Smartenergy Names New Leaders, Upgrades Solar Factory
ZURICH, June 30, 2014 — Smartenergy Renewables AG has completed the conversion and upgrade of its crystalline solar panel manufacturing facility in Luckenwalde, Germany, and is aiming for a maximum capacity of 120 MW. Meanwhile, the company has hired two new executives and named a new board member. Dr. Stefan Parhofer, former CEO of Gehrlicher Solar USA, was named chief project officer; Werner Matuschek will manage the company’s panel operations; and Dr. Erik Oldekop, formerly in charge of renewable energy