Strong international focus, project business and BIPV-projects characterize the latest development of abacus

1995
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• Foundation of abakus
• Complete PV-power plants (Turnkey) and engineering services in the area of PV

1997-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Change of the company name to „abakus energiesysteme Gmbh“
• Establishment of business line PV-Systems

1998-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• First contacts and projects on an international basis
• Planning and construction supervision of PV-projects with special  focus on glass architecture

1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Start of operation 1 Megawatt BIPV power plant „Akademie Mont-Cenis“, Herne (largest roof-integrated solar power plant in the world)

2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Enhanced focus on international business, i.e. consulting and engineering in Europe and Asia
• Development of international distrubution network
• Official distributor for SOLON AG and Scheuten Solar Technologie GmbH for PV-modules and SMA Technologie AG for inverters

2004-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Establishment of office in Munich, Germany

2005-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Planning and construction management of the BIPV project „Crystal Garden“ in Taiwan

2006-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Establishment of Taiwan office in Taipei
• Foundation of a2+ sistemas fotovoltaicos S.L., in Spain, a subsidiary engaged in the distribution of PV-components
• Foundation of the Joint-Ventures a2peak power Co., Ltd. In Taiwan
• Solar power plant logistic center Deichmann completed

2007-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• abakus energiesysteme gmbh becomes „abakus solar AG“
• Foundation of abakus solar Korea Co., Ltd. in Seoul, Korea, a subsidiary engaged in pv-projects and in the distribution of PV-components
• Commencement of PV module production at a2peak power Co., Ltd.

2008
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• Development of project business and strategic focus on high end BIPV
• Turnkey construction of a PV power plant on top of a former ore and coal bunker in Gelsenkirchen („Schalker Verein“), Germany
• Establishment of Reinheim office, Germany
• Foundation of Joint Venture in Italy
• as part of a PPP project, abakus solar AG is involved in a rural electrification venture in Vietnam, using PV systems.