To answer this need, MEDIENKONTOR first proceeded to the traditional research work and mind mapping in order to identify key concepts and naming leads. The “Durion” brand came from the association of the words “durable” and “lithium ion”. Filipe Webermann, in charge of the Visual Identity services at MEDIENKONTOR, explains: “In order to perpetuate these concepts, a bold and incisive wordmark was created with a strong d-shaped icon, allowing for an easy and instinctive cross-functional media implementation using this squared “flame” and thus generate the desired brand awareness”. Along with the “Durion” wordmark comes the slogan “Storage made smart”, which underlines the cleverness and uninterrupted remote control capabilities of these energy storage solutions. At the core of MEDIENKONTOR’s competencies is content editing combined with visual identity – this combination was fully used in the Durion solutions’ overview brochure as well as the website, both media where it developed the content and designed the layout.

“We had very little time to bring something to life and we were impressed with MEDIENKONTOR’s reaction” says Prof. Dr. Norbert Menke, Managing Director at Clean Energy Invest AG. “Within such a time frame, MEDIENKONTOR worked efficiently with us and managed to produce results that we are truly proud of – a strong and consistent brand identity that has already convinced potential clients to work with us” adds Dr. Menke.

MEDIENKONTOR’s work with Clean Energy Invest AG is not over, as the company plans to develop new sales tools, interactive marketing materials and deploy its first energy storage containers to clients in the next few months.

For further information visit: www.durionenergy.com or www.medienkontor.net

George Kitoudis, Director of SunCarrier Services Hellas S.A. explains: “The projects will utilize 850 units 235Wp modules of BYD, as well as six units KACO Powador 39.0 TL3 inverters. The parks are estimated to yield a total of 280.000 kWh of energy produced per year, which amounts to yearly savings of approximately 180 tons in CO2 emissions.

The construction will be executed by THRICON Energy Co. The connection to the grid is expected by the end of the first quarter 2012

Active in the Greek PV market since late 2008, The meeco Group’s subsidiary has been continuously adding projects to the Group’s portfolio.

The plant is the first to be synchronized in Punjab under the RPSSGP scheme. The plant is equipped with high efficiency Polycrystalline Solar Panels and the state of art management and communication technology capable of managing the plant performance at the string level.

Mr. P K Kotoky, Senior Advisor with the Soma group says “The plant signifies the earnestness of Soma Enterprise Limited to participate in the efforts of the government towards the production of Green Energy. This is an excellent diversification of Soma’s power portfolio and provides the basis for us to add significantly more Solar capacity to our portfolio”.

Mr. Tarun Munjal, Director of PVE Energy says “We faced many challenges during the project period but remained focused and unrelenting in our efforts to realize the Solar Plant. We will operate the plant to remain best in class and a benchmark for the fledgling Solar industry in India”.

meeco América Latina S.A., la filial con sede en Asunción y perteneciente al Grupo meeco acaba de finalizar en América del Sur, su primera instalación de energía solar sin conexión a la red, siendo la primera instalación de este tipo en Paraguay. Una empresa local de ganadería vacuna, Riacho-í, contrató a meeco para llevar a cabo el proyecto situado cerca de Río Verde en la región del Chaco, provincia del Presidente Hayes. Éste sistema se utilizará esencialmente para fines de demostraciones y de búsqueda, pero también suministrará energía, tanto de día como de noche, hacia las principales viviendas e instalaciones de explotación, reduciendo de forma considerable sus costos de combustible.

La instalación de Riacho-í ha sido equipada con módulos solares fotovoltaicos policristalinos de 4 kWp, montados sobre una estructura fija diseñada por meeco, que suministran energía a las unidades de almacenamiento y control del AlkubeTM, un cobertizo de aluminio termo-aislante, desarrollado por el equipo de ingeniería de meeco. Para este proyecto sin conexión a la red eléctrica se han utilizado únicamente productos de calidad inmejorable incluyendo los controladores de carga de STECA, inversores STUDER y baterías de GEL SONNENSCHEIN. Esta instalación de 4 KWP significa para estas granjas un gran paso adelante en el uso de energías limpias, además de representar una disminución de emisiones de CO2 de alrededor de 5 toneladas al año, en comparación a las emisiones de CO2 al año de un generador de combustible.

