Anticipate

Tomorrow

Company Profile - EN

4 MW PV plant with FuturaSun modules at Ineu Lipova, Romania

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OUR certified qualitymodules for YOUR

best performing PV plants

We produce high performance

photovoltaic modules because we are

passionate about solar energy, our

desire is to bring it to every home and

spread it throughout the world.

Excellent product quality and

customer care are key

elements of our success.

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Behind every company there’s a story of peopleThe FuturaSun story speaks of friendship, a desire to discover the world and to undertake an entrepreneurial path. It involves the meeting of the Western and Eastern Worlds, family trust and of course, the passion for solar energy.

FuturaSun was founded in 2008, but its story takes us much further back in time. It all began in Italy, in Cittadella, Veneto, a city renowned for its beautiful Medieval walls which now houses the FuturaSun European headquarters.

The Barin Progetti architecture firm was first opened on this site 40 years ago, led by the father of one of FuturaSun’s founding partners. His son, Alessandro Barin, was supposed to follow in his father’s footsteps, however he soon noticed he had a flair for learning languages. He decided to learn Chinese, an exotic language spoken by a nation just brimming with potential. He first travelled to China in 2000. After a year, he went back and decided to stay. Alessandro’s university friends include Nicola Baggio, an ‘emerging brain’ whose aerospace engineering studies led him to work on the development of photovoltaic cells for a mission to Mars. Since then he has remained in the solar sector and has been involved in research and development for important companies in the sector. During a holiday trip in 2008 was born the idea to create an own company, given the sector’s potential for growth and a common passion for solar energy. However, FuturaSun is not one of those many solar companies which enjoyed extremely rapid growth during the years of photovoltaic boom. We actually started our company just at the time when the first signs of the sector’s decline began to show in Italy, only to plummet in the subsequent years. Despite the difficult market conditions over the last few years, which have resulted in the disappearance of several big players from the photovoltaic scene, FuturaSun has continued along its journey of growth, initially taking small steps and gaining momentum later.

We are a company which bucks the trend. Why is this? Perhaps because we really like challenges! Undoubtedly because extensive experience ranging from production to certifications, logistics and distribution and this allows us to guarantee a flexible response to customers all over the world. Unlike other Italian solar companies,we immediately oriented ourselves towards foreign markets. Today we sell in over 40 countries, and have achieved double-digit sales growth year on year.

Anticipate TomorrowAnticipate tomorrow is the slogan we have selected to describe FuturaSun: a company which strongly believes in a sustainable future, without the use of fossil fuels. Tomorrow is already here. Thanks to the falling cost of photovoltaic energy, it is absolutely the lowest compared to all other sources.

Fossil fuels are to blame for the catastrophic climate changes we are currently experiencing, and now actually cost more than solar energy per kWh.

Anyone can understand, utility bills in hand, that a photovoltaic installation is the best solution for the production of electrical energy at home and at work.

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Nicola BaggioAlessandro Barin

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Team FuturaSun includes technicians, designers and managers who developed professionally in the Italian photovoltaic district, in the heart of Veneto, which continues to grow and strives to attract the best and most experienced people from all over Italy. Some of our team have been working in the photovoltaic industry since 2003.

Together, we have wide-ranging experience, spanning from manufacturing, certification, logistics, distribution, design and installation, enabling us to guarantee our customers not only a product of excellence, but also know-how transfer and a complete end to end service.

About Us

He first moved to China back in 2000.He has held several management positions

and speaks 6 languages

He has a degree in Eastern Languages and Cultu-re from the University of Venice and the University of Hebei, and speaks 6 languages fluently. He be-gan his career working as a Purchase and Logistics Supervisor for an Italian gearwheel manufacturer which had moved a few manufacturing lines to Chi-na back in 2003. Thanks to the experience acquired in setting up a new factory in China, he founded FuturaSun in 2008.From 2007 to 2010 he was member of the board of directors of an Italian/German sales company based in Shanghai, following company business restructuring and sales development in China and the Far East. Alessandro Barin has been supervising sales development at FuturaSun since 2010, whi-le also overseeing the company’s general mana-gement and investment in photovoltaic plants in over 15 countries.

