Hanwha Solar campaigns for sustainable engagement and installs solar modules on rooftop of Hamburg school
Hanwha Solar, official partner of Hamburg SV and sponsor of the initiative ‘Der Hamburger Weg’, equips a secondary school named Osterbek with a PV Plant helping the students to better understand how solar energy works. In the framework of an event with HSV star Heung Min Son, the facility was officially inaugurated today.
[Ismaning, 04. April 2012] Hanwha Solar, international solar solution provider, continues its engagement for sustainability and a responsible society. In collaboration with “Der Hamburger Weg”, the sponsoring initiative of HSV, Hanwha Solar provides the secondary school Osterbek with a PV plant. The plant primarily serves as a demo model for educational purposes and shall improve pupils understanding of the importance and value of sustainability and renewable energies. The modules have an overall capacity of 2.3 kW and an estimated output of 2000 kW/h per year.
Enabling and advancing sustainable activities
‘We’re very happy to have the chance to realize a project in cooperation with “Der Hamburger Weg”, which gives young people a better understanding about solar energy and strengthens the awareness for a responsible attitude to our environment. Sustainable and socially responsible behavior is very important to Hanwha Solar, and of course, we want to advance this attitude and encourage others to address the challenges of energy depletion and climate change. Besides our global engagement, such as our partnership with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), local projects like Der Hamburger Weg are equally important to us’, says Ki Joon Hong, CEO of Hanwha Solar.
In addition to the PV modules, Hanwha Solar also donates an educational board to the Hamburg school which was specifically developed by the company to be applied during class. The board displays the principles and advantages of solar energy and is intended to give pupils a better understanding of this topic. The Osterbek school is already well known for its engagement for the environment and climate protection and has been awarded as „Climate School 2010-2012“.
Engaged partnership with HSV, in the stadium and beyond
Since August 2011, Hanwha Solar is the exclusive solar partner of Hamburger SV. The partnership goes beyond classic advertising and is characterized by the common goal to sharpen awareness for renewable energy in Germany. Hanwha Solar being a supporter of “Der Hamburger Weg”, the sponsoring initiative of HSV, is part of this engagement. “Hanwha Solar and Hamburger SV are a perfect match. The Hamburger SV focuses on sustainability on and off the pitch. The Imtech Arena is a state of the art arena that fulfills the highest ecological standards. The arena is run by green energy and we travel carbon neutral. Therefore, it is only a logical consequence that we partner with Hanwha Solar for our CSR program “Der Hamburger Weg”. That is our idea of modern sponsorship”, says Joachim Hilke, Member of the Board, Hamburger SV. “Der Hamburger Weg” strengthens the reputation of Hamburg as a city of sports and assumes social responsibility for the people of this city with its sustainable CSR commitment.
From the school to the stadium
Besides the solar modules by Hanwha Solar, another star was present at the event today: As representative of HSV, footballer Heung Min Son visited the new facility and furthermore prompted the attending pupils to a short goal kick challenge. The kicking was not just about glory: attendees had the chance to win tickets for the match HSV versus Bayer 04 Leverkusen which will take place in the Imtech Arena next Sunday, 8th of April, and is sponsored by Hanwha Solar as well.
About Hanwha Solar
Hanwha Solar is a global provider of total solar energy solutions and a leading manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic cells and modules. As the flagship company of Korea’s Hanwha Group—a Fortune 500 company—Hanwha Solar offers value beyond its high-quality products by providing various value-added services such as joint-development, project funding and co-marketing. As a global solar energy solution provider, Hanwha Solar maintains a strong worldwide presence, with employees located throughout Europe, North America and Asia. It embraces environmental responsibility and sustainability, playing a major role in the voluntary photovoltaic recycling program and various community-development projects. Delivering top value to customers through fully-integrated solar solutions, Hanwha Solar’s overriding goal is to set new standards in innovation and value by redefining what it means to be a vertically integrated company. For more information, visit www.hanwhasolar.com.
About Hanwha Group
Founded in 1952, Hanwha Group is a leading Korean business group with 56 domestic affiliates and 69 global networks in three major sectors of manufacturing/construction, finance and service/leisure. In 2011, Hanwha Group held assets of USD 87.7 billion and total revenue of USD 31.6 billion. Putting strategic emphasis on renewable energies and global expansion, Hanwha Group has made successful advancements in solar energy, rechargeable batteries and biosimilars. Hanwha Group has also extended its global footprint in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the United States. For more information, visit www.hanwha.com.
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