Centrosolar Group (Munich / Germany; www.centrosolar-group.de) has established a subsidiary in the UK. Following the introduction of attractive feed-in tariffs in the country in April, Centrosolar UK, headquartered near London, is now in a position to respond to increased demand for photovoltaic systems, particularly in England, the group said. Solar specialist Simon Gerrard has been recruited to run the subsidiary. Centrosolar UK is the ninth affiliate to be established outside Germany as part of the manufacturer’s internationalisation strategy,

Alongside its integrated packages comprising crystalline high-performance modules and all the components needed to operate a system, Centrosolar also supplies lighter thin-film systems especially suitable for roofs with low load reserves. In the crystalline segment, it uses exclusively solar modules manufactured at its own plant in Wismar / Germany. Certification under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), vital for business in the UK, has been applied for. At the end of August, local operations passed the required inspection.