Beck Energy announces construction of world's largest solar power plant utilizing thin-film technology

Volkach-Dimbach, 26. april 2006 - Beck Energy GmbH (Dimbach), a company that specializes in the development and construction of large-scale solar power plants has begun construction of the solar park "Markt Bibart I" in Markt Bibart / Germany in co-operation with Bos.ten AG from Regensburg. The final output capacity will be 3160kWp, which is enough to power about 1000 private homes.

Bernhard Beck, CEO of Beck Energy and Michael Drysch, CEO of Bos.ten both took part in the ground-breaking ceremony for what will be the world’s largest solar power plant utilizing crystalline thin-film technology. The electricity from the facility will be fed into the power grid of utility provider N-ERGIE AG.

The whole solar power plant will be fitted with Blitzstrom CTS modules manufactured by First Solar, their most significant features being high efficiency, cost effectiveness and a comprehensive end-of-life recycling management. Since June 2005, First Solar is offering to take back modules after their service life for recycling. They will then be reprocessed and the materials re-introduced into the production cycle. This life cycle management demonstrates the leading role of First Solar in the photovoltaic industry when it comes to maximizing the environmental benefits of solar technology.
Beck Energy is in close co-operation with First Solar and is favouring CTS technology for large-scale solar power plants. Inverters for "Markt Bibart I" will be supplied by technology partner SMA Technologie AG. The DC branch of the solar power plant will be operating with 800VDC, thus significantly reducing copper losses. Completion of the project is set for 2007.


About Beck Energy GmbH:

Beck Energy GmbH is a leader in the development and construction of large-scale solar power plants. The Dimbach-based company has specialized in turn-key systems for investors and is constantly striving to improve system efficiency and output yield of their products. To this date, 20 large-scale solar power projects have already been completed. Beck Energy only utilizes crystalline thin-film modules supplied by long-time trading partner Blitzstrom GmbH. The system design of Beck Energy solar power plants has proven to be technologically mature and extraordinarily durable.

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Bernhard Beck
Chief Executive Officer
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