In December of 2007, SunStrom installed a PV system on the facade of the SDEA Administration building in Troyes, France (Syndikat Départemental d’Energie de l’Aube – Subsidiary of the French public utility company).  The curved façade required exact planning and individual design of a mounting system from SunStrom.  The solar modules, with a nominal power of 22.12 kWp serve a double function as sunshades.  The modules produce annually approx. 18,800 kWh clean power while shading the building’s interior offices from the hot summer sun.  The chosen modules from the German solar manufacturer SOLARWATT are double glass modules allowing diffuse sunlight through.

The only of its kind customer and delivery center, BMW Welt in Munich, was recently completed and opened its doors to the public.  BMW Welt in Munich, designed with a similar philosophy as the popular VW Gläsernen Manufaktur in Dresden, offers its guests not only the opportunity to experience the BMW brand, but also take in events, concerts and exhibitions. 

SunStrom installed a building integrated photovoltaic system (BIPV) on the expansive roof area (ca. 16,000 sqm.) of BMW Welt.  The roof integrated solar arrays have a total nominal power of 824 kWp and consist of 3,660 individual solar modules manufactured by SOLARWATT.  The solar arrays were carefully arranged to provide a designer aerial view of the building’s “fifth façade,” seen not only by air traffic, but also by the visitors of the nearby Olympic Tower built for the 1972 Summer Olympics and the BMW Group Building known as the “4 Cylinder.”  The placement of the modules and the pattern they created was of major architectural importance.  The narrow access paths between the black, shimmering module rows are constructed of stainless steel panels and form together with the solar arrays a net-like pattern. 

After the final touch-ups and test phase, the official Grand Opening of the building is planned for invited guests on October 17, 2007.  BMW Welt will open its doors to the public with a celebration on the 20th and 21st of October, 2007.

Mali is one of the poorest nations in the world, where only a fraction of the population living outside the cities has access to electricity. 

As part of a project carried out by Freiberger Agenda 21 e.V., initiated by the city of Freiberg, a photovoltaic system was installed on the roof of the Primary Care Center serving the people of Kolobos, Mali.  The PV system provides electricity for lighting in the examination rooms and refrigeration of medicines and vaccines.  

SunStrom carried out the planning and the installation of the solar power system.  Under extreme conditions and the burning African sun, SunStrom employees Swen Böhme and Maik Bermuske installed the rooftop system on the hospital ward. Claudia Hanisch rounded out the team as translator.  Quality, high-grade solar modules were used from the Dresdner manufacturer Solarwatt AG.

A 4,96 kWp solar power system was dedicated on January 25, 2007, at the Daycare Center Freiberg. The solar modules on the façade of the building and a data display was installed by SunStrom during a complete renovation of the daycare to update its fire protection. The data display was designed especially with the children in mind.  It includes a sun that moves and small balls representing the generated Kilowatt hours of power. The dedication was attended by the children and caregivers of the daycare, the director of the daycare Ms. Baltrusch, the mayor of Freiberg, Dr. Uta Rensch, director of the city works Stadtwerke Freiberg AG and General Manager of SunStrom, Stephan Riedel. The Daycare Center Freiberg is grateful to the Stadtwerke Freiberg AG for donating the solar power system and very excited to be able to contribute to the environment.