LAUNCH OF CEREMONIAL SOLAR ROOF BY GOETHE INSTITUTE, BANGALORE

IBC Solar, the PV system integrator, together with the German Energy Agency (Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH, dena), today held a ceremonial inauguration of the photovoltaic installation on the roof of the Goethe-Institute or Max Mueller Bhavan in Bangalore, India. 
Udo Möhrstedt, IBC SOLAR AG chairman, handed the system over to the head of the institute, Dr. Evelin Hust, in the presence of the German general consul Stefan Meier.  This project was part financed by the dena Solar Roof Programme and realized by German IBC SOLAR and its Indian partner, Selco Solar.
The photovoltaic system at Max Mueller Bhavan is connected to the house grid and feeds the electricity into its grid.  It allows the institute to use the energy immediately and, in a case of a grid disconnection, the system switches instantly to backup mode in order to supply the institute directly.
During the inauguration event, a number of experts, including Professor Olav Hohmeyer, member of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 along with Al Gore, outlined the advantages of photovoltaic energy production for India.
Through its solar roof programme, dena supports German PV companies in installing their technology abroad on German schools or institutions.  Dr. Christine Wörlen, division manager for renewable energy at dena is convinced of the future of photovoltaics in India: "India could become an important market.  IBC SOLAR has been a solar pioneer since 1982 in the area of photovoltaics and is an excellent figurehead for "Renewables Made In Germany".  Through its competence and commitment, IBC Solar has achieved a solution tailored to the needs of the Goethe-Institut that secures undisturbed teaching even if the public electricity grid fails.  This project is a beacon, which should serve as a good example for other companies and organisations in India and make the practical advantages of solar energy clear."
 The demand for reliable energy is particularly high in India.  Electricity cuts can be a regular occurrence and are a great challenge for firms.  The demand for alternative energy is large.
 "Sun-drenched India in particular can cover a large proportion of its energy needs through photovoltaics," stresses Prof. Olav Hohmeyer, member of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "The photovoltaic installations provide reliable, environmentally friendly energy and can contribute to delivering energy to the aspiring Indian market, without immeasurably raising the carbon dioxide output.  Fast growing markets like India can profit from the know-how of industry experts such as IBC SOLAR. The example of the Goethe-Institut shows how energy requirements and climate protection can be brought into accord."

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