Conergy Asia-Pacific (a regional subsidiary of Hamburg-based Conergy AG) has been awarded a contract for a two-megawatt solar power plant for Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Gazette reported today. The project will be executed in collaboration with Saudi-based National Solar Systems (NSS), a leading solar systems integrator in the Kingdom. Under the agreement, Conergy will manage the design and components supply, while installation and operational management are implemented by NSS. The power plant features premium components, combining high-efficiency solar modules from Sun power Corporation with Conergy proprietary mounting systems and power electronics. Located in Thuwal north of Jeddah, the landmark project is managed by Saudi Aramco on behalf of the Saudi government. Saudi Oger is managing the photovoltaic portion of the KAUST project. --MORE
