Solar-Fabrik teams with Suncycle to offer junction box repair programme

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Insolvent Germany-based PV module manufacturer Solar-Fabrik has teamed with technical service and support firm, Suncycle to provide a repair programme for its previously reported junction box failures that could potentially cause fires.

Suncycle had previously been employed by bankrupt Scheuten Solar’s insurance company to provide test and repair solutions for a faulty designed junction box potentially used on around 650,000 of its modules, primarily in Europe. In this case a number of rooftop fires had been attributed to the faulty junction box design. 

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Unlock unlimited access for 12 whole months of distinctive global analysis

Photovoltaics International is now included.

  • Regular insight and analysis of the industry’s biggest developments
  • In-depth interviews with the industry’s leading figures
  • Unlimited digital access to the PV Tech Power journal catalogue
  • Unlimited digital access to the Photovoltaics International journal catalogue
  • Access to more than 1,000 technical papers
  • Discounts on Solar Media’s portfolio of events, in-person and virtual

Or continue reading this article for free

Solar-Fabrik said that it had an online testing tool and a method of repairing the defective junction boxes with Suncycle, but also where required a replacement would be available. 

Suncycle is hosting an online tool which enables owners and installers to check serial numbers of the modules of the faulty production batch of junction boxes.

Solar-Fabrik noted that its PV module certificates would remain valid after the repairs undertaken by Suncycle. Plant operators throughout Europe can also instruct the repairs immediately, according to Solar-Fabrik

The module manufacturer also recently announced that it had court approval to discontinues operations on June 30, 2015 under self-administration and retain up to 75 employees at its Freiburg operations into a transfer company. A further 15 employees would be retained to support management with the insolvency proceedings

The issue with faulty junction boxes was officially announced after Solar-Fabrik had entered insolvency proceedings, said by the company to have been a precautionary move due to a short-term liquidity issue. 

Read Next

July 8, 2025
The Chinese government has moved to curb excessive competition in the PV sector and stabilise pricing as companies report growing losses.
July 8, 2025
Germany could install 500GW of new solar agrivoltaics (agriPV) capacity on its most 'suitable' land, according to Fraunhofer ISE.
July 8, 2025
Bulgarian-headquartered solar engineering company Sunotec has acquired 100% of the project company, SIA DSE Lazas Solar, from Danish Sun Energy. 
July 8, 2025
Donald Trump has issued an executive order to tighten restrictions on renewable energy tax credits just days after signing his “One, Big Beautiful Bill” act into law, which significantly cut federal support for renewables.
July 8, 2025
German solar glass manufacturer Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg (GMB) has filed for insolvency after posting monthly losses of €900,000 this year.
July 8, 2025
Energy consultancy JMK Research has forecast 28.3GW of utility-scale and residential solar PV to be installed in India during fiscal year 2026.

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Media Partners, Solar Media Events
September 2, 2025
Mexico City, Mexico
Solar Media Events
September 16, 2025
Athens, Greece
Solar Media Events
September 22, 2025
Bilbao, Spain
Solar Media Events
September 30, 2025
Seattle, USA
Solar Media Events
October 1, 2025
London, UK