13 years of experience in the PV sector, including the production of modules,

certification, testing, research and development

He graduated in aerospace engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He has 13 years of experience in the photovoltaic sector, in particu-lar in module production, certification and techni-cal testing. His career began in 2004 in CESI’s R&D department. His studies on photovoltaic cells for space use have received extensive international re-cognition. From 2005 he managed the development phase for SOLON in Italy, entrusted with several re-sponsibilities, including quality control, technical due-diligence in EPC and OEM projects and installa-tion formation. In 2011 he began working at Silfab as Product Ma-nager, R&D and Asset Manager for the company’s numerous photovoltaic parks. Co-founder of Futu-raSun, currently he is the company’s Technical Di-rector, Asset and R&D Manager. He has also worked on over 50 off-grid projects around the world.

CEO CTO

Xu Ning

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Operations Director with extensive experience in supply chain

Finance Director with solid experience in the PV sector

He holds a degree in material Science and Engi-neering and started his career in 2002 as procure-ment Manager at Asus computers in China gaining extensive experience in supply chain, purchasing, logistics and production.

Entrepreneur since 2005, he set up operations in the packaging industry and succeeded to sell his company in 2010 after co-funding FuturaSun.

Currently Mr. Xu is in charge of all operations in Futura, including purchasing, sourcing and supply Chain management.

She has 8 years’ experience in the PV sector. Pre-viously, she worked in Megacell as Finance & Ad-ministration Director, after three years as Group Controller in Consulcesi Group in Rome and Lu-gano.

Started her career as financial analyst in Accentu-re and BZM & Co., where she acquired experience in financial transactions and project financing, with particular attention to business valuation.In 2010 she joined Silfab, working in the Finance Department.

She holds a MSc in Business Management and Eco-nomics, she has attended a Master Course in Eco-nomy and management of TLC and media at the University of Padua.

COO CFO

Maria Rosaria Angeloni

ROTTERDAM (NL) Warehouse

GALLIERA VENETA (IT) Warehouse

BEDFORD (UK)Sales Office

MARGHERA (IT) Warehouse

CITTADELLA (IT)Headquarters

BUCHAREST (RO) Sales Office

VILNIUS (LT) Manufacturing

SUZHOU (CN) Manufacturing/ Warehouse

EUROPE ASIA

130MW 300MW8

PRODUCTION CAPACITY

FuturaSun offices and logisticsThe FuturaSun headquarters are located in Cittadella, Padua Province in the north of Italy. Our sales offices are not located in a classical industrial shed, but in a historical building dating back to the 17th century, with a view of the Medieval walls. We have additional sales offices in the UK, Romania and Uganda.

Our main plant, with a 300 MW production capacity, is located in Suzhou, China, approximately 80 km away from Shanghai. Here containers are dispatched to customers all over the world. We also have another production plant located in Europe.

Thanks to our warehouses in Italy and in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, we are able to guarantee an effective and rapid logistics service for all our customers in Europe. You can order full containers or even single pallets, because material is always available at our warehouses in Italy.

Headquarters in Cittadella, Padua Province

FuturaSun production plant

Warehouses in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp

Warehouse, north Italy

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Containers

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Full loads Pallets

Customer Customer

Logistics ServiceHow it works?

PRODUCTION CAPACITY

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Our main production plant in Asia, directed by Alessandro Barin, is located in Maanshan and has an annual production capacity of 300 MW. Futura-Sun has invested in a production line for its new high-efficiency modules. The final result is a state-of-the-art module, with an efficiency beyond 18%. Our high efficiency FU300M modules are produced on a 15,000 m2 site, together with our standard mono and polycrystalline modules. FuturaSun’s modules are produced with a highly automated line, with rigid quality controls implemented throughout the entire process, to gua-rantee maximum quality and traceability for every single item.

FuturaSun uses only raw materials of finest quality from renowned sup-pliers, stored in compliance with stringent criteria for temperature and humidity control.

