Start towards environmentally friendly solar cell technology "Made in Europe" and important step towards more energy sovereignty in Europe. Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, and Minister of Economics, Prof. Armin Willingmann, are impressed by the investments in this technology of the future and the creation of high-quality jobs. Production starts with an annual capacity of 400 megawatts, capacity expansion to 5 gigawatts targeted by 2026. Meyer Burger Technology AGDynamics Group AGAnne SchneiderAndreas DurischHead Corporate CommunicationsSenior PartnerM. +49 174 349 17 90T. +41 43 268 27 47 M. +41 79 358 87 32anne.schneider@meyerburger.comadu@dynamicsgroup.ch
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.com
Meyer Burger is starting production of high-performance solar cells and solar modules in 2021. Its proprietary heterojunction/SmartWire technology enables the company to set new industry standards in terms of energy yield. With solar cells and modules developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Germany according to high sustainability standards, Meyer Burger aims to become a leading European photovoltaic company. The company currently employs around 600 people at research facilities in Switzerland, development and manufacturing sites in Germany and sales offices in Europe, the USA and Asia.
Meyer Burger was founded in 1953 in Switzerland. As a provider of production systems, the company has shaped the development of the global photovoltaic industry along the entire value chain in recent decades and has set essential industry standards. A large part of the solar modules produced worldwide today are based on technologies developed by Meyer Burger.
The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: MBTN).
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