Conergy appoints Dr. Andreas von Zitzewitz as the new board member for Production, Purchasing and Supply Chain and the Components Division
23 December 2008
The Supervisory Board of Conergy AG has appointed Dr. Andreas von Zitzewitz (48) starting January 1, 2009 as a member of the Board.
Conergy connects world's third largest thin-film solar park to the grid
16 December 2008
Conergy Deutschland GmbH, one of the leading suppliers of products and solutions in the field of solar electricity generation, completed work in Trier (Rhineland-Palatinate) on what is currently the third largest thin-film solar park in the world. On behalf of Stadtwerke Trier (SWT), the solar concern built the fully equipped photovoltaic park, with a total peak output of 8.4 MW, after only six months of construction. Upon completion of the last segment, the solar power plant was able to be completely installed into the electrical grid. Capital expenditure for the megawatt project amounts to around 30M euros.
First Asia-Pacific Renewable Energy Trust Formed by Conergy Subsidiary EPURON and GE with US$250 Million Target
15 December 2008
EPURON Pte. Ltd. Singapore, a regional subsidiary of the Conergy Group in Asia-Pacific, and GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services have launched Asia-Pacific's first renewable energy private trust to spur their growth and investments in wind, solar, small hydroelectric, biogas and biomass power generation throughout the region.
Conergy Asia-Pacific to develop Saudi Arabia’s first large-scale solar power plant
11 December 2008
Conergy Asia-Pacific (a regional subsidiary of Hamburg-based Conergy AG) has been awarded a contract for a 2-megawatt solar power plant for Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
Conergy subsidiary EPURON sells another biogas plant to MVV Energiedienstleistungen
8 December 2008
The German enterprise EPURON GmbH has sold another biogas plant to the energy service provider MVV Energiedienstleistungen. The Oehna plant with an output of 0.537 MW will be constructed at the start of next year in the southern part of Brandenburg. From June 2009, it will generate environmentally friendly electricity and heat from corn silage, liquid pig manure and solid cow dung.
Conergy completes capital increase – gross issue proceeds of approx. EUR 400m create a
3 December 2008
The Hamburg solar specialist Conergy AG has completed its capital increase. The company is to receive gross issue proceeds of EUR 399.3m. This means that, one year after beginning its restructuring, Conergy is gaining a capital structure which provides a solid foundation for the further development of the Conergy group.
Conergy Group completes the largest solar energy system on the US East Coast
19 November 2008
Conergy and its subsidiary Epuron have announced the completion and sale of the Exelon-Conergy Solar Energy Center.
BaFin approves share prospectus – Capital increase will be implemented
17 November 2008
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) on Friday evening14th November approved the share prospectus for the capital increase of Conergy AG. The Hamburg solar company is thus able to implement the capital increase of around 400 million Euros.
Conergy announces capital increase worth around EUR 400m
14 November 2008
The Management Board of Conergy AG, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, has decided on a rights issue worth around EUR 400m yesterday. 363,000,000 new shares will be issued at EUR 1.10 per new share.
Conergy increases turnover by 65% in the first 9 months of 2008
14 November 2008
The Hamburg solar specialist Conergy AG has seen dynamic growth once more in Q3 of 2008 and has made further progress in its restructuring programme. Conergy increased its turnover by 27% to EUR 235m in Q3 of 2008 compared with Q3 in the previous year.
Conergy sells the world’s third-largest thin-film photovoltaic plant to a German issuing house
12 November 2008
Conergy AG has sold the photovoltaic plants “Igling-Buchloe” and “Neuhaus” to a German issuing house.
LG Electronics ends negotiations on Joint Venture in Frankfurt (Oder) due to global financial crisis
6 November 2008
Due to the worldwide financial crisis and changes in strategic direction, the Korean company LG Electronics (LG) has informed Hamburg-based Conergy AG (Conergy) that it currently does not wish to proceed with the acquisition of a majority stake in Conergy’s solar module production in Frankfurt (Oder) through a joint venture. LG will however continue to review other options for cooperation with Conergy, a leading global downstream player.
Conergy Deutschland weiht drei Dünnschichtparks der Megawattklasse in Bayern ein
30.10.2008
Im bayerischen Baar bei Augsburg hat die Conergy Deutschland GmbH heute zusammen mit den Bundestagsabgeordneten Gabriele Fograscher (SPD) und Hans Raidel (CSU) drei Dünnschichtparks der Megawattklasse eingeweiht...
Revised Agreement with Warburg Pincus: Successful completion of sale of Conergy Wind
27 October 2008
Conergy AG has today completed the sale of its wind turbine generator business "Conergy Wind" to Warburg Pincus, the global growth investor.
