Kiwa welcomes PI Berlin to the Kiwa Germany Group – EQ Mag Pro
“We are very happy that we were able to inspire PI Berlin with their established services in the field of photovoltaics for the Kiwa Group,” says Dr. Gero Schönwaßer and adds: “This is another milestone in the consistent focus of the Kiwa Group on modern TIC services (testing, inspection, certification) in the area of sustainability.”
“PI Berlin is an excellent match for the Kiwa,” says Prof. Dr. Roland Hüttl and adds: “Recognized experts from the solar industry work at PI Berlin – a perfect addition to both our previous solar division and Kiwa’s entire service portfolio.”
“We are pleased to join the growing renewable energy sector of the Kiwa Group and see many opportunities here to offer complementary services and to achieve further growth in our business by working closely with the other companies and divisions of the Kiwa Group,” says Sven Lehmann, CEO and co-founder of PI Berlin, adding: “Since the successful acquisition of SolarBuyer in 2018, PI Berlin has been on a continuous growth path and the acquisition by the Kiwa Group will further accelerate this process.”
PI Berlin was founded in 2006 and is one of the leading providers of technical advice, risk management and quality assurance for solar and storage systems and systems. With an international team of over 100 professionals, PI Berlin provides audit, testing, inspection and engineering services to a variety of investors, utilities, developers, EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) and government agencies in the industry. The main locations of PI Berlin are Germany (Berlin), Spain (Bilbao), the USA (Boston) and China (Shanghai and Suzhou). PI Berlin also maintains a license cooperation for the testing of PV modules with Mitsui Chemicals in Japan and India.
Furthermore, Sven Lehmann and Steven Xuereb will successfully advance the business of PI Berlin as board members. dr Schönwasser is also included in this body.
Source: kiwa
