SOLAR CITY GELSENKIRCHEN The Future Energies City

CONTENTSTHE TEAM Comprehensive strengths in the energies of the future Page 2THE STRATEGY From coal to the sun Page 4IN THE FIELD Pioneers in the solar industry Page 6ON THE ATTACK In the solar premier league Page 8THE FANS Mass support Page 10IN TRAINING Opportunities for personnel recruitment Page 12OUR GUESTS Platform for international contacts Page 14THE GYRO Wind power and new mobility concepts Page 16OUR REGION Solar thermics, heat pumps and biogas Page 18IN THE NET Industrial development and economic promotion Page 20IN THE GOAL Facts for your location decision Page 22THE TEAMComprehensive strengths in the energies of the futureThe efficient and effective use of water, combined with intelligent integrated energy concepts for the VELTINSArena stadium, the SPORT PARADIES sport and recreation complex, the Berger Feld comprehensive school,the Medicos.AufSchalke sport and preventative therapy center and the Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Gelsenkirchenalso enabled Gelsenkirchen to score in Green Goal, the environmental program operated by 2006FIFA World Cup Germany.Team play is a tradition in Gelsenkirchen –so please accept a sincere "Welcome" if you,as a team player in the broad field of futureenergies, enjoy playing on our turf. Thetransition from a coal and steel to a solarcity would be inconceivable without carefullypositioned passes over the heads of all industriesand sectors. A large range of playerswith the most diverse strengths, extendingfrom the energy industry itself, via science,Research & Development, on to manufacturingand up to and including commerce,skilled crafts and trades, marketing, financeand personnel recruitment have now beenjointly exploiting the city's excellent potentialsfor more than a decade. Gelsenkirchen infact long ago grew beyond the simply solarcity and into the fields of alternative energiesand energy-efficiency. Smoothly functioninglocal networks combined with rapid communicationwith specialists and high-rankingdecision-makers on all continents have thusagain and again provided high and accuratepasses for ever new successes. This brochureshows you the best excerpts and the mostelegant goals.3

"The Wissenschaftspark, or SciencePark, is the cradle of Solar City Gelsenkirchen.The metamorphosis from acoal and steel to a future energies cityhas made us an internationally knownsymbol of the Ruhr as a new-energiesregion."Dr. Heinz-Peter Schmitz-Borchert,Chief Executive Officer ofWissenschaftspark Gelsenkirchen GmbHTHE STRATEGYFrom coal to the sunA brief review of Solar City Gelsenkirchen'srecent history quickly illustrates the tightlinks with industry; RWE Energie AG, forexample, mobilized with its own investmentof 1.2 million DM the fourfold amount insubsidies for a solar demonstration projectof previously unimagined proportions - thesolar power plant in the Science Park.Thanks to this – for its time – highly significantorder, Flachglas AG specially constructeda solar-module plant in Gelsenkirchen,one of the first automated solar productionfacilities in Germany. And the opening ofthe world's largest solar power plant at theScience Park was a world sensation, astoundingboth architects and energy experts. Thecity's second solar factory, a solar-cellproduction plant operated by multinationaloil group Shell, was commissioned in 1999.The publicity generated by the EXPO 2000world fair, reference installations "Made inGelsenkirchen" on all continents, and thecity's admission to the global league ofSolar Cities, were the guarantee that thecity had, at the start of this millenium, asthe real "solar boom" started after theintroduction of the Renewable Energy Act(Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz), alreadyachieved a prominent ranking in the SolarCities league table. Since then, the onetimecoal and steel town in the Ruhr has been aconfident and capable player in the exportWorld Cup for future-orientated energy technologies.5