Zertifizierte Qualität: Conergy Deutschland erhält erneut TÜV-Siegel im Bereich Photovoltaik
01.10.2008
Die Conergy Deutschland GmbH, einer der führenden Anbieter von Produkten und Lösungen rund um die Solarstromerzeugung, hat nach dem erstmaligen Erhalt im Jahr 2004 zum vierten Mal in Folge mit ihren Leistungen und Arbeitsverfahren im Bereich Photovoltaik die hohen Anforderungen des TÜV Rheinland erfüllt und das Qualitätssiegel als Installationsbetrieb erhalten.
Alle technischen Voraussetzungen für jederzeitige Durchführung der Kapitalerhöhung erfüllt
25.09.2008
Die Conergy AG hat sich mit allen 25 Aktionären, die Widerspruch gegen den auf der Hauptversammlung am 28. August 2008 gefassten Kapitalerhöhungsbeschluss erhoben hatten, in mehreren Vergleichen kurzfristig geeinigt.
Conergy einigt sich mit 19 Aktionären auf Klageverzicht gegen Kapitalerhöhung
21.09.2008
Vor dem Landgericht Hamburg konnte die Conergy AG einen gerichtlichen Teil-Prozessvergleich mit 19 Aktionären abschließen, die gegen sämtliche Hauptversammlungsbeschlüsse der Gesellschaft vom 28. August 2008 und insbesondere gegen den Kapitalerhöhungsbeschluss Widerspruch eingelegt hatten.
Stellungnahme der Conergy AG
12.09.2008
Berichterstattung zum geplanten Joint Venture in Frankfurt (Oder) vom 12.09.2008
Conergy and LG Electronics Sign MOU for Strategic Joint Venture in Solar Module Production
11 September 2008
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, and Conergy AG, the leading Photovoltaic (PV) solution provider, announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture in the solar module manufacturing business.
Sale of the „Conergy Wind“ division to Warburg Pincus
9 September 2008
Further Milestone in the Process of Re-Focusing on the Photovoltaic Core Business achieved
Wind, bioenergy and CSP activities remain EPURON’s core activities
2 September 2008
The Conergy Group continues with its restructuring plans. In doing so, it also affords its production units increased responsibility: The mounting system and inverter area will respectively operate independently on the solar market as of 1. September 2008. Both companies will also open up their product portfolios to external clients. They will remain 100% owned subsidiaries of Conergy AG, part of the Conergy Group.
Conergy shareholders back increase in capital
28 August 2008
By an overwhelming majority, the shareholders of Conergy AG have agreed to the company’s planned increase in capital exceeding current levels by up to 450 million euros. The inflow of funds will reduce outside capital and finance planned growth.
Renewable energies: Conergy hits the 1 gigawatt mark
22 August 2008
Almost a tenth of the photovoltaic capacity installed worldwide comes from Conergy
Conergy completes construction of Asia’s largest photovoltaic plant in record time
13 August 2008
The Conergy Group has successfully completed the construction of what is currently Asia’s largest photovoltaic plant.
Conergy increases sales significantly – EBITDA in second quarter is positive once again with EUR 1 million
8 August 2008
Conergy AG, the Hamburg-based solar energy company, has significantly grown its business in the first half of 2008, which saw significant restructuring.
Merger of German sales companies concluded early
4 August 2008
The Conergy Group has merged both of its largest German companies faster than planned, both operatively as well as legally.
Finanzvorstand Dr. Spiekerkötter bleibt Conergy langfristig verbunden
25.07.2008
Die Conergy AG hat am Donnerstag, 24. Juli 2008, die Spekulation eines Mediums zum Ausscheiden von Herrn Dr. Jörg Spiekerkötter zurückgewiesen.
Conergy seeks significant strengthening of its balance sheet with
17 July 2008
The Management Board of Conergy AG with the consent of the Supervisory Board today announced plans for a significant increase of the company’s equity base to substantially strengthen the balance sheet of the company.
MEMC and Conergy announce amended solar wafer supply contract to support Conergy’s new downstream strategy
10 July 2008
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR) and Conergy (CGY.DE) today announced the amendment of their 10-year wafer supply contract.
Conergy Gruppe veräußert erneut Biogasanlage an MVV Energiedienstleistungen
27.06.2008
Die MVV Energiedienstleistungen GmbH, Mannheim, übernimmt eine von der Conergy Tochter EPURON geplante Biogasanlage in Voßhöhlen, Schleswig-Holstein. Mit dieser Akquise verstärkt MVV Energiedienstleistungen ihr Engagement im Bereich Biogas.
Conergy Gruppe verkauft viertgrößten Solarpark der Welt an Investoren
18.06.2008
EPURON, ein Tochterunternehmen der börsennotierten Conergy AG, hat die Finanzierung für El Calaverón, eines der weltweit größten Photovoltaik-Kraftwerke, abgeschlossen und die Anlage an Investoren verkauft.
