Global Solar Energy, a manufacturer of flexible CIGS thin-film solar panels, has received a TÜV certificate qualifying them for Italy’s Conto Energia IV FiT. In order to benefit, companies have to produce components that are of at least 60% European origin.
In September 2011, Global Solar Energy entered into module supply agreements with Iscom, Energyka and B.A. Energie, three Italian roof specialist companies, increasing their Italian portfolio.
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“The certificate makes our modules for the Italian market particularly interesting,” said Jean-Noel Poirier, senior vice president of marketing and business development of Global Solar Energy. “The feed-in bonus provides an incentive for innovation and production within the EU. The goal is to create jobs in Europe and to hold instead of moving production to promote low-wage countries.”
Founded in 1996, Global Solar Energy delivers lightweight and portable PV materials for integration in commercial, residential, utility-scale and government applications. Currently, the company operates two facilities: Tucson, Arizona, USA (production capacity of 40MW) and Berlin, Germany (production capacity of 35MW).
