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PROINSO delivers 145kW for two self-consumption solar PV projects in Namibia and South Africa
One of the projects will supply power to one of the main iron ore mines in South Africa, with an annual production of 10 million tonnes.PROINSO supplied modules and inverters to both self-consumption solar PV projects located in the Assmang Khumani mine, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, and the Namibian Development Corporation (NDC) in Windhoek.
The installations, 100kW and 45kW respectively, received Canadian Solar modules and SMA inverters from PROINSO.
These transactions strengthen PROINSO’s presence in Africa. The multinational has recently opened a new branch in South Africa and has as many as 18 African Qualified Installers in its International Network, with 2,372 installers already in all five continents.
06.18.2013: PROINSO delivers 145kW for two self-consumption solar PV projects in Namibia and South AfricaPROINSO to provide e-learning to Qualified Installers
This innovative action in the photovoltaic retail industry is targeted at the 2,360 Qualified Installers in PROINSO’s International Network, present in 70 countries in all five continents, who will have the chance to get online training.The e-learning platform will be launched with different courses like ‘Installing PV self-consumption power solutions’, and four other options on the design, installation and maintenance of PV installations.
The initial courses to be offered by PROINSO on its online platform will last 20 to 60 hours. The courses are:
• Solar PV installation project development (60 hours – online)
• Solar PV installations (60 hours – online)
• Calculations for free-standing PVSE installations (20 hours – online/on site)
• Design of solar PV installations (40 hours – online)
• Installations for self-consumption net-metering power solutions (40 hours – online)
To access the learning platform, installers will have to visit http://proinso.icteduca.com, which features additional contents.
06.04.2013: PROINSO to provide e-learning to Qualified InstallersPROINSO opens new branch in South Africa
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The new branch in South Africa is joining the network of international branches owned by this multinational firm supplying PV solar products.
PROINSO has 13 Qualified Installers in Africa – in Algeria, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Ivory Coast – who are members of the firm’s International Network.
Company sources highlighted the importance of entering the PV solar energy market in South Africa with the support of local partner African Solar Power. The country expects to have about 8,000MW of installed power by 2020.
Besides Africa, in 2011 PROINSO began to increase business activity in emerging markets like Australia, Brazil, Mexico, India, South East Asia and Japan.
05.14.2013: PROINSO opens new branch in South AfricaPROINSO supplies 5MW to PV solar farm in India
Established in Port Blair, the capital city, it is the first on-the-grid PV solar project on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.The 5MW delivered by PROINSO for this project add up to the 55MW in PV materials supplied to solar energy projects in India so far.
The materials for the solar farm in Port Blair were delivered via Cirus Solar, PROINSO's strategic partner for de Indian market.
Currently, there are 96 Indian Qualified Installers in PROINSO's International Network. Last year, the firm set up an office in Mumbai.
Holding an agreement for the worldwide distribution of SMA products, PROINSO delivered Sunny Central SC800 CP XT inverters to the solar farm in Port Blair. Developed for use in large PV plants with a homogeneous structure, they are characterised by string monitoring, modular design and the ability to feed into the medium-voltage power grid.
PROINSO supplies 5MW to PV solar farm in IndiaPROINSO, new ReneSola official dealer in Australia
With the agreement signed by the two companies, PROINSO Australia adds ReneSola’s high efficiency solar modules to its portfolio after successfully supplying in Europe and USA.
PROINSO opened its Australian branch last year.As part of its growing international Network PROINSO has 19 Qualified Installers in Australia.
Under the above-mentioned agreement, PROINSO adds to its portfolio in Australia ReneSola’s monocrystalline modules and Virtus II® polycrystalline modules.
Both modules improve efficiency, offering excellent power generation capacity at high temperatures and low light levels. The solar modules from ReneSola are manufactured with the latest PV technology available to reduce solar energy generation costs. Also the Renesola panel was recently ranked #1 as part of a test carried out by PHOTON International at the end of 2012.
PROINSO, new ReneSola official dealer in AustraliaPROINSO delivers 102kWp to the largest PV self-consumption facility in Sri Lanka
The project, connected already, is on the roof of Dilmah Tea, a leading tea company headquartered in the city of Peliyagoda, in the Western Province.To date, it is the largest self-consumption solar PV installation on the island. It will generate about 150,000kWh/year.
PROINSO, which had not supplied products in this country before, had the support of one of its Qualified Installers: JLanka.
This is in line with PROINSO’s strategy, which aims at entering emerging markets. The multinational company had delivered PV products to Sri Lanka’s neighbouring country, India. Sri Lanka is moving towards renewable energy to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels, which are 100% imported.
PROINSO delivers 102kWp to the largest PV self-consumption facility in Sri LankaPROINSO to attend ALL ABOUT ENERGY, leading renewable energy trade fair in Brazil
This year, the leading renewable energy trade fair in South America is holding its 7th edition from 11 to 13 March in the coastal city of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Brazil.PROINSO will be one of the exhibitors in the event alongside ENER, the company PROINSO works with in the northern part of the country.
