Wagner Renewables — business as usual

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Speaking from their Chichester headquarters, managing director Mark Osborne: "Wagner Solar UK Ltd occupied a unique position in the Wagner Group as the only subsidiary not wholly owned. We operated very independently from Wagner & Co in Germany and started 2014 with an impressive project pipeline with enquiries growing daily after Minister Barker opened up the medium-scale rooftop segment.

"The news in Germany is unfortunate for our colleagues and for the industry as a whole. Wagner & Co is one of the pioneering companies in the German solar sector and has played a big role in shaping the industry in Germany. For us, this is an opportunity to strengthen our autonomy and build on the early growth we have experienced in 2014."

Previously, Wagner Solar UK Ltd was set up as a joint-venture company following the merger of UK company AC Solartechnic and Wagner & Co in Germany. Each party had a 50% shareholding which gave Wagner Solar UK Ltd a unique position within the Wagner Group as the only overseas office that was not a wholly owned subsidiary.

The company was sharp at following market trends with its product portfolio which differed greatly from Germany.

Osborne continues on the subject of products, "We have a framework agreement in place to continue offering the popular TRIC mounting system and we will maintain our in-house design services particularly for commercial scale projects. For inverters and modules, watch this space, as we have several exciting announcements to make over the coming weeks."

Installers wishing to find out more information can contact Wagner Renewables by calling 01243 649 035 or emailing info@wagner-renewables.com.