dena Solar Roofs Programme: Solar installation company mp-tec cooperating with Warsaw University of Technology on the efficient

  dena Solar Roofs Programme: Solar installation company mp-tec cooperating
  with Warsaw University of Technology on the efficient use of solar energy

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EBERSWALDE, Germany & WARSAW -- December 04, 2012

mp-tec GmbH & Co. KG has concluded a cooperation agreement with Warsaw
University of Technology under the “dena Solar Roofs Programme” coordinated by
the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency – and
co-financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi)
within the initiative “renewables – Made in Germany”. As part of the project,
two photovoltaic systems are currently being installed on the Warsaw
University of Technology campus.

These are a fixed and a tracking solar installation with a total output of
8.64 kWp. The installation of the two systems directly next to each other
enables an optimum long-term comparison of yield data and is ideal for
demonstrating the differences between fixed and tracking systems.

The university is home to an Institute of Microelectronics and
Optoelectronics, one department of which is the Laboratorium Fotowoltaiki, a
Polish research facility for photovoltaics. “We are delighted to have secured
such a high-calibre partner as the Warsaw University of Technology, which
performs independent and long-term yield measurements on tracking systems and
compares them with fixed installations. At the same time, the demonstration
systems and workshops facilitate knowledge transfer, which particularly
benefits the students,” says Michael Preißel, Managing Director of the
Eberswalde-based solar installation company mp-tec.

Alongside this partnership of business and science, a key objective of the
project-driven company mp-tec is the development of the Polish market with a
view to photovoltaics. In October, mp-tec took the first concrete steps in
this direction with the foundation of the joint venture mp-tec Solar Poland
with Torell Technology. At the current time, all of Poland has less than 10
MWp of installed photovoltaic capacity, but energy experts are expecting a
significant expansion of solar energy in the light of legislative amendments
in 2013 and corresponding solar subsidies.

The systems will be constructed using only products manufactured in Germany,
with mp-tec responsible for the majority of development and production work.
Alongside the installed S-Line series high-performance modules, this includes
the single base assembly system for mounting the open space system and the
Skytrap Plus tracking system, winner of the Plus X-Award.

The project will be complemented by information services and training to
enable students and other interested parties to find out about photovoltaics
and the project. The systems are due to be officially inaugurated in December
2012.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The export initiative
The “renewables – Made in Germany” initiative was launched by the German
Parliament in 2002 and is run by the Federal Ministry of Economics and
Technology. The main objective is to contribute to climate
protection by stimulating the acceptance and use of renewable energy around
the world. By showcasing Germany's technical expertise in the field of
renewable energy and by organising business trips to and from Germany, the
export initiative facilitates business contacts between companies in Germany
and abroad. The platform www.exportinitiative.bmwi.de  provides information
about German renewable energy technologies and contact data of German
suppliers.

dena
The Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) - the German Energy Agency - is the
centre of expertise for energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and
intelligent energy systems. dena's aim is to ensure that energy is used in
both a national and international context as efficiently, safely and
economically as possible with the least possible impact on climate. dena is
working with stakeholders from the worlds of politics and business and from
society at large to achieve this aim. Shareholders in dena are the Federal
Republic of Germany, KfW Bankengruppe, Allianz SE, Deutsche Bank AG and DZ
BANK AG.
www.dena.de

dena Solar Roofs Programme
The “dena Solar Roofs Programme” was developed by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur
GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency. Launched in 2004, this programme,
co-financed by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, supports
German solar energy companies entering new markets. Within the framework of
the programme reference and demonstration projects are installed on the roofs
of designated institutions in different countries around the world. The
installation is accompanied by comprehensive marketing and training
programmes. These projects impressively present high-quality solar technology.
www.exportinitiative.de/solardachprogramm

mp-tec
As a manufacturer, supplier, and project contractor, the solar installation
company mp-tec is a partner for authorised dealers, tradespeople, planners,
and investors in Germany and on numerous international markets. The Eberswalde
company founded in 2002 by Managing Director Michael Preißel specialises in
the development and manufacture of solar power, solar heat, and assembly
systems.
www.mp-tec.de

Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw University of Technology was founded in 1826 and today houses 17
faculties with some 30,000 students. The university is home to an Institute of
Microelectronics and Optoelectronics, one department of which is the
Laboratorium Fotowoltaiki, a research facility for photovoltaics in Poland.
www.pw.edu.pl

Agnes Elektromax
Agnes Elektromax was founded in 2005 by Maciej Juźwik. The company offers a
wide range of electrical installation services for consumers and industry.
Agnes Elektromax is one of very few companies in Poland to possess extensive
experience in installing solar power systems.
www.agnes-elektromax.pl

Contact:

mp-tec GmbH & Co. KG
Press and Public Relations
Anja Kroll
Tel.: +49 33 34.59 44 89
Fax: +49 33 34.59 44 85
presse@mp-tec.de