Meyer Burger selected as leading technology partner by SolarWorld. The order value is in the upper single-digit million Swiss Francs range.
SolarWorld, an important European manufacturer of high tech solar power solutions, has chosen the industrially proven MAiA 2.1 equipment platform with the mass production scalable MB PERC technology from Meyer Burger to upgrade and expand its production of high quality solar cells. During the in-depth testing and evaluation phase, Meyer Burger’s high efficiency upgrade technology delivered top performance to substantially increase the manufacturing output of existing cell production lines. Delivery and commissioning of the upgrade equipment will be completed by late 2015. The order value is in the upper single-digit million Swiss Francs range.
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announces the successful signing of a strategically important technology partnership with SolarWorld in Germany. Following an extensive on-site equipment evaluation process, SolarWorld selected Meyer Burger as the ideal technology partner to support their goal of increased high-tech solar cell production for the European market. With its industry leading MAiA 2.1 equipment and mass production scalable MB PERC upgrade cell technology, Meyer Burger is ideally positioned to deliver the solution required to upgrade and increase SolarWorld’s existing manufacturing volume. The total annual capacity of the advanced MB PERC upgrade technology is about 400 MW.
The MB PERC upgrade cell technology is deployed on the MAiA 2.1 system platform. This platform is the key equipment for cell coating within the MB PERC process. The mass production capability of the MB PERC technology on the MAiA system platform is industrially proven with the continued market demand for the technology further underlining the industry-leading position of the MAiA 2.1 system platform.
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Werner Buchholz
Head of Corporate Communications
Phone +41 (0)33 221 25 06
werner.buchholz@meyerburger.com
Ingrid Carstensen
Corporate Communications
Phone +41 (0)33 221 28 34
ingrid.carstensen@meyerburger.com
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.com
Meyer Burger is a leading global technology Group specialising on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. The Group’s focus is on photovoltaics (solar industry) while its competencies and technologies also cover important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. The Group currently employs more than 1,700 people across three continents. Over the past ten years, Meyer Burger has risen to the forefront of the photovoltaic market and established itself as an international premium brand by offering superior precision products and innovative technologies.
The Group’s offering in systems, production equipment and services along the photovoltaic value chain includes the manufacturing processes for wafers, solar cells, solar modules and solar systems. Meyer Burger provides substantial added value to its customers and clearly differentiates itself from its competitors by focusing on the entire value chain.
The Group’s comprehensive product portfolio is complemented by a worldwide service network with spare parts, consumables, process know-how, customer support, after-sales services, training and other services. Meyer Burger Group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has subsidiaries and own service centres in China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA. The Group is also working intensively to develop new markets such as South America, Africa and the Arab region. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
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