Además, meeco América Latina ha introducido un nuevo concepto, un sistema portátil de 1,4 kWp pudiendo ser utilizado para uso remoto o en combinación con el sistema ya existente de 4 kWp instalado en Riacho-í. El Dr. Oliver Jann, presidente de meeco América Latina S.A., explica: “ Hemos creado un sistema de “combinación”, con componentes fijos y móviles. La combinación de estos componentes incrementa la producción energética general de una instalación fija. El componente móvil sin embargo, está instalado en un remolque y puede servir por lo tanto para otras aplicaciones cuando sea necesario.”

Una de las primeras aplicaciones de esta unidad móvil en Paraguay es el bombeo solar. Para ofrecer una solución llave en mano, meeco América Latina está trabajando junto a Everest Ingeniería SRL, una empresa local de ingeniería representativa de las bien conocidas bombas Grundfos. En Riacho-í, meeco ha combinado el generador de energía solar móvil con una bomba SQFlex para poder bombear agua a distancia y llenar directamente las cisternas de agua. El resultado es una estación de bombeo móvil todo -en -uno que bombea hasta 18 metros cúbicos de agua por hora.

El Ing. Jorge Roa, Gerente General de Everest Ingeniería SRL, explica que su “ empresa está apostando por estos equipos de bombeo solares GRUNDFOS, que ya son ampliamente utilizados en la región (Uruguay, Brasil, Argentina) con excelentes resultados en aplicaciones de bombeo de agua potable, agua para ganado, trasvase de tajamar a tanque australiano, sistemas de riego en canales abiertos y otras aplicaciones en lugares remotos, siendo una excelente alternativa con respecto a los equipos a combustión y con rápida recuperación de la inversión.” A esto añade: “Hemos pactado una alianza estratégica con meeco América Latina S.A. aprovechando la experiencia internacional que poseen en la provisión e instalación de paneles solares, para combinarlos con los sistemas de bombeo flexibles “SQFlex” que GRUNDFOS fabrica, a ser instalados en lugares remotos donde el suministro de energía eléctrica por medios convencionales sea una dificultad.”

En los próximos meses, meeco América Latina ampliara su gama de sistemas de bombeo de agua, móviles y fijos, y participará también en una segunda instalación sin conexión a red que engloba un proyecto público de suministro en energía renovable.

Abajo una selección de fotos de la instalación · Fotos Dr. Gunther Pratz

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meeco América Latina S.A., the Asunción-based and fully owned subsidiary of The meeco Group, has finalized its very first solar powered off-grid installation in South America and the first of its kind in Paraguay. A local cattle breading company Riacho-í S.A., contracted meeco for the project located near Rio Verde, in the Chaco region, Presidente Hayes province. While this system will be used for demonstration purposes and research, it also supplies daytime and nighttime power directly to the main farm offices, significantly reducing its fuel costs.
The Riacho-í site is equipped with 4 kWp of solar photovoltaic polycrystalline modules, mounted on a dedicated meeco-designed fixed structure which deliver power to the storage and control unit situated in the AlkubeTM, a thermal-insulated aluminum housing also developed by the meeco Engineering team. Top-tier components were selected for this off-grid project, including STECA charge controller, Studer inverter and Sonnenschein GEL batteries. The 4 kWp installation represents a big step into greening the farm’s energy sources, saving well over 5 tons of CO2 emissions per year in comparison to the equivalent emissions of a diesel generator.
Additionally, meeco América Latina also introduced a new concept, a 1.4 kWp mobile system that can either be used for remote use or coupled with the existing 4 kWp system installed at Riacho-í. Dr. Oliver Jann, President of meeco América Latina S.A., explains: ‘we created a “combination” system, with fixed and mobile components. When combined, these two components increase overall energy production for a fixed site. The mobile component, however, is mounted on a trailer and can therefore be used for other applications when necessary.’
One of the first applications for this mobile unit in Paraguay is solar water pumping. To provide a turnkey solution, meeco América Latina is working with Everest Ingeniería SRL, a local engineering company and representative of well-known Grundfos pumps. At Riacho-í, meeco combined the mobile solar energy generator with an SQFlex pump to remotely pump water and directly fill water reservoirs. The result is an all-in-one mobile pumping station that pumps up to 18 cubic meters of water per hour. Engineer Jorge Roa, General Manager of Everest Ingeniería SRL, explains that his ‘company his currently promoting the GRUNDFOS solar water pumping systems, which are already being widely used in the region (Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina) and have proven to be excellent for potable water pumping, cattle water, transfer from water reservoirs into tanks, irrigation systems in open channels and other remote applications. This solution is a great alternative to fuel-based systems and its payback period is rather short.’ On the strategic partnership with meeco, Roa adds ‘we benefit from meeco’s solar module procurement capabilities and installation expertise, and combine them with the flexible water pumping systems such as the GRUNDFOS SQFlex, that will eventually be installed in remote areas where traditional power supply sources are not available.’
In the upcoming months, meeco América Latina will expand its range of mobile and fixed water pumping systems while also participating in a second off-grid installation involving a public renewable energy supply project.

