New 400 MW solar module manufacturing facility for Germany

May 20, 2020 03:03 PM ET
  • Manufacturing is readied to begin in the very first quarter of following year at the prepared fab in Greiz, Thuringia. The center will certainly produce 370 W panels including fifty percent cells, huge wafers and also 9 busbars.
New 400 MW solar module manufacturing facility for Germany
Image: SolarWelt GmbH

German solar module supplier Solarwelt GmbH is opening a 400 MW panel manufacturing facility in Langenwetzendorf, in the eastern German area of Thuringia. Manufacturing will certainly start in very early 2021, according to a declaration launched by German panel manufacturer Heckert Solar, which is additionally had by the Trinkerl family members.

"We can rarely wait to launch manufacturing in Langenwetzendorf as well as load Solarwelt GmbH with life," stated Heckert Solar handling supervisor Xaver Trinkerl.

Heckert verified European-sourced and also german solar assembly line for the fab have actually been bought as well as the manufacturing facility will certainly make monocrystalline, half-cell components including 9 busbars as well as 166mm wafers, for power result of 370 Wp. Heckert Solar will certainly offer the items, which will certainly be made under a four-shift manufacturing timetable which will certainly produce brand-new work.

"The favorable action from our lengthy standing companions as well as consumers verified our choice to begin manufacturing by Solarwelt GmbH," included Xaver Trinkerl.

Heckert Solar generates PV components in Chemnitz, eastern Germany, where it has an annual production capability of around 400 MW.


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