Esdec Innovation Center boosts sustainability and innovation
On October 10, Esdec, producer of mounting systems for solar panels, opened the Esdec Innovation Center in Deventer. This center houses a new research & development lab and a training center for solar installers. With this center, Esdec contributes to innovation in the solar industry and, on a more general level, to increasing sustainability in the Netherlands.
Last year, three million solar panels were installed in the Netherlands; this is sixty percent more than in 2016. This increase is expected to continue this year. Through the Innovation Center, Esdec and the sector facilitate further sustainability increases in the Netherlands.
Training programs
Correct placement and fastening is crucial for solar panel safety. Esdec considers it important for installers to be aware of the safety requirements and to have mastered the skills they need to correctly mount solar panels. In the Innovation Center, beginning installers can be trained, and experienced installers can gain additional knowledge about matters such as wind load, fire safety, and system grounding. Specially-developed training programs allow installers to practice with various mounting systems on different roof types, which have been set up in the training center.
