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GREEN
POWER FOR
PROFINE
Extensive solar panel
system connected to the
grid at Pirmasens site.
F
or Profine Group,
sustainable development
and future-oriented
investments in the company’s
sites are a top priority.
In January, project developer,
WIRSOL, connected an EEG-
compliant photovoltaic system
to the grid at the Pirmasens
site of Profine GmbH. The
impressive project is one of
the last photovoltaic systems
of this size to be approved for
construction under the previous
German Renewable Energy
Sources Act (EEG).
as a whole and sustainable
investments are extremely
important to us. In WIRSOL,
we have found a competent
and responsible partner to help
us attain these goals,” said Dr
Peter Mrosi k, owner and CEO of
Profine.
4,583 modules were installed
across a total of five factory
roofs in Pirmasens. The
photovoltaic system has a total
peak output of 1,214.5 kilowatts
and enables Profine GmbH to
reduce its CO 2 greenhouse gas
emissions by an impressive 643
tons per year. The sheer size of the system
necessitated an extremely
careful approach to module
planning and installation on the
part of WIRSOL from Baden-
Württemberg, with the biggest
overall challenge being the time
required for EEG-compliant
completion and subsequent
connection to the grid.
“As an owner-managed group,
we do our utmost to achieve
sustainable development. This is
the reason our carbon footprint “The challenge with any project
of this size is to bring the system
on stream without interrupting
operations and so avoid any
01 For the EEG-compliant photovoltaic system, a total of 4,583 modules
were installed on five roofs at profine GmbH's Pirmasens site.
downtime for Profine GmbH,”
explained Johannes Gross, Sales
Manager, WIRSOL.
ABOUT WIRSOL
WIRSOL is a brand name
of WIRCON GmbH. Energy
provider WIRCON GmbH was
established in December 2013
with the aim of developing,
constructing and operating
renewable energy projects.
WIRCON Group predominantly
focuses on large-scale wind and
photovoltaic projects, small
roof-mounted photovoltaic
systems for private customers,
large roof-mounted photovoltaic
systems for primarily commercial
customers and the sustainable
operational management of
renewable energy facilities
powered by such means. To this
end, and backed by a strong
partner with long-term vision
in the shape of Dietmar Hopp,
WIRCON Group is well set
to face the future challenges
of decentralised power
generation, power storage,
power management, energy
procurement and the direct
marketing of energy.
ABOUT PROFINE
Profine GmbH, International
Profile Group, is a worldwide
leading manufacturer of uPVC
profiles for windows and doors,
and a renowned provider of
shutter systems and PVC sheets.
With its KBE, KÖMMERLING,
and TROCAL brands, the Group
supplies its products to 70
countries and has an excellent
international standing at 29 sites
in 22 countries. Profine Group
manufactures at production
facilities in Germany, France,
Italy, Spain, Russia, India,
Ukraine, the USA and China,
with its head office in Troisdorf,
North Rhine-Westphalia, and a
payroll of 3,300.
INTRODUCING KERRIE HENDERSON
I
n April 2017, Kerrie Henderson joined the
AWA team in a newly created Member
Services role. We asked her a few
questions to get to know her.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
I love exploring the outdoors with my
two year old son, watching the Supercars
Championship and, of course, spending time
with family, friends and our three pets - I
have two cats and a very big lovable dog!
WHAT MOVIE IS AMONG YOUR ALL TIME
FAVOURITES?
Magic Mike! Just kidding. I love comedies
30 Winter 2017
and enjoy a good re-run of Anchorman. Dirty
Dancing and Crazy Stupid Love are also up
there amongst my faves.
NAME YOUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL
DESTINATIONS, AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE
ABOUT THEM?
It would have to be Canada. My husband is
Canadian so we love to go back to where
we first met in Banff and to visit his family. I
would also like to explore more of Australia
and someday visit Europe.
FAVOURITE QUOTE OR MOTTO?
“Be kind to one another,” Ellen DeGeneres.