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Activ Solar GmbH
Company typeGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
IndustryPhotovoltaics
Founded2008 (2008)
Headquarters
Vienna
,
Austria
Area served
Ukraine
Key people
Kaveh Ertefai (CEO)
Johann Harter (COO)
Mykhailo Cherevko (Director, Ukraine subsidiary)
ProductsPolysilicon
ServicesLarge-scale solar PV project development
Number of employees
1,400+ (2011; together with subsidiaries)
SubsidiariesDiamond Activ Solar GmbH
PJSC Semiconductor Plant
Websitewww.activsolar.com

Activ Solar GmbH, headquarterd in Vienna, Austria is engaged in the production of polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) for the solar PV industry and the development of large-scale photovoltaic power stations. The company is a member of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.[1][2][3][4]

Activ Solar maintains offices in Vienna and Wiener Neustadt in Austria, and in Kiev, Zaporozhye, Simferopol and Odessa in Ukraine.[citation needed]

Operations

Polysilicon production

Activ Solar produces high-purity polysilicon at its subsidiary PJSC Semiconductor Plant, located in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. The production of semiconductor materials at the original Zaporozhye Titan and Magnesium Plant dates back to 1935. The facility formed the foundation of PJSC Semiconductor Plant, which began production of semiconductor-grade polysilicon in 1964. It was separated from the Zaporozhye Titan and Magnesium Plant in 2002.[5]

The plant historically was also the only manufacturer of high-purity trichlorosilane in the Soviet Union. After comprehensive refurbishment and modernization, PJSC Semiconductor Plant reached an annual capacity of 2,500 metric tons of polysilicon and 27,000 metric tons of trichlorosilane (HCl3Si). The facility produces ~20 metric tons per annum of monosilicon using legacy equipment with a plan to expand to ~400 metric tons per annum. The factory also produces silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4), hydrogen, nitrogen and hydrochloric acid.[6]

Solar PV project development

Activ Solar develops, finances and realizes large-scale solar photovoltaic installations. It has developed three solar PV power stations with more than 120 MWp of installed capacity on the Crimean Penninsula. At the end of 2010, Activ Solar completed construction of the 7.5 MW Rodnikovoye Solar Park.[7][8] In October 2011, Activ Solar developed one of the largest solar power stations in the world, the 80 MW Okhotnykovo Solar Park and in November 2011, Phase III (60 MW) of the Perovo Solar Park, was completed.[9][10]

Research and development

Activ Solar's R&D efforts are commited to the continious improvement and innovation. Activ Solar maintains a Research & Development joint-venture with Diamond Aircraft Industries with an aim to develop innovative products and applications for the PV industry. Diamond Activ Solar exhibited a solar aircraft wing at the Paris Air Show 2011 Le Bourget. The wing displayed showcases an innovative PV application for solar technology in light aircrafts.[11]

Ownership

Owners of Activ Solar are not disclosed. According to company register, Activ Solar is formally 100% owned by Liechtenstein-registered P&A Corporate Trust.[12] According to Ukrainian media referring to a British register, P&A Corporate Trust owns British firm Blythe (Europe) Ltd, which owns 35% of the Kiev company Tantalit which is the nominal owner of the residence of President Viktor Yanukovych at Mezhyhirya.[13]

According to other sources, Activ Solar is controlled by Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister Andriy Klyuyev and his brother Serhiy Klyuyev through SLAV Beteiligung GmbH and Slav AG.[5][14][15][16][17] CEO of Activ Solar, Kaveh Ertefai, is Serhiy Klyuyev's son-in-law.[13][15] Klyuyev's companies are registered at the same building where Activ Solar has its representative office in Ukraine.[15]

According to the report by Ukrayinska Pravda, Solar Activ was founded by Slav Beteiligung GmbH, owned by Slav AG, investment firm of by brothers Kluyevs. In late 2008, the ownership was transfered to Kave Ertefay. In July 2009, ownership was transfered to P&A Corporate Trust.[18]

According to the company, shareholders of the company are comprised of European institutional and private investors, none of which own a controlling stake.[19] </ref>[20]

References

  1. ^ "EPIA Members' Directory". EPIA. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  2. ^ "Activ Solar wird Mitglied von EPIA" (in German). photovoltaik-guide.de. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Activ Solar wird Mitglied von EPIA" (in German). greentech-germany.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Activ Solar wird Epia Mitglied" (in German). ep-photovoltaik.de. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b "Андрей Клюев приобрел завод полупроводников". UkrRudProm (in Russian). Solar Media Limited. 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Johann Harter: We will construct one of the largest PV power stations in the world". Ukrainian Energy. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  7. ^ Trunova, Zoya (2011-06-27). "Ukraine hopes solar power will cut its energy imports". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  8. ^ "Ukrainian solar plant signals green power drive". Euronews. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  9. ^ Choudhury, Nilima (2011-10-26). "Mission accomplished for Activ Solar: final phase of Ukraine solar plant completed". PV Tech. Solar Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  10. ^ Whitmore, Chris (2011-11-22). "Activ Solar adds further 20MW to Perovo Solar Power Station". PV Tech. Solar Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  11. ^ "Activ Solar и Diamond Aircraft Industries разработали прототип авиационного крыла со встроенными солнечными батареями" (in Russian). Interfax-Ukraine. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "ACTIV Solar GmbH in Wien" (in German). Firmen ABC. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  13. ^ a b ""Сонячна імперія" Клюєва отримала додаткових 20 мегават". Ekonomichna Pravda (in Ukrainian). 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Onyshkiv, Yuriy (2011-05-20). "Klyuyev's solar energy companies shine brightly". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  15. ^ a b c Faryna, Oksana (2010-08-05). "Green energy struggles to grow". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  16. ^ Leshchenko, Sergey (2010-12-11). ""Україна для людей": 370 мільйонів державної підтримки - для двох донецьких родин". Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "NERC to issue solar power generation licenses to three Crimea Solar companies". Interfax-Ukraine. 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  18. ^ Leshchenko, Sergey (2011-10-21). "Офшорний дах для Януковича та Клюєва". Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ Goshovskiy, Igor. "Йоган Хартер: Солнце - тоже бизнес". Invest Gazeta (in Russian). Retrieved 2011-11-29. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Activ Solar to invest $1.5 Billion in Ukraine". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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