Solon celebrates new production line in Greifswald, Germany

May 4, 2010
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Solon has officially celebrated its newest solar module production line in Greifswald, Germany. The minister president of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, state minister for economic affairs and the mayor of Greifswald were on hand at the ceremony and sanctioned the beginning of production. In addition to the 60 new jobs the production line has created, Solon has increased its site manufacturing capacity to 185MWp.

Stefan Säuberlich, CEO of Solon said, “Solon is a premium manufacturer and places the greatest demands on the quality of its products. Our manufacturing site in Greifswald makes a significant contribution to the success of the company as a whole. Expanding the capacity of this site will help us to better serve the increased demand in Germany and around the world.”

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

The new line will see an added 900 solar modules produced with a 50MWp capacity. The line generates solar modules based on crystalline technology with the flexibility of being used on various Solon modules.

Read Next

April 9, 2026
South Australia has opened applications for renewable energy feasibility licences across more than 11,000 square kilometres of land with some of the state's highest coincident wind and solar resources.
April 9, 2026
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed the world's first comprehensive map of ultraviolet (UV) radiation for solar modules.
April 8, 2026
kWh Analytics subsidiary, Solar Energy Insurance Services, has launched a data-sharing initiative that rewards renewable energy assets for efforts in extreme weather mitigation.
Premium
April 8, 2026
PV Tech Premium examines the recent challenges facing California's rooftop solar industry and what lies ahead for VPPs and balcony solar.
April 8, 2026
Societe Generale and the EIB have signed a US$178.9 million financing agreement for the construction of a 137MW solar PV project in Italy.
April 8, 2026
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE claim to have reduced the silver content of TOPCon solar cells tenfold.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
April 15, 2026
Milan, Italy
Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA
Solar Media Events
October 13, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Solar Media Events
November 3, 2026
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
November 24, 2026
Warsaw, Poland