Western Co. SRL

WESTERN CO. was established in 1984 in San Benedetto del Tronto (AP) Italy. It produces and commercialises products for PV stand-alone systems and it is one of the most renowned companied of this field.

Main applications:
- PV lighting systems;
- Sun trackers;
- Energy self-production systems;
- Electrification of remote areas;
- Control electronics for PV stand-alone system.

Important commercial net with No. 16 agencies all over Italy. Collaboration agreements with foreign companies for European and Overseas market.

Areas:
- Marketing Dept.
- Sales Dept. (Italy)
- Sales Dept. (Europe and overseas)
- Supply Chain
- R&D Off-Grid
- R&D Grid-Connect
- Quality
- Manufacturing

Patent pending:
- Mono-axial sun tracker code SRM05-12 and code GALILEO
- PV votive lighting system
- Radio and GSM control on stand-alone PV systems
- Leonardo system for energy self-production
- Leonardo RPU (Renewable Power Unit)
- PV LED street-lamp;
- LED lamp for street lighting @230VAC for connection to the grid.

Collaboration with universities and research organizations: 
- University of Camerino, Department of Chemical Sciences
- Polytechnic University of Marche, Department of Energy
- Tecnomarche (Science and Technology Park of Marche Region)
- Asteria Srl (Society of Scientific and Technological Research)

Awards:
- Prize of UnionCamere Marche 2006 for innovation and creativity
- Eurispes Prize 2007: Western Co. was considered as one of the 100 Italian “excellences”