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Ceremonial Inauguration Of Solar Roof At Goethe Institute
IBC SOLAR and the German Energy Agency (GEA) officially hand over the PV installation to head of the institute, Dr. Evelin Hust in Bangalore.
The photovoltaic system integrator, IBC SOLAR, together with the German Energy Agency, held a ceremonial inauguration of the photovoltaic installation on the roof of the Goethe-Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan in Bangalore, India.
Udo Möhrstedt, IBC SOLAR chairman, handed the system over to the head of the institute, Dr. Evelin Hust, in the presence of the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Stefan Graf. The project is part financed by the dena solar roof programme and realised by German IBC SOLAR with installation and maintenance support from SELCO INDIA.
The PV system at Goethe-Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan is connected to the house grid and feeds the electricity into its grid. It allows the institute to use the energy immediately and, in the case of a grid disconnection, the system switches instantly to backup mode in order to directly supply the institute.
During the inauguration event, a number of experts, including Professor Dr. Olav Hohmeyer, member of the U.N. intergovernmental panel on climate change, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 along with Al Gore, outlined the advantages of photovoltaic energy production for India.
Through its solar roof programme, dena supports German PV companies in installing their technology abroad on German schools or institutions. Dr. Christine Wörlen, head of the renewable energy division at dena is convinced of the future of photovoltaics in India:
“India could become an important market. IBC SOLAR has been a solar pioneer since 1982 in the area of photovoltaics and is an excellent role model for “Renewables made in Germany”. Through its competence and commitment, IBC Solar has achieved a solution tailored to the needs of the Goethe-Institut that secures undisturbed teaching even if the public electricity grid fails. This project is a beacon, and which should as a good example for other companies and organisations in India and make the practical advantages of solar energy clear.”
The demand for reliable energy is particularly high in India. Electricity cuts can be a regular occurrence and are a great challenge for firms. Solar energy is one solution to this problem.
“Sun drenched India in particular can cover a large proportion of its energy needs through photovoltaics,” stresses Prof. Dr. Olav Hohmeyer, member of the U.N. intergovernmental panel on climate change. “The photovoltaic installations provide reliable, environmentally friendly energy and can contribute to delivering energy to the aspiring Indian market, without immeasurably raising the carbon dioxide output. Fast growing markets like India can profit from the know how of industry experts such as IBC SOLAR. The example of the Goethe-Institut shows how energy requirements and climate protection can be brought into accord.”
As a next step IBC SOLAR has decided to partner with Refex Energy to address the utility scale and stand alone photovoltaic projects in India. This business partnership will specialise in PV system integration that will include planning, engineering, implementation and maintenance of solar installations ranging from small scale systems to megawatt solar PV power plants.
Udo Möhrstedt, IBC SOLAR chairman, handed the system over to the head of the institute, Dr. Evelin Hust, in the presence of the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Stefan Graf. The project is part financed by the dena solar roof programme and realised by German IBC SOLAR with installation and maintenance support from SELCO INDIA.
The PV system at Goethe-Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan is connected to the house grid and feeds the electricity into its grid. It allows the institute to use the energy immediately and, in the case of a grid disconnection, the system switches instantly to backup mode in order to directly supply the institute.
During the inauguration event, a number of experts, including Professor Dr. Olav Hohmeyer, member of the U.N. intergovernmental panel on climate change, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 along with Al Gore, outlined the advantages of photovoltaic energy production for India.
Through its solar roof programme, dena supports German PV companies in installing their technology abroad on German schools or institutions. Dr. Christine Wörlen, head of the renewable energy division at dena is convinced of the future of photovoltaics in India:
“India could become an important market. IBC SOLAR has been a solar pioneer since 1982 in the area of photovoltaics and is an excellent role model for “Renewables made in Germany”. Through its competence and commitment, IBC Solar has achieved a solution tailored to the needs of the Goethe-Institut that secures undisturbed teaching even if the public electricity grid fails. This project is a beacon, and which should as a good example for other companies and organisations in India and make the practical advantages of solar energy clear.”
The demand for reliable energy is particularly high in India. Electricity cuts can be a regular occurrence and are a great challenge for firms. Solar energy is one solution to this problem.
“Sun drenched India in particular can cover a large proportion of its energy needs through photovoltaics,” stresses Prof. Dr. Olav Hohmeyer, member of the U.N. intergovernmental panel on climate change. “The photovoltaic installations provide reliable, environmentally friendly energy and can contribute to delivering energy to the aspiring Indian market, without immeasurably raising the carbon dioxide output. Fast growing markets like India can profit from the know how of industry experts such as IBC SOLAR. The example of the Goethe-Institut shows how energy requirements and climate protection can be brought into accord.”
As a next step IBC SOLAR has decided to partner with Refex Energy to address the utility scale and stand alone photovoltaic projects in India. This business partnership will specialise in PV system integration that will include planning, engineering, implementation and maintenance of solar installations ranging from small scale systems to megawatt solar PV power plants.