At the fair, the multinational firm will showcase its net-metering solution PROINSO PV BOX, which is selling very well in Brazil, which has approved new solar legislation.
In South America, PROINSO has over 29 dealers who sell the multinational firm’s more than 500 products from 32 leading brands.
Recently, the company supplied modules and solar inverters to the first self-consumption net-metering projects in Brazil.
All About Energy will be the first trade show PROINSO takes part in as an exhibitor in the South American market. PROINSO also plans to attend ENERSOLAR BRASIL and INTERSOLAR SOUTH AMERICA, to be held in July and September in Brazil.
03.11.2012: PROINSO to attend ALL ABOUT ENERGY, leading renewable energy trade fair in BrazilPROINSO has more than 2.6 million friends/fans on Facebook
PROINSO has as many as 2,645,528 friends/fans on Facebook, on its pages for Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Greece, UK, USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and the programme Solar Energy Solidarity.PROINSO participates in social media to interact with customers and professionals of the solar PV industry and offer them the chance to learn about the latest contents. Facebook is a communication channel as well which facilitates communication not only between PROINSO and all the customers in the solar PV industry but between customers too.
PROINSO’s pages for the countries mentioned above publish local news appeared in specialist magazines or information about the local solar PV market, leading events, projects from local Qualified Installers, information on local regulations, etc.
PROINSO and MECASOLAR to exhibit solar PV self-consumption solutions and share related experiences at GENERA 2013
The companies in the OPDE Group PROINSO, global leader in the supply of PV solar products, and MECASOLAR, multinational company that designs, manufactures and supplies solar trackers, fixed structures and foundation screws, will be exhibitors at GENERA 2013, Energy & Environment International Trade Fair (Hall 5/Stand 5C06). The trade show will be held in the Feria de Madrid convention and exhibition centre from 26 to 28 February.PROINSO will exhibit its PROINSO PV BOX solar PV self-consumption solutions, which are flexible enough to meet the different annual electric power needs of end-users and are based on distributed generation. They are targeted mainly at businesses and small manufacturing facilities, homes and retail stores.
The PROINSO PV BOX global self-consumption solutions’ output power ranges from 225Wn (one module) to 4,600Wn (23 modules). These solutions are available for sale online at http://store.proinso.net. They contain parts from manufacturers like SMA (inverters) and Enecsys (micro inverters), complying with RD 1699/2011, which regulates small power generation facilities.
Prices of PROINSO PV BOX range from €316 to €5,425, varying with the power output needs.
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18.02.2013: PROINSO and MECASOLAR to exhibit solar PV self-consumption solutions and share related experiences at GENERA 2013 PROINSO opens new branch in Japan and participates in PV EXPO 2013 in Tokyo
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The new branch in Tokyo is joining the network of global branches supplying PV solar products.At PROINSO they have increased trade in Asia since 2011, with branches in Australia, China, India, Southeast Asia and now Japan.
After gaining entry to the Japanese market, PROINSO is participating in the PV Expo 2013 (Stand E45-24), to be held from 27 February to 1 March 2013 in Tokyo, with the aim of contacting potential customers and dealers in Japan. Over 125,000 people from 65 countries are expected to visit the trade show.
In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan turned to renewable energy sources, which are to gain in importance in the future.
In late 2012, Japan had 7,000MW in installed solar power. PROINSO considers this country to be a strategic market.
02.14.2013: PROINSO opens new branch in Japan and participates in PV EXPO 2013 in Tokyo PROINSO supplies 100kW to several net metering PV projects in Brazil
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The material was provided through ENER, PROINSO’s official dealer in northern Brazil.The modules and inverters were installed in the first self-consumption net metering facilities in the northeast, in Fortaleza, capital of the state of Ceará and one of the major cities in the region.
The installations will benefit from the new regulations adopted by the União Federal regulatory body, ANEEL, allowing end-users to produce electricity under the net metering system.
PROINSO’s entry into the Brazilian market shows the multinational firm’s commitment to PV solar energy sectors with big growth potential in the medium term.
PROINSO will continue to expand in South America over the next months. In line with this, it is working to reach agreements with local companies in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, countries where there already are members of its International Network of Qualified Installers.
PROINSO supplies 100kW to several net metering PV projects in BrazilPROINSO participates in RENERGY COIMBATORE 2013 - INDIA
PROINSO takes part in the largest and Most comprehensive renewable energy exhibition ever in Coimbatore to be held on January 23-26 in Tamil Nadu, India.
PROINSO strengthens its presence in INDIA by participating in this exhibition where over 100 companies participate representing 10 different renewable energy and clean technology sectors.
The event, organized by CODISSIA and TEDA, leading industry and renewable energy organizations in TN, expected over 10000 business national and international visitors to be present for the exhibition.
