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Solar power system adorns Berlin’s Rotes Rathaus
Inauguration of the solar power system on the roof of Rotes Rathaus: from left to right: Michael Geißler (MD of Berliner Energieagentur), David Miller (Mayor of Toronto), Klaus Wowereit (Mayor of Berlin), Katrin Lompscher (Senator for the Environment, Berlin). Source: Gust/Berliner Energieagentur
Munich - Berlin, 17 June 2010. Climate protection takes top priority in Berlin – and CENTROSOLAR GROUP AG has once again helped to confirm this image. Last week, Berlin’s Mayor Klaus Wowereit inaugurated a 38 kWp solar power system built with CENTROSOLAR modules on top of Rotes Rathaus in Berlin. The system on the roof of the city hall, which houses not only the mayor but also the Senate of Berlin, is clearly visible from the adjacent Fernsehturm. It serves as a further clear sign of Berlin’s commitment to climate protection.
The solar power system was planned and installed by CENTROSOLAR’s Centroplan subsidiary on behalf of Berliner Energieagentur which operates the system. In less than two weeks, 160 modules were installed on the city hall roof. The crystalline high-performance modules type S Class Professional were installed on the flat roof at a 15 degree angle facing south. “We are pleased that Berliner Energieagentur decided in favour of German quality modules for this prestigious project. CENTROSOLAR modules are manufactured at the solar power plant in Wismar according to the highest quality standards,” reports Thomas Güntzer, the CENTROSOLAR-Group’s project business director. Covering an area of 263 m², the system has a total output of 38.4 kWp and is expected to generate an annual yield of 36 MWh. Over 23 tonnes of carbon dioxide will thus be saved per year.
It is not only the landmark character of the building that makes this solar power system special. It also illustrates that photovoltaic systems can be installed on protected buildings, such as the city hall. The historic character of the building erected in 1861 is not affected by the solar power system as the panels are invisible from the street below.
The Rotes Rathaus solar power system is the third project implemented by the CENTROSOLAR GROUP on behalf of Berliner Energieagentur. As recently as January of this year, a 250 kWp system with CENTROSOLAR modules was taken into operation on the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin. Further projects are in the pipeline.
About Centrosolar Group AG
With over 1,000 employees and a 2009 turnover of approximately EUR 309 million, Centrosolar Group AG is currently one of Europe’s leading suppliers of roof-based photovoltaic (PV) systems and associated components. Its range includes complete PV systems, modules, mounting systems and solar glass. Centrosolar operates a PV module production plant in Wismar/Germany (capacity: 155 MWp) and a solar glass factory in Fürth/Germany (2009: 6 million m²). The company has sales offices in Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Netherlands and the USA. Centrosolar generates over half of its turnover outside Germany.
Further information:
www.centrosolar.com
Press contact:
Manuela Jakobi
Press officer
Phone +49 (0)5251/500500
Email: manuela.jakobi(at)centrosolar.com
