First Solar collaborates with property management company Lend Lease to provide solar energy solutions across Australia

15th June 2009

Property management company Lend Lease has announced a supply agreement with solar technology provider First Solar, Inc. Lend Lease’s project management and construction business, Bovis Lend Lease, has signed a contract with First Solar for the supply of 10MW of solar panels.

Lend Lease is looking to leverage this relationship across its Australian construction business, as well as its existing development portfolio, the company said.
Tony Costantino, Bovis Lend Lease’s Australian CEO, said this relationship is a significant step forward in the provision of solar technology not only for Lend Lease but also Australia.

‘We are pleased to be working with First Solar, one of the leading solar companies, and to be entering the solar procurement market. This relationship allows us to meet the growing demands in renewable energy for our clients and ensures that solar energy is a consideration on every project. We look forward to working together on future opportunities.’

‘First Solar’s panels are perfectly suited for Australia’s climate because they perform better than other PV technologies in high temperatures,’ he added.
‘First Solar is proud to work with Lend Lease, a company that is clearly dedicated to sustainable solutions,’ said John Carrington, First Solar executive vice president of marketing and business development. ‘We are pleased they have chosen our technology for these projects. Together, we are investing in Australia’s green energy future.’

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