Impressive solar architecture from Gelsenkirchen in Berlin: both the photovoltaicinstallation at Berlin's "Hauptbahnhof" central station and theroof of Germany's Reichstag parliament building bear the "Made inGelsenkirchen" stamp, originating from Scheuten Solar TechnologyGmbH's giant solar module production plant in the Ruhr city.And our neighbours in the Ruhr are also getting involved: in Herne,Scheuten Technology GmbH and abakus solar AG constructed the spectacularglass shell of the Akademie Mont?Cenis, inside which the shadowsof the photovoltaic cells generate the impression of a natural cloud formation.The gallery of the Messe Essen exhibition center, and the futuristicshell of the Gelsenkirchen solar-cell plant have a similar pedigree.6

"In 2005, when it became clearthat we would be leaving our oldplant site, the Scheuten GlasGroup in Venlo could, of course,very easily have relocated theentire company. Instead, however,we built the new plant only a fewkilometers away, on the site of aformer colliery, in the Schalke districtof Gelsenkirchen. The reason?Here in Gelsenkirchen, we haveeverything we need: skilled labour,excellent logistics and theflexible motivation and commitmentof the people of a citywhich, not least of all, genuinelyappreciates us as employers."Frans van den Heuvel, CEO ofScheuten Solar TechnologyIN THE FIELDPioneers in the solar industryScheuten Solar Cells GmbH (formerly Shell Solar Deutschland GmbH), locatedin Gelsenkirchen's Rotthausen district, manufactures the polycrystallinesolar cells that are used for module production in the module plant.First-squad regulars that know each other'sstrengths assure the continuum of success.Elegant, glass-on-glass translucent solarmodules from Gelsenkirchen have made solartechnology respectable for top-line architecturalprojects. Well-known examples include,for instance, the Akademie Mont-Cenis, inHerne, the gallery of the Messe Essen exhibitioncenter, Berlin's "Hauptbahnhof" centralstation and the roof of the Reichstagparliament building in the same capital city.All these modules are products of the topgrademanufacturing facilities at ScheutenSolar Technology GmbH in Gelsenkirchen.abakus solar AG, another Gelsenkirchencompany, is just one of many globally activeengineering and planning consultanciesthat select the modules assembled in thisplant for sophisticated solar architecture.abakus solar supplied, for example, theengineering services for the Akademie Mont-Cenis and for the Messe Essen, earning aEuropean and world reputation for turnkeyconstruction in the high-value segment ofbuilding-integrated photovoltaics, and playingan important role, as a wholesaler andtrade supplier, in the implementation ofmore than 1,000 solar projects of all magnitudes.Scheuten Solar Group also has anoutstanding presence in the mass-productionside of this business - some three hundredstaff in Gelsenkirchen turn out over130 MW of solar modules and 35 MW ofsolar cells annually.7

Logistics enterprise LOXX GmbH used the expansion of its logistics centerin Gelsenkirchen to a total of 10,000 square meters as an opportunity toinstall comprehensive environmental protection - and installed a solarpoweredsystem with a 360 kWp output.And probably the most unusualsolar installation in the entire Ruhrwas implemented by abakus solarAG on the ore and coal bunker ofthe former Schalker Verein steelworks, with a 355 kWp rating.8