SunTechnics GmbH wird bis zum Jahresende in die Conergy integriert
12.06.2008
Conergy positioniert sich mit einheitlichem Vertriebskanal für alle Kundengruppen – Kunden der SunTechnics werden von zusammengeführtem Service weiter betreut.
Mathias Kamolz neuer Werksleiter der Conergy SolarModule in Frankfurt (Oder)
03.06.2008
Mathias Kamolz (46) übernimmt ab sofort als Geschäftsführer die Werksleitung der Conergy SolarModule GmbH & Co. KG in Frankfurt (Oder). Der diplomierte Physik-Ingenieur wird damit maßgeblich den weiteren Aufbau einer der modernsten Solarfabriken der Welt mitgestalten.
Bundling all PV activities makes Conergy even more efficient and competitive
27 May 2008
The Conergy group is further simplifying its structures by placing all photovoltaics business under the roof of “Conergy PV”. EUPRON’s photovoltaics business in developing and financing large solar power plants will soon be handled by Conergy PV too. The development and financing of wind and bioenergy projects and large solar-thermal power plants will still be managed by EPURON. Nikolaus Krane will continue to manage the EPURON business.
Conergy sells SunTechnics solar heating business in Belgium
21 May 2008
Conergy AG has parted company with the solar heating business of its wholly-owned SunTechnics subsidiary in Belgium. Thus, the Conergy Group has now disposed of around half of its non-strategic activities, and with its focus is now well on the way to becoming a fully integrated provider in the solar power business.
Sales increased by 53% in the first quarter; Conergy improves gross margin from 13% to 17%
9 May 2008
Conergy AG, the Hamburg-based solar energy company, has regained momentum in the first quarter of 2008 and increased sales by 53% to EUR 203 million, compared to the same quarter last year.
Concentration of logistics activities of Conergy AG completed
Just 12 months after construction began, Hamburg-based Conergy AG, listed on the stock exchange, has completed the move of its logistics and service departments to its new European distribution and logistics centre.
Conergy macht bei Sanierung gute Fortschritte; Umsatz 2008 von über EUR 1 Mrd. geplant
09.04.2008
Die Conergy AG ist fünf Monate nach Beginn ihres Restrukturierungskurses wesentlich straffer und effizienter aufgestellt und macht in ihrer Neuausrichtung gute Fortschritte.
Conergy verkauft erste Windenergieanlagen des Typs PowerWind 56
27.03.2008
Zum Start der europäischen Leitmesse für Windenergie EWEC in Brüssel gibt die Conergy Wind GmbH, eine Tochterfirma der börsennotierten Conergy AG, den Verkauf der ersten beiden Windenergieanlagen vom Typ PowerWind 56 (900 kW) aus eigener Produktion bekannt.
Pepyn R. Dinandt scheidet nach Abschluss wesentlicher Weichenstellungen aus Conergy-Vorstand aus
14.03.2008
Der Aufsichtsrat der Conergy AG hat sich mit dem Vorstandsmitglied Pepyn R. Dinandt auf die Auflösung seines Vertrags zum 30. April 2008 verständigt. Die Beendigung seines Vorstandsmandats erfolgt auf eigenen Wunsch
Conergy IPG 300K: Noch mehr Power durch trafolose Technologie
13.03.2008
Mit dem Conergy IPG 300K erweitert Conergy die IPG Wechselrichter-Serie: Der neue Zent-ralwechselrichter mit einer AC-Leistung von 270 kW kommt ohne Niederspannungstransfor-mator aus. Dadurch erreicht der Conergy IPG 300K einen sehr hohen Spitzenwirkungsgrad von 97,0 % und einen europäischen Wirkungsgrad von 96,5 %.
Conergy sells solar thermal production in Austria
Last Wednesday Conergy AG successfully hived-off its solar thermal production in Althofen, Austria. With this step Conergy is further pushing ahead its restructuring process, and the associated focus as a supplier in the strong margin solar power business.
Last Wednesday Conergy AG successfully hived-off its solar thermal production in Althofen, Austria. With this step Conergy is further pushing ahead its restructuring process, and the associated focus as a supplier in the strong margin solar power business.
Founding of works council: election body wants to constructively support reorganisation
22 February 2008
At a staff meeting at Conergy headquarters in Hamburg yesterday, the employees appointed an election committee that is to prepare the forthcoming election of the works council for the Hamburg location.
Successful sale of thermal activities in Belgium and the Netherlands
19 February 2008
As part of the realignment of the Hamburg Conergy AG as a focused provider in the solar energy business, the company has successfully sold its thermal activities in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Conergy sichert Finanzierung für Turnaround und weiteres Wachstum
05.02.2008
Die Conergy AG hat sich mit Hilfe eines Bankenkonsortiums die Anschlussfinanzierung gesichert. Die Commerzbank AG sowie die Dresdner Kleinwort gewähren dem im TecDAX gelisteten Solarunternehmen zusätzliche Liquidität in Höhe von EUR 240 Mio.