October 22, 2009
Xinyu
City, China: Enfinity Chooses LDK Solar for Belgian PV Project
LDK
Solar has secured a supply contract with Enfinity for the largest
rooftop solar energy installation project in Benelux.
LDK
Solar will provide approximately 18,000 solar modules to be installed
on the Balta Group's factory rooftop in Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium.
The project will be the largest solar installation project in
Benelux, with a capacity of 4.2 MWp (megawatt peak) and total
panel surface of over 30,000 square meters. The solar panels will
deliver an average power output of 3.6 million kW (kilowatt) hours
per year, which is equivalent to the power consumption of approximately
1,200 families.
The Balta Group, a manufacturer of broadloom carpets, rugs and
laminate flooring, will be utilizing a portion of the solar energy
to power its own business activities, with any surplus flowing
back to the public grid.
Enfinity,
an international player in renewable energy, negotiated a 20-year
lease for Balta Group's rooftop space and has already begun installation
of this project. Enfinity is utilizing revenue from the energy
produced and the Green Energy Certificates from the Flemish Government
to fund its participation in this project.
"Balta's
decision to manufacture green energy supports a broader view of
sustainability in which the improvement in its energy efficiency
and the reduction of CO2( )emission play an important role. As
a market leader, we take responsibility to reduce our ecological
footprint and contribute to achieving European goals in the area
of renewable energy," commented Jules Noten, CEO of the Balta
Group. "We are excited to be working with Enfinity, who brings
proven expertise and a track record of speedy execution to this
project, as well as LDK Solar, who will provide best-in-class
solar modules. Balta has more than 61 hectares of rooftop space
in Belgium alone, so there is plenty of potential for additional
projects in the future."
"We
are very pleased to partner with Balta and Enfinity for this ambitious
project," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar.
"As we work diligently to expand our presence in Europe, we are
very excited to provide the solar modules for the largest solar
rooftop project in Benelux. This four megawatt module shipment
also represents a significant milestone for LDK Solar - our first
module volume shipment to Europe."
Further details about: Enfinity
and LDK Solar
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