In 2008, THS Wohnen GmbH completedGermany's largest project for conversionof a residential estate to solar power,with a peak rating of 795 kWp, inSchaffrath, Gelsenkirchen. This estate,originally constructed in 1960, offeredideal preconditions for generation ofsolar power, with 422 residential units inseventy-one energy-modernized buildings,a community heating connectionand unused lofts with a southerly orientationand a 30% roof slope. The company,managing some 70,000 rented residentialproperties, is one of the largestcompanies in the property field in theRuhr and the Rhineland.ON THE ATTACK"Our certificated environmentalmanagement, applied in numerousprojects aimed at enhancingenergy-efficiency, also achievesout-of-the-ordinary synergies atour Gelsenkirchen location. A particularbeneficiary is the scientificand economic Cluster forEnergy-Efficiency andRegenerative Energies."Prof. Dipl. Ing. Karl-HeinzPetzinka, Chairman of the Boardof THS Wohnen GmbHIn the solar premier leagueSolar power plants in Gelsenkirchen – the Top Ten:1. THS Schaffrath estate 795,00 kWp2. LOXX logistics center 360,00 kWp3. abakus Schalker Verein solar bunker 355,00 kWp4. BOGESTRA tram depot 250,00 kWp4. Scheuten solar-module plant Schalke 250,00 kWp6. The science park (Wissenschaftspark) 210,00 kWp7. GELSENDIENSTE fleet depot 200,00 kWp8. Scheuten Solarzellenfabrik 119,90 kWp9. Bismarck solar estate 88,00 kWp10. ARENA PARK solar sail 87,00 kWpNot only in the VELTINS Arena, but also in thesolar national league (www.solarbundesliga.de),Solar City Gelsenkirchen is progressingconsistently up the table thanks to welltargeted passes and support on the wingsfrom all sectors of industry. Major solarenergyprojects are being implemented withgreat commitment and enthusiasm allaround us. In Summer 2008, alone, logisticsfirm LOXX, abakus solar AG, city-owned GEL-SENDIENSTE GmbH and THS Wohnen GmbHall scored with solar power plants on logisticscenters, on the roof of a vehicle-fleetdepot, on a former coal and ore bunker and onthe roofs of a residential estate originallylaid out in the sixties – jointly ensuring thatGelsenkirchen, whatever the case, remainsahead of rival Dortmund in the solar nationalleague – and that, in this city, at least insporting terms, is of the very greatestimportance! In all fairness, Gelsenkirchen andDortmund were in fact joint winners of thesilver medal in the 2008 European EnergyAwards.9

The first residents moved into the first solar residential estate in theRuhr, the "Sonnenhof Housing Estate", in 1999. Seventy-two owneroccupiedunits were constructed here, featuring two designs with differingplot orientations and roof types; the illustration shows terracedgable-roofed houses with photovoltaic installationsSolar marathon in Gelsenkirchen: around 5,000 children and youngpersons, supported by over 10,000 sponsors, have repeatedly "run up"record sums, permitting construction of a number of solar installations,including one on the youth welfare office in Gelsenkirchen, and othersin remote villages in the Andes.10

"Demand for our eco-power alsodemonstrates that commitmentto protection of the climate andto regenerable energy sources isgrowing constantly in the SolarCity of Gelsenkirchen."Dr. Rainer von Courbière, CEO ofEmscher Lippe Energie GmbHThe energy-efficiency of buildings isan important topic at Gelsenkirchen's"GE|WOHNT|GUT" residential propertyfair held in the Science Park.THE FANSMass supportPopular with both pupils and theirteachers: the SolarExpo in the SciencePark is a hands-on exhibition providinginformation on all aspects of photovoltaics.In our Solar City of Gelsenkirchen, enthusiasticfans support all who are active in protectingour climate. Commitment starts inthe schools: around 5,000 pupils, both girlsand boys, achieved a record total of morethan 45,000 euro with their grandiosesponsored run. This sum made it possible toinstall, inter alia, two solar-energy systemseffectively simultaneously – one on the roofof the city's youth welfare office, and anothervirtually on the other side of the globe,in the Andes mountains of Argentina. Itwas, in any case, more than "just a gooddeed" - behind these school pupils are convincedand committed parents. It was trulyno coincidence that the Ruhr's first solarresidential estate was constructed inGelsenkirchen. Solar circles, solar clubs andsolar initiatives meet regularly in severaldistricts of the city and there is, in addition,a whole series of events, spread acrossthe year, at which citizens can obtain informationon climate-preserving energy technologies,the most prominent among thembeing the GE|WOHNT|GUT residential propertyfair, where energy topics are a fixed feature.Campaigns such as the "Sun Week" andthe "Renewable Energies Day", along withnumerous lesser events, are very well receivedand patronized by Gelsenkirchen'shighly motivated population, as is demonstrated,not least of all, on a new City ofGelsenkirchen internet feature: a solar roofsurvey which determines from aerial photographsthe suitability of local roofs forinstallation of solar facilities (www.solargedacht.de).11

