Sulfurcell sets sights on expansion following €85 million funding round

July 11, 2008
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Sulfurcell
has announced its intention to expand its manufacturing capabilities
following a successful equity funding round of €85 million. The company
plans the construction of a new plant in Berlin for the production of
CIS/CIGS thin-film solar modules. The plant will have an annual
capacity of 75MW, with an intermediate expansion to 35MW.

The funding round was led by Intel Capital, which contributed €24 million. Other investors included Climate Change Capital Private Equity (London), AIG Investments (Zurich), Zouk Ventures (London), BankInvest Group (Copenhagen) and Conetwork (Hamburg).

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

By Síle Mc Mahon

Read Next

March 12, 2026
Cypress Creek Renewables has acquired the Steel River project in Arkansas from Swift Current Energy, which will come online in 2029.
March 12, 2026
PV Tech Research’s annual ranking of the top ten PV module manufacturers reveal some signs of recovery after a turbulent 2025, writes Moustafa Ramadan.
March 12, 2026
The AEMC has released draft technical standards requiring large data centres to remain connected during grid faults.
March 12, 2026
Foresight Group has made its first investment in New Zealand's renewable energy sector, acquiring development platform NZ Clean Energy (NZCE).
March 11, 2026
EU member states awarded a record 25.2GW of new solar PV capacity through auctions in 2025, according to SolarPower Europe.
March 11, 2026
The California Court of Appeals has upheld the state's ongoing net energy metering programme, NEM3.0, dealing a setback to rooftop solar.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Dallas, Texas
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