Operates utility-scale photovoltaic ground-mounted systems and services existing installations based on CIS solar module technology.
Solar Frontier Europe GmbH
82031 GrünwaldNew on Amplifa
About Solar Frontier Europe
Solar Frontier Europe GmbH, headquartered in Grünwald near Munich, is the European branch of the Japanese Idemitsu Group (Renewable Energy Division) and stands for many years of experience in the field of renewable energies. The company operates its own PV parks for public energy supply and takes over the operation and technical support of photovoltaic systems belonging to existing customers. There is no longer any product sales or new customer acquisition; the focus is on technical continuity, support, documentation and FAQ offerings, as well as access to certificates for existing installations. The module technology used is based on CIS (copper indium selenide thin film). In addition, Solar Frontier Europe conducts market research in the EMEA region and, as part of the Idemitsu Group, contributes to the further development of photovoltaic technologies. Legally, it is a GmbH (HRB 18 48 50, Munich Local Court).
- Site
- Grünwald
- Processes
- Operation of its own PV parks for public energy supply, Service/operation of PV systems for existing customers, Technical support and documentation/FAQ offerings for existing installations, Market research in the EMEA region, Contribution to the advancement of photovoltaic technologies (Renewable Energy Division of Idemitsu), Document downloads and certificate access for existing customers
- Materials
- CIS thin-film technology (copper indium selenide)
- Certificates
- PV Cycle membership (Germany), PV Cycle membership (UK), PV Cycle membership (Italy), WEEE registration, IEC 61646 (PowerModule SF1xx-S), IEC 61730 (PowerModule SF1xx-S), EC Certificate of Conformity (Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU), UL certification QIGU.E316537, MCS (UK), RoHS, UL certification (inverters, VDE-AR-N 4105, IEC 62109, among others), Product certifications (IEC 61646, IEC 61730, UL, MCS), Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU compliance, RoHS compliance, PV Cycle membership (Germany, UK, Italy)
- Industries
- Renewable Energies / Photovoltaics
- 01
Market research in the EMEA region
- 02
Operation of its own PV parks for public energy supply
- 03
Service and operation of PV systems for existing customers
- 04
Technical support as well as provision of documentation and certificates
- 05
Take-back and recycling of end-of-life PV modules via PV Cycle
Technology and Value Creation
CIS thin-film technology (copper indium selenide)
Thin-film photovoltaic technology on which Solar Frontier's PowerModule (SF1xx-S) is based.
Location
Grünwald
DERegistered office / Administration
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Solar Frontier modules are tested at the company's own Atsugi Research Center (ARC) under extreme conditions such as heat, cold and high stress. Independent institutes such as TÜV, Atlas 25+ and Bureau Veritas confirm the long-term performance of the products based on long-term tests.
| Evidence | Grünwald |
|---|---|
| Product certifications (IEC 61646, IEC 61730, UL, MCS) | |
| Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU compliance | |
| RoHS compliance | |
| PV Cycle membership (Germany, UK, Italy) | |
| WEEE registration |
Background
Solar Frontier Europe is part of the Japanese Idemitsu Group (Renewable Energy Division). The company no longer conducts product sales or new customer acquisition and focuses on the operation and servicing of existing projects.