Saint Gobain Solar
Saint-Gobain Solar Systems is a provider of photovoltaic systems for residential and non-residential buildings. Saint Gobain Solar Systems is a member of the Saint-Gobain Group, the world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of building materials. Saint-Gobain Solar’s offer reflects the Group’s commitment to sustainable development.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Solar Energy
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
About US
Saint-Gobain Solar Systems is a provider of photovoltaic systems for residential and non-residential buildings. Saint Gobain Solar Systems is a member of the Saint-Gobain Group, the world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of building materials. Saint-Gobain Solar’s offer reflects the Group’s commitment to sustainable development.
Our Business
A key player in the solar field, offering photovoltaic solutions, Saint-Gobain Solar Systems supplies products and services for homeowners, companies and local authorities.
From design to maintenance, Saint Gobain Solar Systems is present at all stages of the photovoltaic industry :
- We design, manufacture and market a range of innovative and effective photovoltaic solutions (solar tiles or solar panels, structure installation, wiring, inverter, electric cabinet)
- We offer numerous services to facilitate the installation of residential solar power systems and photovoltaic systems for non-residential buildings.
- We manufacture solar tiles meeting demands equivalent to tens of thousands of roofs per year.
- We offer all types of solutions adapted to our client’s individual needs:
Homeowners:
For residential buildings, Saint-Gobain Solar Systems provides photovoltaic solutions and services implemented by a network of professional installation partners, qualified
(Quali PV-Bât) to install PV systems and trained on Saint-Gobain Solar products.
These professionals benefit from our support throughout the entire process, specification to installation.
In selected countries, Saint-Gobain Solar System’s also offers its clients interesting private financial solutions administrative support to the solar installer. Services that help ensure project success.
Companies:
For larger roofs (farm buildings, logistics, industrial, commercial and public buildings), we offer turnkey solutions in selected countries:
- Technical study by our in-house R&D department, proposing successful solutions;
- Financial engineering and connections with potential third party investors;
- Support for administrative formalities
- Installation of our photovoltaic systems.
Transform your building shell into a source of solar energy that is both aesthetic and economical and meets the requirements of sustainable construction , thanks to the support of a perennial, innovative and secure player.
Innovative photovoltaic module based systems and solar roof tiles designed and manufactured by Saint-Gobain Solar. (Eg SG Solar Sunlap ®, SG Solar Sunstyle ®, Gold medalist in the competition for innovation Batimat 2009).
These solutions are defined by high standards of building integration, aesthetics, performance and ease of assembly;
Our offer includes:
- All the components necessary for a fully functioning, high performance solar power installation (photovoltaic solar panels, solar tiles, fastening systems, cables, inverters, electric cabinet);
- Related services to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of your project from (depending on the country) analysis of the feasibility of funding, taking care of administrative procedures and qualified training.
- We design, manufacture and market a range of innovative and effective photovoltaic solutions (solar tiles or solar panels, structure installation, wiring, inverter, electrical box)
A Division Of The Saint-Gobain Group
Saint-Gobain Solar is the division of the Saint-Gobain Group dedicated to solar energy.
Saint-Gobain Solar is part of the Saint-Gobain Group , the world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of building materials. This division consists of three independent activities including Saint-Gobain Solar Systems, offering a unique array of solar PV systems that blend perfectly into building envelopes and meet the demands of sustainable construction.
Saint-Gobain building the homes of the future
The housing sector is currently undergoing major transformations to meet new challenges in favour of environmentally friendly development . Therefore, Saint-Gobain offers innovative solutions to improve the energy efficiency of buildings .
Saint-Gobain boasts a long and successful history in the construction materials market. Nearly 350 years of history , marked by technical revolutions and commercial successes, have made us an ever-present industry player.
Saint-Gobain figures
Saint-Gobain figures
Saint-Gobain Group :
- The world leader in building materials distribution.
- One of the 100 largest industrial companies in the world.
- Present in 64 countries with 191,500 employees.
- An annual turnover of 37.8 billion Euros in 2009.
The group consists of four operating sectors :
- Innovative Materials
- Construction Products
- Building Distribution
- Packaging
Saint-Gobain dedicated to solar energy
Saint-Gobain Solar reaffirms the Group's commitment to making solar power a springboard of growth and innovation . This choice led to the creation in 2008 of Saint-Gobain Solar, a division entirely dedicated to solar energy .
The activities of Saint-Gobain Solar
In the solar field, Saint-Gobain Solar regroups all the relevant activities of Saint-Gobain. Present throughout the value chain, our division bases its strategy on three independent activities:
- The sale of high technology components for photovoltaic modules (specialty glass, high-performance plastics) and the manufacture of high performance mirrors for thermo-solar power plants. This activity is provided by Saint-Gobain Glass.
- The production of photovoltaic modules using thin film technology CIS (Copper Indium Selenium) for distributors and integrators. This activity is provided by the company Avancis.
- The design, manufacture and marketing of photovoltaic solutions for individual and collective residences, commercial and industrial buildings and agricultural and administrative buildings . A “photovoltaic solution” or solar panel installation consists of solar panels or solar tiles; a mounting system; an electrical system: inverters, junction boxes, wiring; a remote-monitoring system. This activity is provided by Saint Gobain Solar Systems.