Press Release
Bosch Solar Energy realizes 5 megawatt solar park in
the UK
 Bosch Solar Energy realizes turnkey solar power system
 System incorporates around 21,000 monocrystalline solar modules
from Bosch
 Bosch's c-Si M 60 monocrystalline solar modules now also with MCS
certificate
Erfurt, Germany/Trefullock, UK – Bosch Solar Energy AG has built one of
the largest solar parks in the UK, in Trefullock, southern England. The park
encompasses around 21,000 c-Si M 60 monocrystalline solar modules from
Bosch with a total output of five megawatts.
The power generated is sufficient to cover the yearly energy requirements
of 1,450 four-person households. This is equivalent to a saving of more
than 2,900 tons of CO2 each year. The plant will be connected to the grid
in July 2011.
The solar park, covering an area of 18 hectares, is located approximately
10 kilometers southeast of the popular holiday town of Newquay. The
radiant intensity here in Cornwall is comparable to southern Germany.
The solar park in Trefullock has been realized jointly with hep capital
GmbH. Bosch was tasked with delivering the turnkey plant – from the
planning stages through to realization and the monitoring of the solar
power plant, using high-quality components from Bosch.
“We are delighted that we have had this opportunity to demonstrate what
we can do, particularly in the UK solar market which is still relatively
young,” says Peter Schneidewind, Sales Director at Bosch Solar Energy AG.
“Photovoltaics are becoming increasingly important here. We'll be seeing
more and more solar systems in the future, particularly on the roofs of UK
houses.”
Robert Bosch GmbH
Email
Heide.Traemann@bosch.com
Corporate Communications
PO Box 10 60 50
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+49 361 2195 1181
Manager: Uta-Micaela Dürig
70049 Stuttgart,
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+49 361 2196 1108
www.bosch-presse.de
Germany
June 2011
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The c-Si M 60 monocrystalline solar modules from Bosch have also been
awarded the MCS certificate, which is important in the UK market. This
quality seal applies to modules in the power classes from 220 to 245 watt
peak. The certificate is required in the UK for solar power systems with a
total output under 50 kilowatts to receive an attractive feed-in tariff.
Press images: 1-SE-17752, solar park Trefullock, 1-SE-17753, Peter
Schneidewind, Sales Director Bosch Solar Energy AG
Media contact:
Heide Traemann,
Tel.: +49 361 2195-1181
Bosch Solar Energy AG is part of the Solar Energy division of the Bosch Group and is a
leading supplier of photovoltaic solutions. From small-scale systems for single family homes
through to major ready-to-use photovoltaic projects, Bosch Solar Energy offers high-quality
solar cells and modules for producing electricity from sunlight around the globe. The
company also undertakes the construction of solar parks, from the planning stages right
through to realization and the turnkey handover of the system.
Bosch's Solar Energy division, which also includes aleo solar AG, employs around 3,000
people.
Further information is available at www.bosch-solarenergy.de
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of
automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some
283,500 employees generated a turnover of 47.3 billion euros in fiscal 2010, according to
provisional figures. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300
subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners
are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide
development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. In
2010, Bosch invested around four billion euros in research and development, and applied
for over 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances
quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.
Further information is available at www.bosch.de, www.bosch-presse.de,
www.125.bosch.com
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