The Chamber of Craft Trades of the City of Münster modernized this old(1913) villa in Gelsenkirchen's Buer district as a "Building ModernizationDemonstration Center" in order to illustrate energy-saving technologiesapplied to existing buildings to craftsmen, architects and engineers, andalso to specialized lawyers and building-industry clients. The centermakes it possible to demonstrate various energy-efficient designs forwalls, ceilings, roofs and ventilation systems.Energy technology is also a centralfocus at Gelsenkirchen's Universityof Applied Sciences, which is cooperatingwith enterprises in theregion on a range of related projects.In addition, the nation-wide "Regenerable Energies Jobs Fair" has alsobecome firmly established as the industry's largest careers forum, and isheld in Solar City Gelsenkirchen.12

The trade of "solarteur", or solar technician - the first successful traineesare shown in our illustration - has been developed by the Chamberof Craft Trades Training Center in Münster in close cooperation with theScience Park Gelsenkirchen, and is established as a European standard.IN TRAININGOpportunities for personnel recruitmentThe Fraunhofer ISE Labor- undServicecenter Gelsenkirchen laboratoryand service center started operationsin 2000 with support fromthe state government of NorthRhine-Westphalia, with the aim ofcreating in exemplary form theboundary conditions necessary forthe interaction of industry-orientatedresearch, commercial enterprisesand users.Even if the strategy and tactics are fixed, itis, ultimately, the skill of individual playersthat are decisive on the park. In Gelsenkirchen,training facilities and sponsors up toand including the Chamber of Craft Tradesare committed to ensuring the training ofhighly qualified specialists in every conceivablediscipline. Modern, future-orientatedenergy technology is a central focus of bothresearch and teaching at the GelsenkirchenUniversity of Applied Sciences. In the Energieinstitut,ten professors are working on asupradisciplinary basis to improve existing andfuture energy-supply systems, exploring indepth topics such as fuel cells, photovoltaicsand solar thermics, in addition to low-pollutioncombustion, cogeneration of heat andpower, and the development of modern gasandsteam-turbines. The Fraunhofer ISE LaborundServicecenter Gelsenkirchen has been setup in close cooperation with industry, conductingresearch under conditions close to thoseencountered in industrial practice, withlaboratory results that can be directlyimplemented in commercial applications.Gelsenkirchen's own laboratory and servicecenter is equipped with the most moderntechnology and has at its disposal the morethan twenty-five years of expertise and experiencepossessed by Europe's largest solarresearch institute, the Fraunhofer ISE, inFreiburg. And the Science Park Gelsenkirchen,the Ruhr's information hub on allmatters concerned with energy, is on hand toassure translation of knowledge into practice,organizing a powerful current of interchangebetween all universities, colleges andrelevant faculties, Research & Developmentinstitutions, and commercial enterprises.13

High-ranking delegations from around the globe visit the Science ParkGelsenkirchen to see future energies in action - including, for example,this party headed by Shri Vinay Vialsrao Kore (Minister of Non-Conventional Energies of the Indian province of Maharashtra), whichaccompanied the Indian energy minister at the 4th international "NewEnergy Markets 2006 - Focus on India" symposium.The symbol of structural change in the Ruhr: the Science Park Gelsenkirchen.This long, glass-fronted building, recipient of multiple architectural awards,is an established international meeting point for the energy industry.14

