Press: Archived
May 18, 2010
Centrosolar Sees Sunny Skies Ahead for the Solar Industry
Federal Stimulus Funding will Help Spur Creation of Company’s New Manufacturing Plant
By Nicole Zaro Stahl
NETWORK Editor
New Hacienda tenant Centrosolar America, which opened an office at 3875 Hopyard Road in October 2009, is off to a great start.
In early January the company, a subsidiary of the German solar manufacturer CENTROSOLAR Group AG, won a $4.7 million federal tax credit to support a new manufacturing plant under the $2.3 billion Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits. This federal stimulus funding has been appropriated to support clean technology and green manufacturing jobs. more >>
May 15, 2010
CENTROSOLAR AMERICA EXPANDS MANAGEMENT TEAM AND US PRESENCE
Scottsdale, AZ and Pleasanton, CA, May 15, 2010 – As of May 2010, Steve Daniel has now joined Centrosolar America as Chief Sales Officer and executive management team member, to lead all national sales and marketing activities. Steve comes to Centrosolar with over 25 years of experience in sales leadership, starting in the technology industry including Silicon Graphics, Digital Equipment Corporation, Sun Microsystems and most recently as executive management for some leading solar integration and technology firms in the West Coast. more >>
Apr 20, 2010
CENTROSOLAR EXPANDS MANUFACTURING
Centrosolar Sonnenstromfabrik GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of Centrosolar Group AG, has started up a new production line for solar modules. The commissioning of the additional production line means the company has increased its production capacity from previously around 110 megawatts (MW) to 155 MW. more >>
Apr 14, 2010
CENTROSOLAR LAUNCHES CENTROSCHOOL IN THE U.S.
CENTROSOLAR America’s training program – CentroSchool – was launched in Pleasanton California on April 8th at the Sheraton Four Winds Hotel. Over 40 solar installing professionals attended the event.
“The goal of CentroSchool is to guide new installers into the solar business and to help existing ones build their businesses,” said CENTROSOLAR America’s CEO, Deep Chakraborty. “We have grown sales at 40% every month in 2010, as we signed up dozens of new customers all over the US. CentroSchool is a core element of our US expansion strategy. As solar systems become more affordable, thousands of qualified and licensed installers are entering the growing US solar industry to serve the millions of US roofs without solar. more >>
Feb 14, 2010
CENTROSOLAR America Donates Photovoltaic Modules to Power Four Medical Clinics for Haiti Relief Efforts
February 14, 2010 — Scottsdale based German photovoltaic manufacturer and distributor, CENTROSOLAR America (www.centrosolaramerica.com) contributed 7676 W of photovoltaic modules to assist in Haiti’s disaster recovery after the Jan.12th earthquake destroyed the country’s energy infrastructure. Kerry Kalarney, owner of Sundance Solar Designs, LLC (www.sundancesolardesigns.com) designed and installed these solar electric systems with battery backup in four medical clinics throughout Haiti. more >>
Feb 1, 2010
GERMAN SOLAR MANUFACTURER HELPS TRAIN GREEN WORKERS IN THE U.S.
The U.S. is predicted to be the next booming market for solar in the world. The Obama administration’s focus on growing green jobs and increasing renewable energy capacity has been the major catalyst for economic stimulation in renewable energy. Industry analysts predict that the U.S. will overtake Germany and become the world’s largest PV market by 2011. As demand for solar installations ramps up, so will the need to train new installers. more >>