Confidence for 25 years of warranty Numerous quality controls are carried out during the entire production process, starting from an incoming inspection of the raw material to ve-rify that the quality is conforming to FuturaSun’s high quality standards, followed by an array of in-line tests to confirm the maintenance of the certified production process. For example: electroluminescence, IV and hipot testing are performed on every single module, guaranteeing our cu-stomers a top quality module, in line with the concept of excellence that is the cornerstone of the FuturaSun brand.

All production sites are periodically inspected by international accredita-tion bodies, as further confirmation of the high quality of the FuturaSun production process.

FuturaSun Technology and Production

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1 FuturaSun’s plant with an annualproduction capacity of 300 MW

2 FuturaSun’s laminators with automatic loading and unloading of modules

3 Alessandro Barin (Managing Director) during an in-line production inspection

4 Entirely automated cell interconnection process

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FuturaSun is specialised in the production of high-performance top quality photovoltaic modules. Apart from standard polycrystalline mo-dules, FuturaSun also produces high efficiency monocrystalline 300 Wp panels.

Thanks to its own production lines, the company is also able to fulfil requests for custom modules, with outputs that are hard to find on today’s market, for revamping projects. The FuturaSun product range also includes off-grid modules for stand-alone photovoltaic installa-tions. All modules have a 0/+5 Wp positive tolerance, 15-year warranty against any defect and a 25 year performance warranty.

The quality of our products is guaranteed by the decision to use only the best raw materials of traceable origin, rigorous quality tests (in-cluding electroluminescence on each module), certification according to the most rigorous international standards, as well as the continuous supervision of the production process by Quality Assurance Employees. All production sites are periodically inspected by different international bodies such as TÜV Intercert and Kiwa.

FuturaSun Photovoltaic Module

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· FU300M is a high efficiency 4 busbar monocrystalline PV module with PERCtecnology characterized by an efficiency beyond 18.3%.

· The module dimensions are equal to the classic 60 cell module (1650x990 mm).· Thanks to higher efficiency and higher peak output, it is possible to saveBOS and installation costs.

· Ideal for rooftop installation where a greater total peak power can beachieved from a limited roof surface.

· 15-year warranty.· Positive sorting of power classes from 0 to +5 Wp. · Temperature coefficient -0,40%/°C.· New 35 mm frame.

MONOCRySTALLINE PV MODULES 270-300 Wp

· The total black modules arecharacterized by a black frame anda black backsheet.

· High-efficiency 4 busbar.· Ideal for rooftop installation

with particular architectural requirements.

· 15-year warranty. · Positive sorting of power classes

from 0 to +5 Wp.· New 35 mm frame.

ALL BLACK MONO PV MODULES 260-290 Wp.

· 4 busbar polycrystalline cells. · Ideal for all types of installations. · 15-year warranty. · Positive sorting of power classes

from 0 to +5 Wp. · New 35 mm frame. · Temperature coefficient of

-0,36%/°C – for a higher yield athigh temperatures.

· PID free.

POLyCRySTALLINE PV MODULES 250-275 Wp

FuturaSun offers a complete range of modules for revamping projects, with all certificates required by the Italian GSE for renovation projects.

60 cell modules· polycrystalline from 210-240 Wp· monocrystalline from 220-245 Wp

72 cell modules· monocrystalline from 160-210 Wp

FuturaSun offers low output modu-

les, from 10 to 150 W with a voltage

suitable for the charging of batteries

at 12 V, specially designed for Off-grid,

nautical and camping applications.

FuturaSun’s modules have been

used in the toughest of conditions,

from high-altitude mountain refuges

to African deserts!

REVAMPING MODULES OFF-GRID MODULES

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EFFICIENCY

We voluntarily test our products in compliance with the most rigorous international standards and way beyond.

