PV market and industrial activity in Greece Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy...

PV market and industrial activity in GreeceDr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of HELAPCO

“Rising Opportunities - 1st Conference on Solar PV in NMS and CIS” 29 May 2009, Munich, Germany

PV market and industrial activity in Greece

Dr. Alexander Zachariou

Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of HELAPCO



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Introduction

Potential for PV Development in Greece

Investment Opportunities

Market Prospects

Industrial Activity

Solar Cells Hellas Company Presentation

Outline


Energy consumption in buildings accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption and hence air pollution, the greenhouse effect and consequently the extreme weather conditions occurring around the planet recently.

Energy needs continuously increase, following quality of life improvement.

The only way to cover the growing energy requirements without further environmental impact is increasing the share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix.

Introduction


Climate conditions in SE Europe are favourable for exploiting renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar.Solar energy can be directly converted into heat (solar thermal collectors) or electricity (photovoltaic modules).The photovoltaic effect was observed in 1839, but the first applications were made possible after semiconductors were discovered in 1954.Today there is large scale PV industry developed in Germany, Japan, China and the US. The technology is becoming mature.However, production is still expensive and support is required for market development.

Introduction


Feed-in Law introduced since July 2006:

Modification in January 2009:

20 years feed-in tariff contract, 11%/year reduction from Aug. 2010 40% investment subsidy – not for new applications >2MWp “Simplified” licensing procedure, time frame for approvals Potential for large projects, intension for development of domestic sector

System power [kWp] Mainland Grid Non-interconnected Islands

≤100kW €45c €50c

>100kW €40c €45c

Potential for PV Development in Greece


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Annual Installed Capacity Accumulated Installed Capacity

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[1] Centralised PV power production (order of MWp)

[2] Commercial applications (tens of kWp)

[3] Domestic applications (few kWp)

[4] Development of local industry

Investment opportunities


More than 7000 applications have been submitted for PV installation licenses, corresponding to 3.5 GWp.

Potential for v. large projects (25-50MWp) Grid parity expected 2012-2015 Household sector incentives (<10kWp, higher tariff, 25 years, simplified

procedures) Sustainable market with large number of building integrated systems (BIPV)

Use existing infrastructure, no additional space needed Auxiliary role in building, replacement of building components Proximity to grid/consumption, decentralised production Peak shaving, grid reinforcement

Market Prospects


PV Production facilities in operation/preparation:

-Solar Cells Hellas – Wafer, Cell and Module line (cell/wafer trial prod., 60MWp)

-Silcio/Piritium – Wafer, Cell and Module line (under construction, 40MWp)

-Energy Solutions – Module assembly line (in operation since 2005 (BG), 12MWp)

-Heliosphera (Next Solar) – Thin film production (under construction, 60MWp)

-Exel Group – Module assembly (under construction, 60-70MWp)

-Stel Solar – Module assembly (under construction, 10-15MWp)

-GLB Bulgaria Ltd – Module assembly (under construction, 6MWp)

-SolarPro Bulgaria – Thin film production (partial operation, 30% of 18MWp)

-Heliodomi S.A. – Thin film production (pending, 5+2MWp)

Industrial Activity


Founded in 2005 Total Investment ~100M€ Building located in industrial

area of Patras, Greece Turn-key line by GT Solar Cell and wafer production

started in Q3 2008. Module production in Q2 2009

Initial capacity 30MWp/yr Full capacity: 60MWp/yr to be

reached by end of 2009 Building: 14.000m2

Available land (privately owned): 37.000m2.

Working places: 230 (full operation)

Solar Cells Hellas S.A. / Soltech S.A. – General Information


Three Production Lines

Wafer Line Cell Line Module Line

Production Lines


Wafer Production Line


Wafer celaning, chemical etching

Diffusion Furnaces – doping (p-n junction formation)

Antireflection Coating Systems (PECVD)

Metallisation/Screen Print Lines

Cell Production Line


Automated Tabber/Stringer connecting cells

Automated Module Lay-up Stations

Automated loading/unloading Laminators

Module Production Line



Founded in 2007, aiming to

promote RES system installation. High quality, professional turn-key

solutions (concept, feasibility study, permit procedure, design, project, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance)

Central systems, domestic systems, grid connected or autonomous, energy saving solutions

Simulation software Development Collaboration with largest

manufacturers world-wide for equipment supply

www.reni.gr

RENI S.A. – General Information

http://www.reni.gr/



Investment in large scale PV installations on privately owned land:

Solar Datum 4E Energiaki Solar Concept Spes Solaris And others

Total Power to be installed: >27ΜWp

PV Plant Development



R&D Participation in research project

with the University of Patras: “High efficiency PV cells with environmentally friendly materials and processes”. Co-financed by the Hellenic Ministry of Economics.

Close collaboration with the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources through consulting aagreement.

Financial support of PhD students at NTUA – research on growth and characterisation of CIS/CIGS cells.

Events & Exhibitions Sponsorship of various PV events

organised by EPIA and other bodies. National and International

Exhibitions (EUPVSEC, Intersolar, ENERGIA ’09, ECOTECH…)

Collaborations Energy Solutions S.A. (Module

manufacturer in Bulgaria) Leading equipment suppliers world-

wide

Other Activities



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Headquarters:

Solar Cells Hellas Group170 Sygrou AvenueGR 115 21 AthensGreeceTel.: + 30 210 9595159Fax: + 30 210 9537618

Factory:

Ag. StefanosLand block 3, street B3Industrial Zone of PatrasGR 25200 AchaiaGreeceTel: +30 2610 241958

Email: [email protected] page: www.schellas.gr

Contact Information

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.schellas.gr/

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