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Solimpeks Energy completed the project of “photovoltaic /termal hybrid collector production line” with support of the MEVKA
Preparations began last year and meticulously maintained by Solimpeks reached the end of the project. Solimpeks Energy produced within the PVT collector that providing both electricity and hot water through a single panel and imported the PV panel for the production of this collector.A first for the region which this project, performed the installation of a full-fledged production line which are necessary for the PVT hybrid collector.
Solimpeks is to be situated as in first three companies in the Turkey which engaged production of PV panels on top of the first company engaged in the production of PV-T collector with the start of project implementation
Solimpeks has now doubled its production capacity!
Solimpeks Energy Corp. is to be situated as the leading company of its kind in Turkey with the building of a brand new factory. Placed as one of the world’s foremost manufacturers in the Solar Energy sector, Solimpeks has now doubled its production capacity.
Before the change Solimpeks was producing in a factory of a closed area of 4.000sqm; now, with this latest expansion, the company is working within a closed area of 14.000sqm. The new factory is one of the largest in the world and one of the most technologically advanced in the Solar Industry. The target for 2013 is to become the leading manufacturer in Solar Energy products in the world.
With the expansion, Solimpeks has increased the production capacity of the solar collector, from 376.000sqm, to 750.000sqm. The company will begin the production of a modern PV in April 2012 and until 2013 Solimpeks has earmarked 4.000.000 Euros to automation of production. The company now has its head office in Konya and offices in Kenya, Hungry, Spain, Germany, Australia, Mauritania.
Solimpeks Awarded MCS Accreditation
Solimpeks has been gained a place on the MCS list of approved products for its Volther Hybrid PV-T solar panels. Products certificated under the MCS are eligible for financial incentives. For more information about Microgeneration Certification Scheme visit MCS. If you are in UK and have no any idea about financial incentives for solar energy, you can visit also Energy Saving Trust.
Solar water heaters are gaining importance in Turkey’s social housing projects: Over the last years, the country’s Housing Development Administration (TOKI) has provided a total of 20,000 flats for low-income families with solar hot water. According to Munik Durak, these projects have, for the most part, been realised at newly constructed blocks of flats consisting of 40 to 50 units (see photo). Furthermore, the director of TOKI´s project department stated that TOKI had installed solar heating systems in 100 hospitals all around the country.
Hüdaverdi Yarar, Project Manager at Solimpeks Enerji, says. The Turkish manufacturer of solar collectors and storage tanks sells entire systems to TOKI. One of these projects is being installed in the Istanbul suburb of Kayabaşi, in which TOKI is building 60,000 flats. The second project is being realised in the Yapracik district of Ankara, and comprises of 9,000 units.
Turkey is a perfect example of how demographic development drives social housing construction. Turkey´s population has grown rapidly throughout the years, and the country’s major cities are experiencing rapid urban growth as a result. TOKI writes on its website: “Many end up settling in unauthorised squats, bringing along many problems, such as urban poverty, degradation of the urban environment and loss of natural resources.” Hence, three years ago, TOKI committed itself to increasing its own national housing stock to 400,000 units. The government agency was founded in 1984 with the aim of combining resources in Turkey’s social housing projects.
Source: http://www.solarthermalworld.org/
Complete the successfully many projects by R&D works that Solimpeks Energy break new ground in own region with the support of Mevlana Development Agency
Solimpeks will produce PV panels and PV-T collector for the first time in Konya-Karaman with project of the photovoltaik/thermal hybrid collector production line which enables to achieve both electricity and hot water through a single panel.
Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly important which energy and climate be qualified as the age in this period One of the most important renewable energy sources is the sun and would benefit from it in two ways. The first of these; solar hot water production and other one an electricity generation. Solimpeks meet the these needs with PVT hybrid collector ? developed the by R&D department. Solimpeks will produce PV panel with will be established new production line. Solimpeks Energy, will be first company that engaged in production of PVT in throughout the country and this project supported by “Mevlana Development Agency” as part of Economic and Financial Development Program. In this Project; will increase the competitiveness of in Konya- Karaman that its quite favorable in terms of the opportunity to use solar energy, will contribute to the regional economy with new employment opportunities and will give a new know-how related to energy efficiency in region
Solimpeks to provide hot water for Egyptian hotels
Solimpeks Solar Energy Systems Corp. of Turkey, one of the leading manufacturers of state-of-the-art solar thermal energy systems in Europe and the entire Mediterranean region, was selected as eligible supplier to “EGYSOL”, a UN project. EGYSOL is an initiative for the promotion of solar thermal water heating technology for Egyptian hotels in the Red Sea and South Sinai governorates, initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in cooperation with the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) and the New and Renewable Energy Authority of Egypt (NREA). Solimpeks with headquarters in Konya has successfully completed the evaluation process and can now be selected as a technology supplier of solar thermal energy systems to hotels in the corresponding regions as part of the EGYSOL project.
Acceptance by European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) Confirmed
Solimpeks Solar Energy Systems Corp. of Konya/Turkey, the leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art solar thermal energy systems in Europe and the entire Mediterranean region has been accepted as a member of ESTIF, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation, with immediate effect. Xavier Noyon, Secretary General of ESTIF, announced in Brussels that Solimpeks was unanimously accepted as the first member with company headquarters in Turkey. Solimpeks Corporate Communications Manager Emine Bozkurt welcomed ESTIF’s decision and emphasized the company’s intentions of consolidating its position in the European market with the objective of achieving market leadership. Her company, Bozkurt promised, will be a worthy representative of Turkey among the top players in the industry.
Acting on behalf of producers, service providers and national solar associations, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation ESTIF (www.estif.org) with more than 100 members from about twenty countries, represents 95% of the European market for solar thermal products. The association coordinates the “Solar Days” campaign and organises the biannual “estec”, the largest conference for thermal solar technology in the world. ESTIF is also a founding member of EREC, the European Renewable Energy Council.
Solimpeks Solar Energy Corp., the leading Turkish manufacturer of solar collectors, has opened its first foreign branch office in Munich. Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, welcomes the decision: “This is a particularly pleasing signal shortly before the opening of the Bavarian Representation in Istanbul. The recruitment of Solimpeks also underscores the top-class framework conditions in Bavaria. A highly qualified labour force, an excellent research network and high purchasing power continue to be convincing arguments for innovative companies from all over the world.” Initially Solimpeks plans to create five new jobs in the sales division. In the longer term, the Turkish company intends to also invest in research and development in the state capital. The fact that the choice fell on Bavaria was due not only to close ties with component suppliers from Bavaria. “We opted for Bavaria because Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg make up nearly half of the German market for solar thermal systems. We were also convinced by Bavaria’s favourable strategic location for the solar sector: It is very easy to reach Italy, Austria and Switzerland from here”, explained Johannes Hoek, member of the Executive Board of Solimpeks. In future the company plans to set up a new centre in Munich for developing hybrid solar modules. This technology combines the production of electricity and thermal energy. With its registered office in Munich, Solimpeks Solar GmbH is the first foreign branch office of the Turkish company. Solimpeks celebrated its 30th anniversary last year and has more than 300 employees in total. The company headquarters are based in Konya, about 300 kilometres to the south of Ankara. Solimpeks offers more than 100 solutions for the use of solar energy, ranging from boilers and solar thermal collectors to photovoltaic modules. The company currently exports its products to 60 countries. Turkey is one of Bavaria’s 20 most important trading partners worldwide, ahead of countries like India, Canada or Brazil. In 2008, the volume of trade came to nearly euro 4 billion. Bavaria is further expanding its good business relations with Turkey: On 18 March 2010, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, will be opening a new Bavarian representative office in Istanbul. The State currently has 21 foreign representations round the world, which help Bavarian exporters to open up markets and inform foreign companies about the benefits of having a branch office in Bavaria.