Hanwha supplies German project
Hanwha SolarOne has supplied 8.2 MWp of PV modules to the Schlechtenberg solar park in Germany. The park, developed by AIC Projects GmbH, was inaugurated in September.
The solar park is integrated well into the Allgaeu landscape in a rural area near Sulzberg, close to highway A7. Due to the moist conditions of the moor-like landscape around Schlechtenberg, the area is not well-suited for agricultural activity, but is a good fit for solar energy generation. With more than 33,000 modules installed, the solar park is expected to generate 9.84 million kWh annually, thereby covering the electricity demand of 2,000 households.
"Benefiting from the vast experience of AIC Projects, the park's owners were able to connect the installation to the grid just a few months after receiving the legal permits, which is very impressive for a project of this size," said Thomas Junghans, Account Manager at Hanwha SolarOne GmbH. "We are proud to have contributed to yet another successful solar park developed by AIC Projects."
AIC Projects develops and operates solar parks around the world. The company developed the Schlechtenberg park on behalf of a private investor, who has initiated five additional solar parks built in the Allgäu region in Bavaria. Several of the projects have been open to citizen co-financing. AIC Projects will oversee operating and maintenance of the park on behalf of the client.
"Financial conditions for large-scale solar projects in Germany have become extremely challenging and as a consequence, streamlined project planning and execution are absolutely crucial to secure profitability," said Matthias Gerhardt, Head of Project Development & Project Management at AIC Projects GmbH. "The choice of module supplier is decisive to secure maximum return of investment."
AIC Projects has completed seven projects featuring Hanwha Solar modules, including a recent solar park in Kadiri, India. Globally, more than 110,000 Hanwha Solar modules are producing clean energy in solar parks developed by AIC Projects.
