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Conergy strengthens its international position in solar thermal market

Through the acquisition of thermosyphon systems producer Cap-Aus Pty Ltd, the Conergy Group, Europe’s largest solar company, is continuing to establishing its customer-oriented brand in the Australian market and beyond.

“This purchase will allow Conergy to expand its business, especially into the Asian and Southern European markets.” said Hans-Martin Rüter, CEO and founder of Conergy AG. “The cost efficient technology as displayed in the Cap-Aus product has a share of over 80% of the worldwide solar hot water market. It perfectly compliments the product range of Conergy’s existing premium solar thermal systems.” he added.

The experienced Cap-Aus team led by the industry specialists Rodger Meads, Mal Hayes and Hans Brekelmans has solid backgrounds in the areas of product development and establishment of distribution networks for solar heat pumps and solar thermal systems. The experienced Cap-Aus managers bring a wealth of technical knowledge amassed over 20 years in the Australian solar thermal industries.

“Cap-Aus Pty Ltd, which manufactures its products under the brands Solitaire® and Envirosun®, brings to Conergy an competitive thermosyphon product line servicing the Australian and international markets as well as providing a strong distribution network in Australia, Asia and Southern Europe. “said Christian Langen, Managing Director Conergy Pty Ltd, the Australian subsidiary of Conergy AG.

Rodger Meads, Managing Director of Cap-Aus Pty Ltd said:” The cost advantage of thermosyphon systems over traditional fossil fuel hot water systems is especially pronounced in sun rich South East Asia and Southern Europe. Together with my team I am looking forward to developing this product range as part of the renewable energy solutions offered worldwide by the Conergy group.”

Conergy Group’s previous acquisitions in the Australian renewable energy market included Quirk's Victory Light Co. Pty. Ltd. and Taurus Energy Pty Ltd.

If you want to learn more about Cap Aus, please visit http://www.solitairesolar.com/.

About Conergy
Since its founding in 1998, Hamburg-based Conergy AG has sold more than a gigawatt in renewable energy, making it one of the biggest suppliers of solar energy and other renewable energies, and a world leader in solar system integration. Of the one gigawatt in renewable energies, Conergy has installed more than 400 megawatts in its major projects, Of the total one gigawatt, 200 megawatts falls to its wind energy park projects and 800 to its globally marketed solar modules. Calculative one in ten modules worldwide was produced, sold or installed by Conergy. Listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2005, the group pursues a global growth strategy, The company now produces, installs and designs solar power systems and wind turbines in around 15 countries. The Conergy Group is represented with its own branches on four continents.

Conergy Australia is a key player in the Australian renewable energy market, manufacturing and supplying high efficiency solar hot water, solar power and small wind power solutions. With an Australia-wide distribution network, state sales offices and warehousing in 4 key locations around the continent as well as in-house dedicated renewable energy engineers and sales teams, the company has become an important part of the Australian industry since it began operations here in 2005.

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