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 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.