"International contacts are ofextreme importance in our industry.Subsidiaries represent us in Spainand South Korea, and we have abranch and a production JointVenture in Taiwan. Solar CityGelsenkirchen is the ideal startingpoint for our activities."Thomas Sandner,Chairman of abakus solar AGOUR GUESTSPlatform for international contactsSolar City Gelsenkirchen occupied an importantplace in the international limelight andcompetition from the very start. The SciencePark plays an active role in supporting theinternationalization of regional energy companies,performing location-marketing functionsfor the Ruhr, as a leading energy regionwithin Europe, for example and, in addition,providing an ideal platform for exportorientatedcompanies, as both an agency anda center for top-line events. This is the venuefor international symposia, export platforms,employment, technical and consumer fairs andexhibitions, along with corporate eventsfocusing on future energies. Important decision-makersuse the Science Park as a showpiecevenue. It was therefore no coincidencethat the envoy from the Chinese embassyselected precisely this location to announceto the western world the basic principles ofChina's own Renewable Energies Act which,incidentally, also contains numerous elementsoriginating from its German counterpart.The VisitorCentre RuhrEnergy, which organizesexcursions through the "EnergyRegion Ruhr"for specialist delegations from both homeand abroad, has also enjoyed lively interestfor many years.15

Pioneer in environmentally safe fuels: Ruhr Oel GmbH, a Joint Venturebetween Deutsche BP AG and Venezuela's state-owned oil corporation,PdVSA.The know-how of medium-sized consulting firm BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH(Photo: directors G. and J. Binotsch) is now in great demand around theworld for the construction of wind-farms. These specialists in the managementof regenerative energy technologies provide a comprehensive rangeof services, including project studies and analyses for international investors,appraisals, all-in approval planning, up to and including sitemanagement, commissioning and technical operational management.16

"The enormous structural transformationachieved in Gelsenkirchenis reflected in our companyhistory. When my grandfatherfounded the company nearly125 years ago, he knew, of course,about windmills - but the"new" energy then was coal!Now, as so often, the tables areturning again!"Dipl.-Oec. Ingrid Brand-Friedberg, CEO, AugustFriedberg GmbHMasterflex AG's Cargobike, seen here in use with Germany's Telekom telecommunicationscorporation, is propelled by fuel cells.THE GYROWind power and new mobility conceptsFastening and connecting systems for wind-energy installations, includingtower and rotor-blade fixings, are produced in Gelsenkirchen by AugustFriedberg GmbH.A whole lot of things are also rotating aroundthe subjects of wind energy and mobility in ourcity of the legendary "Schalke Gyro" soccer tactic.BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH, for instance,has implemented its own project developmentsthroughout Europe since 1996, and has, inaddition, analyzed for various investors morethan 16,000 MW of planned or already completedwind-farms around the globe, a cumulativeoutput equivalent to the capacity of five coalfiredpower plants. August Friedberg GmbH, along-established company with more than 125years of corporate history, and origins in theproduction of bolts for the mining industry, hasalso benefited from the wind-power boom - thecompany is now the world leader in fasteningand connecting components for wind-energyinstallations, which have to withstand enormousnatural forces.And in the field of mobility, various Gelsenkirchencompanies have acquired world-leading expertisein alternative fuels and energy sources:Emscher Lippe Energie GmbH, for example, notonly powers its own vehicle fleet with natural gas,it also operates one solar and two natural gasfilling stations in its territory. Masterflex AG hasopened new perspectives for hydrogen-fueledvehicles with the development of fuel-cellpowered bicycles at its subsidiary in neighbouringHerten. And Deutsche BP AG, jointly with itspartner Petroleos de Venezuela (PdVSA), is ensuringthe ever more energy-efficient refining ofenvironmentally safe hydrocarbon products atthe consortium's two refineries in the Gelsenkirchensuburbs of Horst and Scholven; thefuels manufactured at these locations havebeen sulfur-free since 2002, with the additionof biocomponents since 2004.17

The Vaillant Group manufactures some 100,000 solar collectors annually,equivalent to a total collector surface area of more than 250,000 m 2 ,on its production line opened in Gelsenkirchen in mid-2008.Highly automated production at the Vaillant plant in Gelsenkirchen:the collectors made here are marketed not only in Germany, but also inSpain, France, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands.18

