With strong criticism of China and politics, a Saxon company is ceasing production in the future. But a comeback is possible.
The Dresden company Solarwatt wants to temporarily stop the production of solar modules at the end of August. “The aggressive cut-throat competition in the solar industry leaves us no other choice,” said managing director Detlef Neuhaus on Monday in Dresden.
However, the Dresden location will retain its 30 years of experience in the development and optimization of photovoltaic hardware. “Just like our PV laboratory, which subjects all modules to the toughest quality tests.” If market conditions improve again, production can be ramped up again quickly.
Another solar company with final closure
Solarwatt employs 750 people across Europe, including 650 in Germany. Around 190 employees are affected by the suspension of German production.
Companies in Germany have been complaining for a long time about competition from cheap modules from China. At the end of March, for example, Meyer Burger finally closed its location in Freiberg, Saxony. The approximately 500 employees were laid off.