Lidl builds with Enfinity NV and SolarMarkt AG solar plants on rooftops throughout Europe.

Lidl is one of the leading discount food supermarkets in many European countries and owns numerous buildings used for logistics and sales purposes. In the future, Lidl will focus on solar technology for the generation of environmentally friendly electricity.
Under the motto “Auf dem Weg nach Morgen” Lidl has already been contributing to the protection of the environment and the improvement of energy efficiency. As early as in 2006, for instance, a solar system on the roof of the logistics centre in Hartheim was put into operation.

The quality of the components and of the design is of the utmost importance for the construction of the system. Walter Leithold, CEO of SolarMarkt AG, explains: „Thanks to our 24 years’ experience in the construction of photovoltaic systems, we know exactly what is required to create high-performance and reliable systems. In addition to the skills of our designers, the fact that we can fall back on our excellent know-how in the field of technically challenging roof-mounted systems is a considerable advantage”.

“Enfinity provides extensive regional experience and knowledge of the markets in the countries where the solar systems for Lidl will be constructed. Our experience in the fields of financing, construction and operating, combined with a highly qualified staff, will contribute to the success of this trans-European project, says Gino Van Neer, CEO Enfinity N.V.

Enfinity and SolarMarkt AG will use special substructure systems and different solar module types for the large roof surfaces, which will guarantee the successful operation of the solar systems on a long-term basis. „We developed a complete package for Lidl and will be operating the systems after their installation”, explains Dr. Karl Bangert, manager of Enfinity Germany.

Preparations for the installation of the solar systems are already underway and the works will start in several countries in the months to come. In addition to Germany, the systems will also be installed in Belgium, Italy, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.

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For further information, please contact:
Enfinity Germany
Dr. Karl Bangert, General Manager – Phone + 49 69 247095 300
E-mail: kbangert@enfinity.biz – Website: www.enfinity.biz

Enfinity Head Office
Jurgen Van Damme, Press and Communications - Phone. + 32 56 28 88 88
E-mail: jvandamme@enfinity.be - Website: www.enfinity.biz

SolarMarkt AG
Beate Suppinger – Press and Marketing - Phone +49 761 120 39-32
E-mail: b.suppinger@solarmarkt.com – Website: www.solarmarkt.com


About Lidl

The retail company Lidl is one of the leading companies in the grocery-retail trade in Germany. Meanwhile, the company is also active throughout Europe. In Germany, 34 legally independent Regional Distribution Centres with 3,000 stores and over 50,000 employees provide for customer satisfaction.

The company history
The beginnings of Lidl go back to the 1930s when the company was founded as a grocery-assortment wholesaler in Schwaben. Today, Lidl, as part of the Schwartz Group with its base in Neckarsulm, is one of the leading companies of the German grocery-retail trade and is active as an international group of companies with independent subsidiaries in more than 20 European countries.

After the opening of the first Lidl-stores in Ludwigshafen in the 1970s, the expansion within Germany up until the late 1980s and the international engagement from the beginning of the 1990s, there are stores in operation in nearly every European country. Lidl therefore possesses – far more than all other retailers – the largest network of discount grocery stores in Europe.

In the future, Lidl will also play an important role in the development of new markets – and thereby always offering its customers top quality at low prices !

Further information on Lidl can be found on the internet: www.lidl.be


About Enfinity N.V.

Enfinity is established in Waregem, and is a fast-growing and ambitious company with international activities in renewable energy. As a project specialist, Enfinity ensures the implementation of solar energy power plants, and is today already present in twelve countries including Belgium, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, the US, Canada and Germany. In order to finance these energy projects, Enfinity works with individual project companies whose financial means are provided by equity investors and banks.

Enfinity is in the process of financing PV projects with a total capacity of more than 145 MW and is planning to finance several hundred megawatts through 2010.
Enfinity also sells end-to-end solar installations to companies and private persons. For the consumer, this is done via an extensive dealer network.

At this time, Enfinity is focusing on solar energy based on photovoltaic technology but the company also has concrete plans for entering the wind energy field. The founders of the company are Gino Van Neer and Patrick Decuyper with the support of ‘business angel’ Marc Dewaele.

In 2009, Enfinity has consolidated its international position with a 50 million Euro investment by investment firm Waterland.

German website: www.enfinityenergy.de
International website: www.enfinity.biz


About SolarMarkt AG

SolarMarkt AG is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany with branches in Thuringia, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and North America. The company focuses in wholesale and construction of photovoltaic systems. SolarMarkt was founded in 1985 as a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, one of the largest PV research institutes in Europe. 24 years in the line of business characterizes the company as pioneers. With more than 70 employees, SolarMarkt achieved more than 90 million euros in 2008 in global sales.
Contact SolarMarkt AG:
Beate Suppinger, SolarMarkt AG, Christaweg 42, D-79114 Freiburg,
Phone +49/761/120 39-32, Fax +49/761/120 39-19, b.suppinger@solarmarkt.com www.solarmarkt.com