Sharp Energy Solutions Europe has entered a strategic partnership with wind project developer
innoVent Planungs GmbH & Co. KG for photovoltaic projects-business. The two companies entered into the partnership in order to work together more closely on this major future project development.
Their goal is to develop partnership-based free-field photovoltaic project rights up through construction readiness. The collaboration includes “EEG”-eligible projects developed up to 10MWp. One particular focus is on projects involving power purchase agreements (PPA) of 100MWp and larger. As part of the collaboration, Sharp and innoVent plan to develop, implement and sell a
volume of several hundred MWp.
In addition to its products, Sharp also brings over 60 years of experience in the photovoltaic business, especially in
technical planning, and has extensive expertise in the area of free-field PV system project development. Sharp is responsible for project implementation (EPC), and has an extensive network of investors available for the sale of the turnkey projects. Sharp
offers access to electricity consumers (PPA contracts) for projects outside EEG compensation.
innoVent’s strengths lie in public-law project development services, such as on-site communication, securing land use rights
and procuring building land use and planning permissions. innoVent brings its many years of experience in developing wind energy projects to the table. The resulting approach makes rapid construction of an extensive project pipeline possible.
This strategic partnership allows Sharp to once again expand its project development capacities for large PV free-field
systems in Germany. Sharp has been successful worldwide as an EPC for many years.
Klaus Kiessling, Manager Sales Development Sharp Energy Solutions Europe: “Our strategic direction envisions massive expansion
of the project business. Together with partners, we will plan, build and sell large PV projects. By working together, our partners will benefit from the advantages that we, as module supplier, can contribute to our partnerships: direct access to production
capacity and financial participation are just two examples. What we particularly like about our previous collaboration with innoVent is that the work is carried out rapidly and is outcome-oriented. innoVent is continuing to work successfully on projects despite
the Covid19 pandemic.”
For more information please visit:
www.sharp.co.uk/solar-project-development
About SHARP Energy Solutions
Sharp is one of the world’s largest photovoltaic manufacturers and has been a driving force behind the use of photovoltaic
technologies for 60 years. Sharp offers solar modules for the environmentally conscious energy production and battery solutions for the time-independent use of stored energy. To date, Sharp has delivered more than 50 million PV modules worldwide. Sharp’s portfolio
of high-performance PV panels is built for residential, commercial and free-field installations. Working with partners in advanced engineering sectors including aviation, astronautics and the e-mobility industry, Sharp continuously proves innovative strength
with new solar applications. Sharp has been active as an EPC in the project business worldwide, working alongside partners on the development of PV projects. Sharp seeks and acquires project rights at every development stage and offers partners direct access
to production capacities and financing options.
About innoVent Planungs GmbH & Co. KG
The innoVent group was founded in 1996 in Varel on the Jade Bay and, with its interdisciplinary team of 16 employees,
offers an entire range of services for realizing wind farm projects. innoVent ensures that wind farm projects are implemented quickly thanks to its many years of experience in planning and implementing wind farms. It also maintains close contact with banks
and investor groups.
