Innovations driving the global energy transformation were discussed in Bonn

This week, the “IRENA Innovation Week 2018: Solutions for a Renewable-Powered Future” has taken place in Bonn, Germany. Around 250 leading companies, innovators, policy makers and investors participated in this event presenting and discussing technologies and business models that can accelerate the renewable power transition. Thereby, policy makers and industry representatives had the opportunity to exchange and inform each other about the status of such emerging technologies and innovations, necessary regulations and the general needs of the transforming electricity sector. As a winner of the CREF award for the implementation of the best utility scale solar project in the Caribbean a 10 MWp solar energy project cluster for Antigua and Barbuda, we were invited to participate in this renowned event and share our visions and approaches for a sustainable energy future.

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Groupe Filatex and The meeco Group have agreed implementation of solar power plants to feed clean energy into the island’s electricity grid

Located in the Indian Ocean, the Republic of Madagascar known for its outstanding rich biodiversity, has an excellent natural potential for solar energy thanks to its geographical position and the strong solar radiation. In order to benefit from these advantageous climate conditions and to generate reliable clean energy to feed and stabilise the national grid, Groupe Filatex and meeco have recently signed a cooperation agreement.  In the initial phase, the agreement sets the basis to build, own and operate three solar energy projects: two utility-scale sun2live PV power plants with a nominal capacity of 7 MW and 8 MW, and one hybrid solar diesel project comprising of two parts each with a nominal capacity of 500 kWp.

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New CEO and CIO to support company’s realignment

As international clean energy provider, The meeco Group is actively working to spread renewable energy across five continents. Through the large network of regional offices and strategic partners worldwide, meeco is able to provide customised and first-class renewable energy solutions adapted to the respective local needs and conditions. “In order to maintain these high standards and continue developing new markets within the changing energy sector, we have decided to implement an internal realignment and have restructured the management board accordingly”, states Dr. Wolfgang Weirich, President of the Board of Directors of The meeco Group. read more

sun2roof solar equipment shipped to Khobar City to be installed on three roofs

With up to 2,800 kWh/m2 per year Saudi Arabia has one of the highest solar radiations worldwide. Recognising the tremendous potential of solar energy in Saudi Arabia, we have entered into negotiations with Saudi Arabian entrepreneurs several years ago. Nationally subsidised power prices and the huge oil reserves in the country though have limited the incentive to invest into clean energy solutions such as photovoltaic until yet.

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PV Energy equips Antiguan island with autonomous sun2live micro grid

The small private island Jumby Bay, located in the north of Antigua, will soon reach almost complete autarky in terms of power supply. After the installation of eleven sun2live and sun2roof solar installations with a total capacity of 404 kWp last year, the clean energy provider PV Energy now expands this solar energy project and is about to implement a sun2safe xl managed micro grid. Upon completion of this installation, the whole area will nearly exclusively be supplied with reliable and carbon-free quality energy, which makes the island a model example for sustainability.

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meeco and oursun Canada part of UN forum on Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as part of the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” to achieve the targets of ending poverty and hunger, protecting the planet and ensuring shared prosperity and sustained economic growth. Lalith Gunaratne, our business partner in Canada and one of the directors of our joint venture company oursun Canada Inc., was invited to participate in the UN panel event “Global Goals, Local Action: A High-Level Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” focusing on the realisation of these goals. read more

WE EXTEND OUR BUSINESS PORTFOLIO WITH meeco Industrial Climbing Services

To expand our worldwide business activities, we have recently created a new company division: meeco Industrial Climbing Services. With headquarters in Germany, meeco Industrial Services GmbH broadens our branch portfolio. By combining the experience of our energy and financial experts with the professional skills of industrial climbing, the new company division is able to realise a broad range of projects at high levels and difficult to access locations worldwide. read more

PV Energy provides Antiguan island with clean energy

The twin-island state Antigua and Barbuda has taken a leading role in terms of clean energy supply in the Caribbean. This leadership has now once again been strengthened through the completion of eleven sun2live and sun2roof solar installations on the small private island Jumby Bay in the north of Antigua by our UK-based renewable energy joint venture PV Energy Limited. read more

24-hours service platform ensures smooth operation of energy installations

The meeco Group is a trailblazer in the innovation of intelligent and customised energy solutions. Now, the Indian subsidiary meeco India (Pvt) Ltd. has developed a completely new platform for online monitoring, troubleshooting and controlling. This new tool enqueues into meeco’s range of sun2products and is called sun2see.

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Interview with the Director of meeco India (Pvt) Ltd., Tarun Munjal

Thanks to its entrepreneurial spirit Tarun Munjal, Managing Director of meeco India (Pvt) Ltd., is a decisive part of the innovation department for new clean energy generation, storage and monitoring products. He was responsible for the development of one of the best-selling energy solutions of The meeco Group: the intelligent energy management system sun2safe. read more