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PV market and industrial activity in
Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou
Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of HELAPCO
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. 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
Outline
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Introduction
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Potential for PV Development in Greece
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Investment Opportunities
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Market Prospects
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Industrial Activity
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Solar Cells Hellas Company Presentation
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. 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
Introduction
• 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.
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of
HELAPCO
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.
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of
HELAPCO
Potential for PV Development in Greece
Feed-in Law introduced since July 2006:
System power [kWp]
Mainland Grid
Non-interconnected
Islands
≤100kW
€45c
€50c
>100kW
€40c
€45c
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
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
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HELAPCO
Greek PV Market
25
20
MWp
15
10
5
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Year
Annual Installed Capacity
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
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HELAPCO
Accumulated Installed Capacity
2008
Investment opportunities
[1]
Centralised PV power production (order of MWp)
[2]
Commercial applications (tens of kWp)
[3]
Domestic applications (few kWp)
[4]
Development of local industry
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of
HELAPCO
Market Prospects
 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
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of
HELAPCO
Industrial Activity
PV Production facilities in operation/preparation:
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Solar Cells Hellas – Wafer, Cell and Module line (cell/wafer trial prod., 60MWp)
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Silcio/Piritium – Wafer, Cell and Module line (under construction, 40MWp)
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Energy Solutions – Module assembly line (in operation since 2005 (BG), 12MWp)
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Heliosphera (Next Solar) – Thin film production (under construction, 60MWp)
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Exel Group – Module assembly (under construction, 60-70MWp)
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Stel Solar – Module assembly (under construction, 10-15MWp)
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GLB Bulgaria Ltd – Module assembly (under construction, 6MWp)
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SolarPro Bulgaria – Thin film production (partial operation, 30% of 18MWp)
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Heliodomi S.A. – Thin film production (pending, 5+2MWp)
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HELAPCO
Solar Cells Hellas S.A. / Soltech S.A. – General Information
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Founded in 2005
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Total Investment ~100M€
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Building located in industrial
area of Patras, Greece
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Turn-key line by GT Solar
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Cell and wafer production
started in Q3 2008. Module
production in Q2 2009
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Initial capacity 30MWp/yr
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Full capacity: 60MWp/yr to be
reached by end of 2009
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
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HELAPCO
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Building: 14.000m2
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Available land (privately owned):
37.000m2.
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Working places: 230 (full operation)
Production Lines
Three
Production
Lines
Wafer Line
Cell Line
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
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HELAPCO
Module Line
Wafer Production Line
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of
HELAPCO
Cell Production Line
Wafer celaning, chemical etching
Diffusion Furnaces – doping (p-n
junction formation)
Antireflection Coating Systems (PECVD)
Metallisation/Screen Print Lines
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of
HELAPCO
Module Production Line
Automated Tabber/Stringer connecting cells
Automated Module Lay-up Stations
Automated loading/unloading Laminators
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. Alexander Zachariou, Solar Cells Hellas/Deputy Secretary of
HELAPCO
RENI S.A. – General Information
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Founded in 2007, aiming to
promote RES system installation.
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High quality, professional turn-key
solutions (concept, feasibility study,
permit procedure, design, project,
installation, commissioning,
operation and maintenance)
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Central systems, domestic
systems, grid connected or
autonomous, energy saving
solutions
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
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HELAPCO
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Simulation software Development
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Collaboration with largest
manufacturers world-wide for
equipment supply
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www.reni.gr
“Rising Opportunities - 1st Conference on Solar PV in NMS and CIS”
29 May 2009, Munich, Germany
PV Plant Development
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 market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. 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
Other Activities
R&D
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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.
Events & Exhibitions
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Sponsorship of various PV events
organised by EPIA and other
bodies.
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National and International
Exhibitions (EUPVSEC, Intersolar,
ENERGIA ’09, ECOTECH…)
Collaborations
Financial support of PhD students
at NTUA – research on growth and
characterisation of CIS/CIGS cells.
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Energy Solutions S.A. (Module
manufacturer in Bulgaria)
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Leading equipment suppliers worldwide
PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. 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
Contact Information
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Headquarters:
Solar Cells Hellas Group
170 Sygrou Avenue
GR 115 21 Athens
Greece
Tel.: + 30 210 9595159
Fax: + 30 210 9537618
Factory:
Ag. Stefanos
Land block 3, street B3
Industrial Zone of Patras
GR 25200 Achaia
Greece
Tel: +30 2610 241958
Email: [email protected]
Web page: www.schellas.gr
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PV market and industrial activity in Greece
Dr. 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