Meyer Burger Finally Closing Down Freiberg Module Facility
Manufacturer Reportedly Hands Out Termination Letters To Around 400 Employees After Resilience Bonus Hopes Dashed
Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024
European solar cell and module maker Meyer Burger is set to shut down its solar module production fab in Germany’s Freiberg, having distributed notices of termination to some 400 employees.
Meyer Burger’s 2023 Business Suffered ‘Market Distortions’
Annual Sales Down, Manufacturer Finds Capital Support Commitments From Shareholder & Customer
Friday, 15 Mar 2024
European solar cell and module producer Meyer Burger Technology cites European market distortions and unfair market conditions for reporting a total loss of CHF -292 million ($-330 million) in 2023.
Meyer Burger & Solarnative Partner For Balcony Power Plants
Eyeing Growing Demand For Plug-In Solar Systems, European Manufacturers Join Hands
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2024
Having announced plans to shut down its solar module manufacturing fab in Germany, Meyer Burger Technology has revealed plans to work with solar microinverter manufacturer Solarnative GmbH to introduce Made-in-Germany balcony power plants. Solarnat.
German Solar Manufacturing Industry Bracing For A Change?
As Meyer Burger Announces Production Stop At its German Module Fab, 2 Leading Local Installers Offer To Step In And Save Local Manufacturing Jobs
Monday, 26 Feb 2024
Recent developments in Germany show the entire mess of Europe’s unambitious efforts to save its ailing miniscule solar manufacturing sector.
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€260 Million Green Loan For Sonnedix To Expand In Italy & More From PPC Renewables, Centrica, Gonvarri, Meyer Burger, Aiko
Wednesday, 07 Feb 2024
Sonnedix raises green loan for Italy projects; PPC Renewables secures finance for 550 MW in Greece; Centrica’s 1st solar PPA in Estonia; Gonvarri Solar Steel secures Repsol contract in Spain; Meyer Burger modules on Otovo marketplace; Aiko modules .
Meyer Burger May Shutter German Module Fab By April 2024
German Cell Production To Feed US Modules; Blames Distorted European Market Conditions For 2023 Financials
Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024
Meyer Burger Technology AG says it will wait till the 2nd half of February 2024 for ‘sufficient measures’ to create fair competitive conditions in Europe, failing which it plans to shut down module production in Germany’s Freiburg from April 20.
German Solar Industry Facing Challenging Times
Solarwatt & Energieversum Reportedly Laying Off Staff, While Meyer Burger Contemplates Relocating To US
Wednesday, 29 Nov 2023
Even as Germany is set to exit 2023 with record solar PV capacity installations after several years having already exceeded 10 GW within 9M/2023, the market is witnessing a growing number of challenges, from funding challenges for the government, inc.
Made In Germany Solar Products
Meyer Burger Panel+ Solar Modules Combine HJT Benefits With Glass-Glass Module Technology
Wednesday, 01 Nov 2023
Meyer Burger Technology AG highly promotes its “Made in Germany” solar products, including existing as well as products in the pipeline based on heterojunction (HJT), enhanced versions of the Meyer Burger Tile and Slate solar roof tiles, .
European Manufacturers Exploring Module Recycling
LuxChemtech Bags Meyer Burger & Solitek As Clients For PV Recycling On Industrial Scale
Wednesday, 25 Oct 2023
Germany-based technology startup LuxChemtech GmbH has signed a cooperation agreement with Meyer Burger Technology AG to carry out solar cell and module recycling.
Clean Energy Growth Potential In Colorado
ACP Forecasts US State To More Than Double Clean Energy Capacity By 2030 With 4 GW New Solar
Thursday, 21 Sep 2023
The State of Colorado in the US is expected to add 9.5 GW additional utility scale clean energy capacity by 2030, including 4 GW solar, according to a new report by the American Clean Power Association (ACP).
