Oct 17, 2011

D.R. Horton to Install Centrosolar America’s CentroPack® on Model Home Outside Tucson

Scottsdale, Arizona—October 17, 2011—Today Centrosolar America, the U.S. subsidiary of German-based Centrosolar Group AG, announces it has been selected by D.R. Horton as the preferred provider of solar technology for its new homes in the Tucson area. Centrosolar America will be installing a rooftop solar array on a model home at Stonefield, D.R. Horton’s new Oro Valley, Arizona community of homes. The 2.07kw solar system will showcase Centrosolar America’s CentroPack®, the company’s complete pre-packaged system for residential solar installations. more >>

Jul 12, 2011

July 12th-14th at Booth # 7117

~The Popular ZEP Racking System Now Available on the Centrosolar’s C Series line of
PV Modules~

Scottsdale, Arizona- July 1, 2011 – Today, Centrosolar America, the U.S. subsidiary of
CENTROSOLAR Group AG, headquartered in Munich, Germany, announces the availability of
their new line of Germany-made C-Series modules equipped with the new ZEP System frame.
The C-Series ZEP-compatible modules will be on display at Intersolar Booth # 7117. more >>

Jul 10, 2011

CENTROSOLAR AMERICA RECEIVES INTERTEK CERTIFICATION OF CENTROPACK®, TAKING PRE-PACKAGED PV KITS TO NEW LEVEL OF STANDARDIZATION

~ First Photovoltaic System in the US to be Intertek-listed for Sale as a Complete Installation System ~ Scottsdale, Arizona- July 5, 2011 -

Today, Centrosolar America, the U.S. subsidiary of CENTROSOLAR Group AG, headquartered in Munich, Germany, announces that their CentroPack line of pre-packaged solar installation kits is now approved and listed by Intertek as a complete system. Intertek provides electrical safety testing and global certifications for PV (Photovoltaic) modules, AC modules, charge controllers, PV power units, inverters, converters, accessories and components. more >>

Jul 10, 2011

Distribution of Zep Compatible solar modules in Europe and the United States Joint European marketing and development cooperation.

Press Release Source: Zep Solar, Inc. On Thursday May 19, 2011, 12:00 pm EDT HAMBURG, Germany & SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Hamburg-based Centrosolar AG has signed a license agreement with Zep Solar, Inc., of San Rafael, Calif. Zep Solar provides mounting solutions for installing photovoltaic systems, enabling modules with a specialized Zep Groove frame to be installed quickly and easily. more >>

Jul 10, 2011

With a rapidly growing customer and installer network across the country, Centrosolar America announces the launch of the new CentroLease residential leasing program, developed in collaboration with BrightGrid, a leading renewable energy finance company.

Available first to installers in select states including Arizona, California and New Jersey, CentroLease is a leasing program designed to support the installation of Centrosolar’s proprietary, German-engineered ‘solar-in-a-box’ system – the CentroPack, which comes standard with best-in-class components, an industry-leading warranty, and a national service and logistics support network maintained by Centrosolar across the United States.

“Our financing platforms are customized to meet specific business needs and processes and are a great fit for Centrosolar, because they work seamlessly with their installer network,” said BrightGrid CEO Stephen Crawford. “Installers get to offer a complete solution, with an easy financing option, for all residential solar projects.”

“Our residential solar installers are rapidly scaling up their businesses and face an increasing demand from their end-customers — the homeowner — for financing their solar projects,” said Centrosolar America Chief Sales Officer Steve Daniel. “Most homeowners are now choosing the lease option, over an upfront cash investment as a way to lower their energy costs right away with no money down.”

With solar representing a major investment for most homeowners, leasing options have traditionally been available only through private financing or from installing firms that are product-agnostic. With the CentroLease program homeowners now have an OEM leasing option backed by a leading global solar manufacturer. “Solar is a high-value purchase – like a car,” added Daniel. “And homeowners are more inclined to choose a financing option like the CentroLease program where the performance of their rooftop solution is backed by the OEM directly”.

The CentroLease program is a multi-year lease-financing product that includes:

• On-line tools that generate a customized lease proposal for homeowners;
• Straightforward application and convenience associated with point-of-sale financing;
• Training and support for installers during the sales process;
• Standard CentroPack product platform including long-term monitoring solution; and
• On-time delivery to installers from Centrosolar’s nationwide distribution network.

“The CentroLease program adds tremendous value to what our Gold-level installers can now offer. It’s a seamless extension of their existing sales and marketing capabilities and doesn’t require significant change in how they already do business,” added Louis Lalonde, Director of Business Development at Centrosolar America.

Apr 3, 2011

Scottsdale, AZ— April 4, 2011— With a rapidly growing customer and installer network across the country, Centrosolar America, the U.S. subsidiary of CENTROSOLAR Group AG in Munich Germany, announces the launch of  the new CentroLease™  residential leasing program, developed in collaboration with a leading renewable energy finance company.  Available first to installers in select states including Arizona, California and New Jersey, CentroLease is a leasing program designed to support the installation of Centrosolar’s proprietary, German-engineered ‘solar-in-a-box’ system – the CentroPack®, which comes standard with best-in-class components, an industry-leading warranty, and a national service and logistics support network maintained by Centrosolar across the United States.

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