We have tested our products in so many laboratories that we’ve lost count. Kiwa, Eurotest, Albarubens, Istituto Giordano, Laboratory LA.P.I. in Italy, Fraunhofer ISE, TÜV Rheinland and the Photovoltaik Institut Berlin in Germany, Kacst in Saudi Arabia, the University of San Paolo/Inmetro in Brazil, TÜV Rheinland, Schatz Energy Research Center, Humboldt State University in California, etc…

But all this would amount to little more than useless pieces of paper, were it not for the fact that we check our product quality module by module, cell by cell, glass by glass.Galileo’s pupils taught us this, with their motto “Try and try again”. To test something once is not enough. Statements about how we have 20 different certifications, tested our modules in dozens of laboratories, installed several MW in the whole world, would be meagre consolation if we ourselves were absent from the picture.If you have any questions, doubts, require clarification or some advice, if there’s a problem to be solved, we’ll be there for you.Whatever your question is, we’ll answer it with competence, clarity and transparency.

Anticipating the unanticipated:measurable module quality

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HigH STABiliTY AgAiNSTSNOw – 5400 PA

The modules can withstand a snow load of 5400 Pa which corresponds to a weight of 550 kg/m2 or 112,7 lbs/sq ft. This stability makes the modules suitable for installations in alpine areas.

El TEST

The electroluminescence (EL) Test is like an “X-ray” of a PV module. FuturaSun tests all its modules to confirm the-mechanic integrity and the quality of the cells: impossi-ble to verify with the naked eye.

FuturaSun makes EL Tests before and after the lamina-tion process, to confirm both the production process as well as the quality of the solar cell.

POSiTivE POwERTOlERANcE 0 → +5 wP

FuturaSun’s policy is to ensure that the customer gets a better performance than expected.

For this reason, we offer only modules that reach a higher power than what is declared.

4 BUSBAR HigH EFFiciENcY cEllS

The new high efficiency 4 busbar cells allow the inver-ter to reach the maximum peak output in an easier way, increasing the amount of energy produced by the PV system. FuturaSun’s 4 busbar cells decrease the ohmic losses and reduce the percentage of surface stressed by micro-cracks.

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AMMONiA RESiSTANT(iEc 62716)

FuturaSun’s PV modules are able to withstand an am-monia atmosphere and are therefore suitable for PV in-stallations on farms, cowsheds and greenhouses. The junction box and the back sheet used by FuturaSun are particularly resistant to this specific gas; that in the worst cases can cause a module breakage.

PiD FREE

FuturaSun’s polycrystalline modules are PID resistant (Potential Induced Degradation). They are made from “PID-free” cells, in combination with high-insulation en-capsulants, and use special glass with treatment to pre-vent electron accumulation. The combined effect creates an effective barrier against the effect of PID.

NEw 35 MM FRAME

FuturaSun’s new frame design of 35 mm is thinner and lighter than traditional modules, but guarantees the same mechanical performance as modules with a 40 mm fra-me. Thinner modules allow FuturaSun to deliver more products in a pallet, reducing the transport costs and it means also less weight for the installers.

TEMPERATURE cOEFFiciENTOF -0.36% / c°

The test reports issued by the KACST laboratory in Saudi Arabia demonstrates the perfect operation of Fu-turaSun’s polycrystalline modules at high temperatures. This means that FuturaSun modules generate a higher yield at high temperatures compared to modules from other PV manufacturers.

-0,36% / C°

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SAND STORM RESiSTANT (DUST AND SAND TEST 60068-2-68)

Futurasun confirms the versatility of their PV modules by also demonstrating their strong durability in simulated sand storm conditions, after which no glass abrasion was shown. Withstanding this extremely stressful condi-tion of high velocity sand make the module suitable for PV plants in desert areas.

SAlT MiST cORROSiON RESiSTANT(iEc 61701)

FuturaSun modules can be installed in any coastal are-as thanks to a design able to withstand a salt-laden at-mosphere. Both the metallic and non-metallic modules components are resistant to high saline concentrations.

FiRE RESiSTANcE

FuturaSun’s photovoltaic modules are certified CLASS 1 for fire reaction pursuant to the UNI 9177 standard, af-ter completion and passing tests foreseen by the Italian legislation. This means that FuturaSun’s modules can be used on a vast range of covering types, even those with special safety requirements.

