The meeco Group 2012 Global Solar Market Report

Swiss renewable energy group with steady growth, new market and solutions

2012 was the year major solar panel manufacturers like Q-Cells, Solyndra, Evergreen Solar or Solon went bankrupt. It will stay in people’s minds as a critical year for the entire solar energy sector, which depended heavily on government subsided green energy prices. The significant Feed-in Tariff cuts in Europe and uninterrupted solar PV modules price decrease deeply impacted the market behavior, the only positive note being the awakening of new emerging solar markets. Continuing economic challenges and changing policies have generated uncertainties, negative perspectives and reduced market growth in traditional renewable energy markets such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, the UK or even France.

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Corsica Prunu PV project officially connected to EDF/SEI Corsican grid, production has started.

The 4,5 MW project managed by The meeco Group in coordination with So/Lar Corse, ABB and Ralos has been successfully connected to the Corsican grid. Last Monday 29th November, the official “Mise en service industrielle” notification from EDF was communicated with the first kilowatts flowing into the grid on that same day. With the official … Read more

Corsica Prunu PV project officially accepted by the French CONSUEL

The 4,5 MW project managed by meeco AG in coordination with So/Lar Corse, ABB and Ralos has been officially approved by the CONSUEL – French association delivering the compliance visa with national electrical standards. “The approval process with the CONSUEL was positively short” explains Laurent Dittrick, in charge of Project Development for So/Lar Corse. “We … Read more

Rooftop installations on the rise for The meeco Group

Since the recent Feed-in Tariff chances across the European solar photovoltaic markets, betting only on ground-mounted installations has become a very improbable strategic option. Indeed, this segment of the market has known better days and that is why most players in the market have felt the obligation to redefine their strategy for the years to … Read more

meeco participates in Salon des Energies Renouvelables trade fair in Paris

The meeco Group is presenting its latest portable energy solution, the sun2go, at the Renewable Energy Exhibition (Salon des Energies Renouvelables) in Paris. Located at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, its more than just an exhibition–the show is an annual forum bringing together qualified exhibitors and professionals spanning the entire sector of renewable energy.

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