Q CELLS Receives Carbon Footprint Certificate for the French PV Market

Hanwha Q CELLS announced that it has received independent confirmation for producing PV modules with a low carbon footprint. The French institute Solstyce had analyzed various production data of the company’s cell and module production.

In the institute´s final report, a CO2 consumption of below 400 kg per kWp has been confirmed (399,4 kg CO2/kWp) on June 24, 2014. This puts Q CELLS in the position to bid in public tender calls for PV projects in France, where an independently confirmed low carbon footprint is a required precondition for participation.

“Our data analysis has shown that the production of Q CELLS PV modules causes comparably low CO2 emissions,” said Nicolas Planchenault, carbon footprint expert at Solstyce.

“Producing PV modules with a low carbon footprint is especially important with regards to public tenders in the French PV market,” said Philippe Pflieger, head of sales France at Hanwha Q CELLS. “However, Hanwha Q CELLS has always cared to not only sell eco-friendly products, but also ensure that production processes avoid pollution as much as possible.”

After having received the final report at the end of June Q CELLS has announced to bid in public tenders for PV projects in France going forward.

After opening its first office in the country at the end of March 2014, Hanwha Q CELLS has been strengthening its position on France’s PV market. “France is one of Hanwha Q CELLS’ focus markets in Europe, and we are consistently gaining market share in France,” said Pflieger.