Sunways at North America's largest photovoltaics trade fair
Joint stand with LDK Solar / Emerging markets offer long-term growth prospects
Konstanz/Germany (ptp007/20.09.2012/10:05) Sunways AG presented its products at a photovoltaics trade fair in the USA for the first time. At the Solar Power International event in Orlando, Florida, the company showcased its current product range together with the national subsidiary of the LDK Solar group. With additional photovoltaic capacity of 18 gigawatts peak expected by the year 2014, North America is one of the most attractive future growth markets.
"Our appearance at the Solar Power International event is a further step towards the increased internationalisation of Sunways," explains Michael Wilhelm, chairman of the management board of Sunways AG. "Regions such as North America, Australia or Asia will soon replace the classic photovoltaics markets in Europe as drivers of growth. In joining forces with LDK Solar, we are able to position ourselves well in markets of such strategic importance."
Visitors to the Solar Power International event were able to obtain in-depth information about the German photovoltaic specialist's multi-award-winning inverter technology. Sunways solar inverters are the perfect addition to the product range of the new group parent company, LDK Solar. What's more, at Solar Power International, with design solar cells in a variety of colours and degrees of transparency Sunways demonstrated how modern architecture can be aesthetically pleasing and energy-efficient at the same time.
Solar Power International is one of the most important trade fairs in the North American photovoltaic industry with around 1,200 exhibitors from 18 different countries. This year's event took place between 10 and 13 September. For more information on the trade fair, simply visit http://www.solarpowerinternational.com .
This press release can also be found at http://www.sunways.eu/en .
About Sunways
Sunways AG, Konstanz/Germany, stands for consistent use of solar energy to secure long-term energy supply of man in an efficient and sustainable manner. Sunways offers technological competence, performance and highest quality - from single components to complete solar systems.
Since its foundation in 1993, Sunways AG evolved into a technology leader in the photovoltaics industry serving international markets. With silicon-based solar cells, inverters, solar modules and solar systems, the company offers all components required for high-yield photovoltaic power generation. With photovoltaic solutions tailored to customers' needs (transparent and coloured solar cells, building- integrated photovoltaic installations), Sunways turns exceptional ideas into reality.
Sunways Production GmbH in Arnstadt/Germany is a subsidiary of Sunways AG; in addition, the group has own branch offices in Barcelone/Spain and Bologna/Italy. In 2011, Sunways AG with about 330 employees realised sales of around Eur 115 million.
The shares of Sunways AG are listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (SWW:GR, SWWG.DE, ISIN DE0007332207). For further information, please visit http://www.sunways.eu/en .
About LDK Solar
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products. LDK Solar manufactures e.g. polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline wafers, solar cells, and solar modules. LDK Solar's headquarters and principal manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. For more information about LDK Solar and its products, please visit http://www.ldksolar.com .
| Aussender: | Sunways AG |
| Ansprechpartner: | Dr. Harald F. Schäfer |
| Tel.: | +49 (0)7531 996 77-415 |
| E-Mail: | communications@sunways.de |
| Website: | www.sunways.eu/en |