"Within the globally activeVaillant Group, Gelsenkirchen isthe most important manufacturinglocation for products basedon regenerable energies. Productionof environmentally friendlyand energy-saving heat pumpsstarted here in 2006, and wasjoined in June, 2008, by themanufacture of solar collectorsfor efficient utilization of heatfrom the sun."Franz Kleinschnittger,Plant Manager, Vaillant GroupGelsenkirchenOUR REGIONSolar thermics, heat pumps and biogasHese Biogas GmbH designs and constructs turnkey biogas systems fordiverse applications and feedstocks. Thirty-five skilled employees designbiogas installations to international industrial standards in Gelsenkirchen,while a comprehensive range of services, extending fromcommissioning through to optimization of yield and the processing offermentation residues, ensures that the energy contained, for example,in liquid manure, organic byproducts and residues, and in waste andregenerable raw materials is optimally utilized.The times when local miners heated theircottages to room temperature and above withtheir free coal allowances have long sincereceded into history in Gelsenkirchen –instead, you will nowadays find solar-thermalinstallations for preparation of hot waterand for booster heating on numerous roofsin all parts of the city. And more and moreof these systems originate from Gelsenkichen– the Vaillant Group, a long-establishedfamily-owned local company from Remscheid,has produced around 100,000 solar collectorsannually, with a total collector surface areaof 250,000m 2 , at its Gelsenkirchen plantsince 2008. Production of energy-savingheat pumps, which obtain 75 percent of theenergy required for heating and for hot waterfrom the environment, had already startedtwo years previously. The Vaillant Group alsomanufactures modern ventilation equipmentwith integrated heat recovery for use in lowenergyhouses, energy-efficient gas-firedcondensing-type heating systems, and sparesfor both ranges, in Gelsenkirchen. And successstories are also being written in Gelsenkirchenwith the use of biogas for heat generation.Hese Biogas GmbH plans and constructsturnkey installations for precisely this purpose,while Gelsenwasser AG also feeds biogasinto the natural gas distribution network,enabling its use as a fuel in domestic households.19

Craft enterprises in Gelsenkirchen have above-average experience in usingand handling new energy technologies; the district crafts and trades guildparticipates in projects ranging from modernization of existing propertiesup to and including the "solar-roof" survey.FördervereinSolarstadt Gelsenkirchen e.V.A sunny reception for football fans from around the world: the solar roofmounted on Gelsenkirchen's central station has been the trademark ofSolar City Gelsenkirchen since the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. Thisinstallation was sponsored, among other contributors, by the SparkasseGelsenkirchen savings bank and Emscher Lippe Energie GmbH.Setting-up of the Förderverein Solarstadt Gelsenkirchen e.V.(2004) promotion initiative.Many of the focused meetings and events held in Gelsenkirchen are addressed to entrepreneurs, including,for example, the reception held by the Wirtschaftsinitiative economic initiative, which is open to allenterprises. In addition, leading companies covering all aspects of the regenerable energies sector focusand concentrate their commitment in the Förderverein Solarstadt Gelsenkirchen e.V. promotion initiative.20

