been chosen by the Spanish Architecture Bureau Sach Consulting & Services to install a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) skylight installation for the new Bershka store in Valencia. The Spanish fashion retailer Bershka, member of the INDITEX Group, will invest three million euros to set up their Valencia store in the former Economy Council building. The redevelopment of the building via a series of technical improvements, energy saving measures and the implementation of alternative energy technology will grant the building the LEED Gold certification for green buildings. The grand opening of the store is currently planned for the first week of December and will generate 70 jobs.

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The meeco Group 2012 Global Solar Market Report

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.

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Port Louis goes green with first 50 kWp PV site by SETL and The meeco Group’s Joint Venture

SETL of Mauritius and the Swiss meeco Group about to reach megawatt installed capacity in Mauritius

The Municipality of Port Louis, capital of Mauritius, has recently confirmed its plan to turn Port Louis into a green city. Lord-mayor Mamad Kodabaccys made this new strategic direction clear during one of his recent speeches at the City Council Meeting.

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