New Building Regulations in Germany Set to Drive Roof Integrated Solar Deployment
Viridian Solar and team solar energie GmbH annouce a partnership to develop the market for roof integrated solar PV in Germany. The two companies have signed a distribution agreement and team solar energie has taken stock of the solar manufacturer’s Clearline fusion in-roof solar system.
team solar energie is part of team, a large diversified group of businesses with around 5,000 employees and 450 locations, covering building materials, energy distribution and trading together with agricultural and horticulture supplies. team solar energie will promote Clearline fusion in the German market through team baucenter’s network of approximately 70 building materials stores and within its own solar installation business.
Before selecting Viridian Solar as its partner for in-roof solar, team solar energie performed extensive due diligence on both the product, assessing against competitors, and the company, in particular its approach to supply chain management and human rights.
Finn Schriefer, Leiter Photovoltaik at team solar energie GmbH, said:
“Roofing is a highly regarded craft in Germany and this sector sees the quality of Clearline fusion roof solar panels from Viridian Solar as an absolute added value. In addition, more customers in Germany want to install aesthetic solar panels in the roof, making Clearline fusion a great addition to our range of renewable energy products. We look forward to working with Viridian Solar to further develop the market in Germany.”
Nick Pittillion, Sales Manager at Viridian Solar, said:
“In many German states it will be mandatory from 2025 to install solar PV in newly built and renovated roofs, and this will create excellent market conditions for roof integrated solar PV in Germany, so we are very pleased to announce our collaboration with team solar energie GmbH to offer our high-quality roof-integrated solar energy system to its customers.”