IN THE NET"We are aware of the importance ofsolar projects for our city; we provideour customers with individual financingconcepts, including subsidies,and this is a well-received formula:in fact, we were involved in theimplementation of the three largestsolar installations in Gelsenkirchen."Eberhard Bresslein,Chairman of the SparkasseGelsenkirchen savings bank.Industrial development and economic promotionIn the run-up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, our solar city began to search for its soccer stars:More than 6,000 people, including numerous companies and corporate networks, featured the solar goal wallin their events and on their sites. A total of over 20,000 euro was scored for solar and educational projectsas the benefit of this SolarCup.Whether it's the physiotherapist, the treasureron the board, or the kit boy - every team's successdepends on a whole range of specialists,and Solar City Gelsenkirchen has one of theworld's best back-up organizations at its disposal.A large range of craft enterprises inGelsenkirchen has acquired experience wellabove the average in the handling and use ofnew energy technologies. The district craftsand trades guild is involved in projects rangingfrom the modernization of existing propertiesup to and including the "solar-roof"survey, and the various trade and commercechambers, the Wirtschaftsinitiative Gelsenkircheneconomic initiative, and the representativebodies of many industries are alsosupporting and sponsoring development. Inaddition, the State of North Rhine-Westphaliahas consistently promoted the Solar Citywithin its Clusters policy, and the Energy-Agency.NRW, for example, has its headquartersin the Gelsenkirchen Science Park. Numerousspecialist congresses and marketing platforms,including the "International VisitorCentreRuhrEnergy", for example, have also receivedfinancial support as a component of state policy.And - ultimately, of course, finance isalways vital - the banks also play an importantrole in the implementation of these projects;with their membership of the SolarfördervereinSolarstadt Gelsenkirchen e.V. solarpromotion initiative for Gelsenkirchen, thecity's two leading lending institutions – theSparkasse Gelsenkirchen savings bank andVolksbank Ruhr Mitte - clearly demonstratetheir receptiveness to the utilization ofregenerable energies. Not a few projects, infact, owe their implementation to the farreachingcommitment of the city's economicpromotion organization and the environmentaland urban planning departments.21

IN THE GOALGelsenkirchenFacts for your location decisionCentral location· Four autobahns (freeways), with ten access points· Two federal highways, and seven hundred kilometers of urban roads· Germany's busiest canal-located harbour, on the Rhine-Herne Canal· Direct ICE high-speed rail link to Düsseldorf International Airport· Intensive and efficient local and regional transportation in theVerkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr local and regional transport alliancePopulation265,870 persons (June 30, 2008)Land utilizationTotal urban area of which10,486 ha· Transportation infrastructure 1,630 ha· Supply and disposal 252 ha· Water 315 haBuilt-up area of which4.363 ha· Residential 928 ha· Commercial and industrial 1,219 ha· Trade and services 125 haAttractive sites for service-sector,residential and commercial developmentsARENA PARKGraf Bismarck districtFuture Schalker Verein location14.1 ha22.9 ha18.0 ha22

ImprintPublished by:City of GelsenkirchenEconomic Development DepartmentMunscheidstraße 1445886 GelsenkirchenConception and implementation:Werbeagentur F.A.C.E. GmbHEditor: Sabine von der BeckEnglish: Malcolm Eley, DuisburgKerstin Neumann, Cornelia Fischer andInka Vogel kindly supplied photographicwork for this brochureOur sincere thanks for support andphotos go to: abakus solar AG, AugustFriedberg GmbH, BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH,Courtyard by Marriott Gelsenkirchen,Deutsche BP AG, E.ON Engeneering GmbH,E.ON Fernwärme GmbH, Emscher LippeEnergie GmbH, Evonik STEAG GmbH,Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme,GELSENWASSER AG, HandwerkskammerBildungszentrum Münster, Hans JürgenSchmidt, Hese Biogas GmbH, LOXX Logistikzentrum,Manfred Vollmer, Masterflex GmbH,Stadt Gelsenkirchen, Stadtmarketing Gelsenkirchen,Thomas Gödtner, THS WohnenGmbH, Vaillant Group, Vestas Wind SystemsA/S, Wirtschaftsinitiative Gelsenkirchen,Wissenschaftspark GelsenkirchenPrinted by:Makossa Druck und Medien GmbH23

City of Gelsenkircheneconomic development councilCouncillor Joachim Hampe45875 GelsenkirchenGermanyTel. +49 209 169-2204E-Mail: joachim.hampe@gelsenkirchen.dewww.solarstadt-gelsenkirchen.de