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Continental inaugurates solar photovoltaic power
station project at its tire plant in Hefei, China
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Ceremony opened by Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Germany and
Dr. Ralf Cramer, Member of the Executive Board of Continental and CEO China
The installation capacity of the photovoltaic power station built on the roofs of the
plant by HeFei SuMeiDa Sungrow Power Co., Ltd is 6.1MW.
The new technology will reduce carbon dioxide emission by 2,480 ton per year and
will be put in use by end of 2014
Hanover, Germany/ Hefei, Anhui, China, November 12, 2014. The international tire
manufacturer, automotive supplier, and industrial partner Continental inaugurated today the
solar photovoltaic power station project at its tire plant in Hefei, China. The ceremony was
opened officially by Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Germany, representatives of the local government as well as Dr. Ralf Cramer, Member of the Executive Board of
Continental and CEO of Continental China and Michael Egner, General Manager of the
Continental location in Hefei. The energy saving project was started by Continental in
cooperation with HeFei SuMeiDa Sungrow Power Co., Ltd to generate solar photovoltaic
power by leveraging the roofs of the tire plant in Hefei, China.
“The year 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the An Hui Province,
China and the Lower Saxony State, in Germany, a long and beneficial cooperation between
our states especially in the economic area. Therefore I’m glad to see the German enterprises,
like Continental, present here in China respond to the local government’s call for contributing
to its efforts in increasing the environmental protection” declared Mr. Stephan Weil. “With the
pioneering solar photovoltaic power station initiative at the tire manufacturing facility in Hefei,
Continental shows again its commitment to saving energy not only with eco-friendly products,
but also in the daily operations”, highlighted Dr. Ralf Cramer.
The solar power station will provide part of the electricity needed for the Hefei tire
manufacturing operations in the future. On the roof of the Hefei plant, an area of around
70,000 m2 which equals 10 standard football fields is available for the installation of
photovoltaic panels. With the 6.1MW installation capacity of the photovoltaic power station,
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the Hefei plant can reduce its carbon dioxide emissions up to 2,480 ton per year, contributing
to reduction of greenhouse gas emission. Currently, the preliminary design of the project has
been completed and both sides have jointly established the project teams. It is estimated that
the solar photovoltaic power station will be combined to the grid and put into use by the end
of 2014.
“Continental’s various environmental indicators for its manufacturing operations in Hefei are
on a leading position in the industry in China. We are interested in saving energy and
therefore the cooperation in the solar photovoltaic power station project with HeFei SuMeiDa
Sungrow Power Co., Ltd is beneficial both for the company, as well as for the local
community”, explained Michael Egner, General Manager of the Tire plant. “I would like to
thank the local government, as well as our project partners for this successful cooperation as
well as our honored guests for their presence at this special event”, concluded Egner.
The Hefei tire plant is the first factory investment of Continental’s Division Tires in China and
part of the expansion and growth strategy of Continental in Asia and especially China. At the
same time it is the largest Foreign Direct Investment project of Anhui Province so far. The
Hefei plant with its 185 million Euros investment is producing passenger and light truck tires
as well as two wheel tires for the APAC market and today employs around 900 employees.
This new plant is equipped with state-of-the-art tire production machines and applies leading
environmental-friendly processes. In response to Hefei City’s overall city planning,
Continental attributes great importance to product and process environmental friendliness
since the foundation of the manufacturing plant. With implementing this new photovoltaic
power station technology the company proves once again its social responsibility
engagement for energy conservation and environmental protection.
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Continental AG
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable
partner, the international tire manufacturer, automotive supplier, and industrial partner offers
sustainable, safe, comfortable, customized, and affordable solutions. The corporation with its five
divisions Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire und ContiTech generated sales of approximately
€33.3 billion in 2013 and currently employs around 189,000 people in 49 countries.
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Tire Division
The Tire Division currently has 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad
product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and
ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers with more than 44,000
employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €9.6 billion in 2013.
Passenger and Light Truck Tires
Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger and light truck tires in Europe and the
world's fourth largest passenger tire manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market.
The product development focus of the Continental premium brand is to optimize all safety-relevant
characteristics, while simultaneously minimizing rolling resistance.
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Continental in China
Continental commenced its business in China in 1994 and has built successful partnership with all
major customers in China. So far, Continental has expanded its presence in 22 production locations
and 12 R&D centers, representing a workforce of over 21,000 in the country. Continental offers market
specific solutions to the Chinese market with all of the corporation's five divisions.
Sponsorship
Continental's Tire division is an official sponsor of the German DFB Cup, Major League Soccer in the
US and Canada, the 2015 Asia Cup in Australia and UEFA EURO 2016TM in France.
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