Max power decrease 0.5% year

97% at the end of first year

90% at the end of 20th year

87% at the end of 25th year

Product guarantee

Performance guarantee

Market standard performances

FuturaSun performances

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FuturaSun offers tailored financial solutions for different types of customers.Thanks to collaboration with major banking, financial and insu-rance institutes, FuturaSun is able to guarantee support for its customers and structure sustainable operations for the buyer.Several projects with FuturaSun photovoltaic panels have been financed by international credit institutes, confirmingthe bankability of our modules.

Financial support

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894 kW ROOF iNSTAllATiON iN GERmANy

Funded by a primary German banking institute, this project also confirms the bankability of FuturaSun modules.

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BANKABiliTY

Several international banking institutes have approved FuturaSun modulesfor projects funded by them.

cREDiT iNSURANcE

We are able to grant our customers a certain degree of payment flexibility because we work with the major credit insurance companies.

RAPiD vERiFicATiON

FuturaSun is ready to provide information regarding sales, support and technical assistance. An answer is given to every single question, thanks to our group’s solid experience in the PV industry, capable of anticipating and understanding the dyna-mics of the market.

TEcHNicAl ASSiSTANcE

The FuturaSun team also guarantees assistance both in design, quotation and after-sales phases. We can also supply customised modules for numerous architectonic and technical applications and for the replacement of decommissioned, old modules.

lOgiSTicS

Product availability: we are able to supply large and small quantities with quick delivery times. We provide a punctual logistics service directly to the customers warehouses and construction sites.

FuturaSun has over 500 customers in Italy including 20 EPCs, 10 distributors and over 470 installers across 20 Italian regions.

FuturaSun in Italy

We have consolidated our position as one of the top suppliers on the Italian market, and our customers can rely on a

product which has been distributed in Italy since 2008.

During its path of international development, FuturaSun has specialised in the supply of

a global logistics service for numerous Italian EPCs who now also operate on

foreign markets.

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We aim to continuously increase our European market share, thanks to active partnerships in 20 countries.

FuturaSun in Europe

FuturaSun is present in almost all European countries through its own sales network, consisting of both electrical goods distributors and photovoltaic specialists. We also work with large European EPCs committed to the construc-tion of photovoltaic plants in Europe and beyond.Two logistics sites in Europe, coupled with high-level technical-sales assistance have enabled FuturaSun to develop solid partnerships with major companies in the photovoltaic industry in Europe.

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NORWAY

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BELARUS

POLANDGERMANY

NETHER-LANDS

BELGIUM

UKIRELAND

FRANCE SWITZERLANDAUSTRIA

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SPAINPORTUGAL

FuturaSun is present in South America, in particular we have already obtained the INMETRO certification for the Brazilian market.

South America

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FuturaSunin the worldFrom the outset, FuturaSun has always been oriented towards foreign markets. In fact today we sell in over 40 countries, with a constantly expanding, widespread network of local distributors.

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The FuturaSun sales network is expandingwith local agents and distributors. FuturaSun is present in Asia with its own

production plant and distribution.In particular, we have entered the emerging Indian market with local partners.

Africa South East Asia

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1Navigation kiT enables the power supply of an entire electrical installation on board asailing boat

2kiT Baita illuminates a mountain hut and supplies electrical energy for domestic appliances

3Energy Station Plus has become the main lighting and recharging system for homes and schools in some African villages

4 Off-grid pumping systems supply drinking water or irrigation in rural areas

5 Rely is a versatile product used as an emergency light, torch and cell phone charger

6Energy Station Plus it is the ideal solution for lighting and recharging in all situations where there is no access the electrical grid

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OffgridSun is the culmination of years of FuturaSun’s experience in the off-grid sector, a sub-sidiary company entirely dedicated to all these products and applications.

As well as the production of photovoltaic modules connected to the grid, FuturaSun has also specialised in off-grid production and solar lighting.The range includes modules with outputs from 10 to 150 Watts, lighting and cell phone rechar-ging kits, pumping systems and kits for mountain huts and DIY, navigation and camping.It has also developed a highly successful range of products specifically designed for rural elec-trification programs in the poorest of countries and for emerging markets.

