3S Swiss Solar Systems AG and Meyer Burger Technology Ltd have won the 2011 Swiss Solar Energy Prize in the personalities and institutions category. 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG, based in Lyss, is a company within the Meyer Burger Technology Ltd group [Ticker: MBTN], which markets its integrated solar energy systems under the 3S Photovoltaics trademark.
In 2011, a total of 88 solar energy projects in the categories new buildings, renovation, energy systems and personalities and institutions were assessed for the Swiss Solar Energy prize, awarded by the Swiss Solar Energy Agency since 1990. These included ground-breaking PlusEnergie structures through to renovations of listed buildings. Projects with solar modules from 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG are among the front runners in almost all categories for the Swiss Solar Energy Prize. Of these, many of the construction projects equipped with 3S Photovoltaics building-integrated solar roofing or façade systems received awards.
3S Swiss Solar Systems AG, based in Lyss (Canton of Bern), a member of the Meyer Burger Group since 2010, is regarded as one of the market’s leaders in the development of systems for laminating solar modules and the production of innovative building-integrated solar modules. These are developed and manufactured under the 3S Photovoltaics trademark: With the MegaSlate® solar roofing system, which can be extended with solar heating and skylights, building components are produced which possess the best specifications for PlusEnergie constructions. These structural components meet all the demands for producing solar systems in listed buildings. Solar modules from 3S Photovoltaics are considered to be the perfect link between a strong, weatherproof building shell and efficient, environmentally friendly electricity production with highest visual requirements.
For their long-term efforts implementing solar energy supplies and combining quality and aesthetics in the solar energy systems integration sector, 3S (Swiss Solar Systems) and Meyer Burger AG have been awarded the 2011 Swiss Solar Energy Prize.
Among the award winning projects are a number of entries which used solar modules from 3S Photovoltaics including the unique PlusEnergieBuilding by Heizplan AG in Gams. The PlusEnergieBuilding won two awards, taking first place in the new buildings category as well as receiving the Norman Foster Solar Award 2011 for PlusEnergyBuildings. The winner in the photovoltiac energy system category was the Wüthrich family farmhouse in Schüpfenried near Uettligen. Built in 1819 and listed as a historic monument, the farmhouse has a 22.9 kWp MegaSlate® solar roof system from 3S Photovoltaics installed by Baur & Co. Roofing on its south side. The integrated facility, which covers the entire roof surface and includes special MegaSlate® skylights, is considered one of the most aesthetically attractive in Europe.
For further information, please contact:
Sandro Spichiger
3S Swiss Solar Systems AG
Tel. +41 (0) 32 391 13 18
sandro.spichiger@3s-pv.ch
http://www.3s-pv.ch
Meyer Burger Technology AG
Ingrid Carstensen
Tel: +41 (0) 33 439 38 34
i.carstensen@meyerburger.ch
www.meyerburger.com
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.com
Meyer Burger is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative systems and production lines for photovoltaics in the solar industry and for the semiconductor and optoelectronic industries. Highly efficient wafers made from silicon, sapphire and other crystals are required in these three markets to manufacture solar modules, switching circuits or high-performance LEDs. The Group’s core competences encompass a broad range of production processes, machines and systems that are used for the production of ultra-thin, high quality wafers, for the inspection and measurement of solar cells, for laminating, soldering and testing of solar module and for building-integrated solar systems. With the acquisition of Roth & Rau AG, with its cutting-edge products and technologies for the next generation of crystalline silicon solar cells, Meyer Burger Group is further expanding its market leadership along the entire photovoltaics value chain. The merger of the two companies creates a full-line system provider which covers the most important technology elements in the photovoltaics value chain, from crystalline silicon to complete solar systems, specifically in the production processes of wafering, solar cells and solar modules. The Group’s comprehensive range of products includes a worldwide service network with wear and tear parts, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, servicing, after-sales services, training and other services. As a globally active company, Meyer Burger Group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has over 2,500 employees since the Group’s expansion in August 2011.
Meyer Burger has its headquarters and the production facility of MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd) in Switzerland, while the group companies, Meyer Burger Automation GmbH, Hennecke Systems GmbH and AMB Apparate + Maschinenbau GmbH have their headquarters and production facilities in Germany. Diamond Wire Materials Tech, Inc. has its headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The production facilities of 3S Modultec, 3S Photovoltaics and Pasan are also located in Switzerland, while Somont is located in Germany. The recently integrated Roth & Rau Group has its headquarters in Hohenstein-Ernstthal in Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, USA and various far Eastern countries. The entire Meyer Burger Group has subsidiaries and own service centres in Germany, Norway, Spain, USA, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and India. In other important markets, the Company relies on selected independent agents. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
About 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG
www.3s-pv.ch; www.3-s.ch
3S Swiss Solar Systems has for many years been the world's technological market leader in production systems for manufacturing solar modules. Using integrated production lines and fully automated laminating lines supplied by this Swiss company, module manufacturers around the globe are today producing photovoltaic modules of the highest quality. Equipment for solar module producers is being marketed under the newly introduced 3S Modultec brand. The company also develops and manufactures trend-setting, building-integrated solar systems under the newly introduced brand 3S Photovoltaics, specialising in solar modules for roofs, facades and shading solutions. These solar modules are manufactured in Lyss, close to Berne, and ideally combine the functions of a robust, weatherproof building shell and efficient, environmentally friendly power generation.
3S Swiss Solar Systems with its brands 3S Modultec – Module Solutions and 3S Photovoltaics – Solar Building Technologies is part of the Meyer Burger Technology Group.
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