Find below some impressions of the Riacho-í site (Photos by Dr. Gunther Pratz):

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The project is owned by Mr. George Chatzis and will utilize 255 units of 235Wp BYD modules, an ALUMIL supporting roof structure as well as two KACO Powador 30000xi-XL-GR inverters. The installation is estimated to yield a total of 85.000 kWh of energy produced per year, which amounts to yearly savings of approximately 9 tons in CO2 emissions.

George Kitoudis, Country Director of The meeco Group in Greece and in charge of steering the latest project explains: ‘The construction will be executed by THRICON Energy Co. The installation is expected to be finalized and fully connected to the grid by end of 2011. Even though the Greek market is going to be more and more complicated to work in, we continue our engagement in Greece and will remain available as a reliable partner for photovoltaic projects, be it ground-mounted or as in the latest case, installed on roof-tops.’

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Please find below some impressions of the new office amenities (Photos by Elly Van Himbergen).

Below are some recent impressions of the site and its positive integration in the local landscape.

“The seven projects were finalized and structured into meeco vehicle SPV companies and coordinated with local developers”, explains Claudio Alberti, heading the Italian operations for The meeco Group. “The EPC contractor is a+f GmbH, a member of the Gildemeister Group and a long time partner to meeco, with over 100 MW built in partnership around Europe.”

The projects’ installations, which have been partially equipped with fixed structures as well as with a+f’s SunCarrier single-axis tracking technology, are estimated to yield a total in excess of 11.000.000 kWh of energy produced per year, enough to feed the annual energy needs of over 3.100 families, avoiding the emission of 5.500 tons of carbon dioxide every year for the next 20 years.

All of the projects are already feeding the grid and have been awarded the 2010 Feed-in Tariff. Claudio Alberti concludes: “The combination of high radiation in one of the highest radiation areas of Italy and a favorable Feed-in Tariff make these projects extremely interesting from a return point of view.”

Active in the Italian PV market since late 2008, The meeco Group’s subsidiary has been continuously adding projects to the Group’s portfolio.

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This project represents a significant step toward increasing Paraguay’s use of renewable energy, with already 80% of its national energy coming from renewable sources. President Lugo declared this project of national interest, since it will provide great social benefit to over 620 families and 2700 people directly affected by the project. The electrification initiative will provide power to 32 government buildings including local schools, churches and health care centers. Lights, ventilators and some cooling devices will now be fully operational thanks to this renewable energy source, contributing to a brighter tomorrow for all the Indian villages.

meeco América Latina will supply top-tier components for a total project investment valued at $240,000. “We have been actively pursuing opportunities in the Paraguayan market for the last 18 months, and this is most definitely a major milestone for us and for the whole meeco Group” declares Dr. Oliver Jann, President of meeco América Latina S.A. “We strongly believe that Paraguay is set to become the nation with the highest renewable energy sources per capita in the world, and it can only motivate surrounding markets to follow its lead.”  Adds Stuart Moss, Director for Off-Grid Solutions, “INTN should be complimented for soliciting advice, analysis, and ultimately equipment from leading renewable energy suppliers like The meeco Group. As a result, these remote villages will receive uninterrupted electricity and significant social benefit for many years to come.”

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