Isofoton

Isofotón Spain's biggest producer of solar cells and modules and an international company with about 770 employees, which is one of the pioneers of the solar industry. The company is based in Madrid covers the complete value chain in photovoltaics and solar thermal. Ranging from cell production and module production to installation of turnkey systems by partner Isofotón accompanied the entire process.

History

Isofotón was founded in 1981 as a spin -off of a university project by Antonio Luque López, director of the Institute of Solar Energy at the University of Madrid. He is considered a pioneer in the solar industry and focused on the industrial production of solar cells. 1986 was the first module from tape and the first plant was connected to the network. The company was involved in the research and development of still applied today foundations for the solar industry. In 2006, Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, the production of Isofotón in Málaga as one of the most highly automated factories in operation. The company sells its products in more than 60 countries and maintains offices worldwide. 2010, the export rate of Isofotón more than 90 percent. The main export markets are Italy and Germany. Since June 2010 Isofotón has a new owner with the consortium Affirma - Toptec.

In early February 2013 were asked a forced request of a group of suppliers, employees and ex- employees to bankruptcy resolution. It is the company charged not only that it will be in default with his payments, but that had been shifted assets to the parent company Affirma and Asian corporate branches and thus deprived the creditor access. A few days before the company had already announced the dismissal of 380 employees in Malaga.

Technologies and products

Isofotón is a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells and modules on monocrystalline base. Since 2010, HCPV modules are part of the product portfolio. Isofotón a pioneer in the research and development of concentrator photovoltaic modules and offers individual solutions of architectural integration of solar modules.

Commitment

Isofotón supports the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals ( Millennium Development Goals ), which were fixed in 2000 for 2015 and include, among other things, the objective of environmental sustainability. Signed in 2002 Isofotón the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1999 initiated the Global Compact of the United Nations (Global Compact). This pact was concluded between the UN and business enterprises to make globalization more socially and environmentally. The company also pushed for the creation of the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), an association that supports the sustainable development of rural areas without access to electricity grids by renewable energy is employed. Isofotón itself has implemented numerous projects to Africa and South America. The environmental management of Isofotón was tested by EMAS, the EU Eco- management and audit of the European Union (EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme), and certified. Isofotón is a founding member of the PV Cycle. The members of the PV Cycle undertake sustainability through product return and recycling programs for modules. In addition Isofotón has the vice presidency of the CPV Consortium, which works for the dissemination of the concentrator held.