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Cuneo - ItalyIndustrial roof Fu 235 P - 1 MWp

Montebello Vicentino - Vicenza - Italyrooftop of a Hotel & Business resort Fu 250 P - 98 kWp

San Mauro Torinese - Turin - ItalyCommercial roof Fu 240 P - 993 kWp

The trust of thousandsof customers in Italy & Europe

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Perfugas - Sardinia - Italyrooftop of a farm building Fu 285 P - 100 kWp

Which other Italian company sells over half their production abroad?

None, apart from FuturaSun.Because we relish the challenges of new markets and new products. We have sold more in UK than any other Italian company. But we also sell in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Belarus and beyond Europe, in Africa, Latin America and India.

Selling in different markets means offering products specifically designed for each market, with specific certifications and sometimes different services.

Our experience and knowledge are at the complete disposal of our customers if they would like to embrace the challenge of expansion into foreign markets.

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Leroy Merlin - San Giovanni Lupatoto - Verona - ItalyCommercial roof Fu 260 P - 450 kWp

Zirzow – Neubrandenburg - GermanyCommercial roof Fu 260 P - 894 kWp

Olhão - PortugalIndustrial roof Fu 260 P - 400 kWp

The trust of thousandsof customers in Italy & Europe

Thun - SwitzerlandCommercial roof Fu 280 M - 16.8 kWp

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Cluj-Napoca - RomaniaGround plant Fu 250 P - 2.7 MWp

Leeds - UK1000 residential roofs Fu 250 P - 3 MWp

Mogilev - BelarusGround plant Fu 260 P - 1.5 MW

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Education is essential for us. Courses are held in compliance with different regional legislation and serve the primary purpose of informing installers of all technical and legislative aspects. There is so much news and so many updates that usually there is not enough time to cover it all during our sales appointments. Our courses enable us to set aside several hours so that we can talk things over with you, answer your questions and develop future strategies together.

We try to give as much useful information as possible on how to recognise problems like: PID, LID, delamination, hot spots, yellowing, burnt diodes... all concepts which need to be tackled with real on-site examples.

In addition to training events, we also publish technical updates in our online blog “Technical Briefings”, on our website, as well as in periodic newsletters.

Technical updates

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Technical refresher coursesfor installers

outdoor tests with off-grid modules

Provide information we regarding technicaland legislative updates in our newsletters

our Technical Briefings column is dedicated to technical problems of the photovoltaic industry

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Intersolar europe is the world’s leading solar industry event

News and updates on Facebook

You can also stay in touchwith us on LinkedIn

Intersolar India is the reference event for the emerging Indian market

Advertising campaign on national media

Online campaign viainternational media

Trade fairs are special opportunities to meet and to introduce FuturaSun in person, where you can touch our products with your own hands, both those of today and the future. FuturaSun participates at national and international trade fairs, such as Intersolar Europe and Intersolar India.

We have increased our marketing activities through on-line and off-line media communication, for example on the PV-magazine.com portal.

Of course, you can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, to stay tuned with as.

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Photovoltaic modules are composed by silicon, glass, copper and alumi-nium. Once separated, they are recyclable and usable for the creation of new modules or other products.FuturaSun is a member of numerous recycling consortiums in Europe. We have also obtained the “Carbon Balanced” certification for tenders in France.

We are proud to inform you that not a single Euro of funds from these consortiums was allocated for the recycling of FuturaSun’s modules.

The overall photovoltaic plant Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is now under two years almost everywhere in Europe, and even less in sunnier areas in Africa. This indicates that the overall environmental impact, over the expected plant life expectancy of 25 years, is extremely positive.

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FuturaSun New Energy Tech Co. ltd

locca Tower, 2115Modern Avenue CBD Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou CityJiangsu Province - China

info@futurasun.it

FuturaSun Technology ltd

61-63 St Peter’s Street,Bedford - uK

sales@futurasun.co.uk

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Via Verdi 45,Cittadella (PD) - Italy

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