Astronergy Appoints General Manager for North American Market

Thomas Koerner completed his studies as an engineer in Semiconductor and Microsystems Technologies as well as his Master of Business and Engineering (MBE) degree. With many years of industrial and business experience, Mr. Koerner has been working the past 9 years for Heliatek GmbH in Dresden as VP Sales, Marketing, and Business Development and for Schuco International KG in several key management functions, for example as Division Manager PV managing the global PV product portfolio, R&D and sourcing related activities of the PV division. He also served as VP Products and Business Development for Schueco´s North America Solar Business.

Astronergy CEO Dr. Liyou Yang wholeheartedly welcomes Thomas Koerner to the Astronergy team, "Thomas possesses abundant experience in solar PV and has a profound understanding of the industry on all levels, from product development to sales and marketing.  His expertise will add considerable value to the company and we very much look forward to working with him."

"Thomas' experience in the PV industry will be an asset to company," said Astronergy Senior Vice President Mr. Alan Yuan, "His understanding of marketing and of PV products will allow us to provide better service for our customers and our business partners."

About Astronergy:

Astronergy specializes in cutting-edge research, development and production of crystalline and thin film solar modules. It is the first large scale producer of high-efficiency thin film PV modules in mainland China, and has been a trusted provider of monocrystalline and polycrystalline PV modules since its founding in 2006. Astronergy is committed to technological innovation in its products and its solutions. With more than 450 MWp of cell and module production capacity, Astronergy is one of the leading solar system providers, able to combine its know-how and technology with solar system related electrical components such as solar inverters, switches and fuses developed and manufactured by Astronergy´s mother company the Chint Group.