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Proinso and Mecasolar is awarded a public project in Colombia of 125 kW
10/02/2009
February 10, 2009
The Institute of planning and promotion of energy solutions for non-interconnected zones (IPSE) - public entity attached to the Ministry of mines and energy of Colombia - has been awarded to Spanish companies Proinso and Mecasolar, in joint venture with brilliance energy, supply, Assembly, testing, commissioning and maintenance of ten systems of followers of photovoltaic solar energy in five locations in areas not connected to the national electronic system. The amount of the award amounts to more than one million euros and is the entry in the Colombian market of the Spanish group of photovoltaic solar energy OPDE, which integrates both companies and whose billing at the end of 2008 exceeded the 550 million euros.
On this occasion, the contract awarded to Proinso and Mecasolar in Colombia, is intended to meet the energy needs of population, education and hospital centres, mainly in the municipalities of La Uribia and Cartagena, in the North of the country. This is to implement energy efficient, viable and sustainable long-term solutions in areas that do not have the national electronic network connection. Also, the project envisages the training of technicians in Colombia for the development of the current and future project.
In particular, installed 10 12 kWp followers each, manufactured by Mecasolar, investor SMA Off Griff and the respective solar modules.
Photovoltaic solar parks with Mecasolar and engineering Proinso, promoted by OPDE followers.
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