Meyer Burger CEO Wins Prestigious Solar Award
Dr. Gunter Erfurt gets Becquerel Prize 2023 For Bringing back Advanced Silicon Manufacturing To Europe
Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meyer Burger Technology AG, Dr Gunter Erfurt has been declared the winner of Becquerel Prize 2023 for his efforts towards re-establishing advanced manufacturing of silicon solar cells and modules in Europe.
Meyer Burger Produced 302 MW Modules In H1/2023
85 GW Chinese Module Capacity In Europe Forced Manufacturer To Slash Prices; Eyes US Expansion
Thursday, 17 Aug 2023
With 85 GW worth of cost-competitive Chinese solar modules flooding European markets in H1/2023 and ‘lack of fair market conditions for European manufacturers in Europe’, Meyer Burger Technology AG said it was forced to reduce prices for its Euro.
Further Capacity Expansion For Meyer Burger
European PV Manufacturer Arranges 2 GW Solar Cell Supply For 2 GW US Module Production Fab
Monday, 24 Jul 2023
Meyer Burger Technology AG will invest in a US solar cell manufacturing facility in Colorado, US with an initial capacity of 2 GW to exclusively supply to its 2 GW module production fab in the country’s Arizona region.
Leadership Change At Meyer Burger Technology AG
Moritz Borgmann Leaves European Solar Manufacturer As CCO; Existing Team Divides Responsibilities
Monday, 24 Jul 2023
European solar cell and module manufacturer Meyer Burger Technology AG has introduced some leadership changes after announcing the departure of its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Moritz Borgmann for personal reasons.
EU Innovation Fund Swiss Winner’s Growth Plans
Meyer Burger To Expand Solar Cells & Module Manufacturing Capacity In Europe By 3.5 GW With EU Funding
Friday, 14 Jul 2023
Switzerland headquartered heterojunction (HJT) solar PV technology company Meyer Burger Technology AG has announced plans to add 3.5 GW solar cell and module production capacity after winning €200 million under the 3rd European Union (EU) Innovation Fund round for large scale projects.
Boost For European Clean Tech Manufacturing
Meyer Burger, Midsummer & NorSun Among 41 Winners Of EU’s 3rd Large Scale Innovation Fund
Thursday, 13 Jul 2023
The European Commission’s (EC) 3rd call for large scale projects under the Innovation Fund has selected among others, Meyer Burger, Midsummer and NorSun as winners in the clean tech manufacturing category, while most projects picked represent hydrogen and energy storage industries.
Sneak Peak New Products At Intersolar Europe 2023
TaiyangNews Explores Intersolar To Know What To Expect At World’s Leading Solar Exhibition This Year
Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023
Team TaiyangNews is on the ground at Intersolar Europe 2023, the Europe’s leading solar industry exhibition at Munich, Germany from June 14 to 16, 2023, to bring to our readers some of the most interesting PV developments.
Growing Solar Glass Demand In North America
Qcells, Heliene & Meyer Burger Orders Prompt Canadian Premium Sand To Expand Capacity
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Canada headquartered solar glass supplier Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) is expanding its annual production capacity to 6 GW after signing off-take agreements with Hanwha Solutions Corporation, Heliene Inc and Meyer Burger Technology AG for a combined 62% of planned output.
Meyer Burger Bags 4-Year Module Supply Contract
IKEA’s Ingka Investments Identified By Meyer Burger As Offtaker For Its Premium US Made Solar Modules
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Europe based solar cell and module manufacturer Meyer Burger Technology AG says an Ingka Investments offtake agreement, of undisclosed financial value, will cover the supply of its premium solar modules produced at its manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Arizona in the US for 4 years.
Meyer Burger To Expand US Module Manufacturing Capacity
Meyer Burger Reports 250%+ YoY Revenue Growth In 2022 While Narrowing EBITDA Loss; To Scale Up Arizona Fab’s Annual Capacity To 2 GW
Thursday, 23 Mar 2023
Sale of 250 MW solar modules for CHF 125.0 million helped Meyer Burger improve its 2022 net sales by over 269% annually to CHF 147.2 million.
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