Case Studies

Carls-Zeiss-Stiftung – SCHOTT AG

  • SCHOTT AG is a part of Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, a globally leading group of companies operating in several diverse growth markets in the areas of medical and research solutions, industrial solutions and lifestyle products.
  • In 2004 SCHOTT AG, a manufacturer of solar energy systems established a new production facility for solar modules in the city of Valašské Meziříči.
  • In July 2007 SCHOTT Solar expanded this production of solar modules at a total investment cost of approximately EUR 50 million.
  • The annual production capacity was more than quadrupled to 200 megawatts.
  • With the completion of the second investment phase, the number of employees in the state-of-the-art production facilities increased by about 400. Thus, between January 2003 and August 2009, Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung created the total of 700 jobs, the largest number in the renewable energy sector.

ENVICRACK Cluster

  • Renewable energy-sources cluster
  • Showcase of effective cooperation among several companies in the area of implementing advanced clean energy technologies
  • The key concept of the cluster’s projects is the introduction of waste-processing technologies as an alternative to fossil fuels, with the added benefit of decreasing environmental damage related to large volumes of waste

"Support of government bodies focused on the use of renewable and alternative sources of energy is a tremendous opportunity both for technological changes involving the more efficient use of energy resources as well as for changes in consumers' attitudes."

Petr Nemeth, Envicrack Cluster Manager

SOLARTEC

  • Established in 1993 by the former Tesla’s R&D staff
  • This company specializes in the photovoltaic (PV) area and covers a broad scope of activities
  • Apart from production of solar cells from monocrystalline silicon and modules, SOLARTEC is also involved in designing and implementing PV systems and plants (PVS, PVPP), delivery of PV modules and components, implementation of industrial applications and electrification of locations without grid access