Solar Solutions is a 14 person division of Combigas, a petroleum products trading firm. Active since 2002, Solar Solutions distributes components such as solar panels and inverters, and offers turnkey solar power systems and standard system kits via a network of dealers throughout Italy.
Marco Northland, general manager of SunPower’s European operations, said: Solar Solutions has been a SunPower customer since 2006. We have gained a strong appreciation for the Solar Solutions team and their system integration and product distribution capabilities. We believe that this acquisition will provide an important platform for SunPower to address both the solar power plant and rooftop markets in Italy.
We plan to work with Solar Solutions to leverage the business systems and skill sets we have built in the US market, where we are currently selling standardized systems to residential and commercial customers through a network of over 125 dealers, and to strengthen our capabilities to address the power plant segment as a turnkey contractor.
