The “Tektonica” is the largest construction trade fair in Portugal, providing an opportunity to present themselves to a large number of Portuguese multinational companies doing business in Portuguese speaking countries in Africa and South America. Taking place from the 11th to the 15th of May in Lisbon, Portugal, meeco also participated with its own stand, promoting its oursun^TM grid-independent solutions which utilize photovoltaic modules and battery storage.

oursun ^TM off-grid solutions can address the electric power problems of many companies or customers in countries with an unreliable or under-developed power-grid by providing reliable, renewable and non-polluting power. meeco’s oursun^TM off-grid solutions and sun2goTM portable solutions were very popular at the trade fair and provided meeco with many new business contacts.

For the second consecutive year, the meeco office in Alicante has decided to team up with a French Business School to support marketing activities.

Its 12-month Marketing & Sales Assistant position, assumed by Omar Boukhabrine since early August last year. The position includes a wide range of responsibilities in the marketing and sales department and is not only limited to the Spanish market. During this period, the intern interacts with all meeco offices around the world that involves communication in over 4 different languages.

“The responsibilities and work really matched my expectations. It continuously demanded initiative-taking and ability to work independently, being thus a truly enriching experience for a student as myself in my gap year, before completing the last year of Masters Degree” says Omar Boukhabrine, Masters student at Bordeaux Management School (BEM).

Omar will be now finalizing his graduate program with an exchange at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA).

June will be the transition month when Omar will be sharing his acquired knowledge with the new intern, Florian Schwarz, 2nd year student at the ESC Rennes School of Business. meeco thanks Omar and wishes a warm welcome to Florian.

sun2go^TM, the latest renewable energy solution from meeco, is a portable photovoltaic solution which supplies electricity generated by the natural power of the sun.

In many remote parts of the world, reliable electric power supply is not yet available. Therefore, off-grid and portable solutions are the only way to have electricity. Until now, the most common off-grid solution has been the fuel-powered generator, a solution which has a high running cost and negative impact on the environment. Now, sun2go^TM offers a professional solution which reduces costs by generating electricity from solar energy, is environmentally-friendly, and is portable for a wide range of settings, from professional application, humanitarian and emergency situations, to leisure and recreational activities.

As part of the sun2go^TM product launch in Portugal, Angola and Senegal, members of the meeco team will present this portable solution at several trade fairs in May and July 2010.

Salon des énergies renouvables et du batîment (Enerbatim), Dakar (Senegal), 7-9th May 2010

Tektónica, Lisbon (Portugal), 11-15th May 2010

FILDA, Luanda, Angola, 20-25th July 2010

Technical data: sun2go^TM delivers 1 kWh storage capacity with a nominal output up to 600 watts DC or 15 amps AC , and can be charged via solar power or the electrical power grid. It can provide power several hours a day for appliances such as electric lights, electric power tools, measuring equipment, radio and audio players, laptops, small TV sets or similar small to medium size appliances. The sturdy, rainproof, wheeled trolley can be taken anywhere and can withstand tough environmental conditions. Utilizing a combination of German engineering and Swiss quality, the system is simple to operate, durable and reliable, and can be used in a wide range of applications.

For more information please visit www.meeco.net/sun2go