WATT SOLAR launches new production, doubling capacity
Dresden, 13 September 2010, the WATT SOLAR AG, Dresden, was today presented a new production line for solar modules and a new logistics center in operation. In an opening ceremony started Dr. Frank Schneider, CEO of SOLARWATT, together with Prime Minister of Saxony Stanislaw Tillich, the newly built production line.
Doubling of capacity - 140 new jobs
"With the construction of the world's most advanced modular production, which will now begin production, stands SOLARWATT the challenges of the coming years," said Dr. Frank Schneider. The company is expanding its capacity from 200 MWp to 400 MWp and has up to it again in the Saxon capital invested € 35 million This investment creates 140 new jobs WATT SOLAR.
While visiting the new manufacturing plant received Prime Minister of Saxony Stanislaw Tillich (2nd from left), a new insight into the production of solar modules in the WATT SOLAR AG.
While visiting the new manufacturing plant received Prime Minister of Saxony Stanislaw Tillich (2nd from left), a new insight into the production of solar modules in the WATT SOLAR AG.
Premier Tillich: SOLAR WATT is a pioneer of photovoltaics in Saxony
"WATT SOLAR has written a remarkable success story to which you can all be very proud," said Prime Minister Stanislaw Tillich. "The feeling is: Here is the legendary Saxon inventive spirit is at work. Here are working people who understand innovation something together with good business people who know how to sell quality products. "He, the company acknowledged as a pioneer of photovoltaics in Saxony" and stressed: "To SOLARWATT around has an entire industry established which covers the entire value chain of photovoltaics. "For the future, the Prime Minister to the employees of SOLARWATT all the best wish:" Not later than three years to the 20-year anniversary, we will meet again. "
Every 28 seconds a new solar module
Core of the new, highly automated production line SOLARWATT on 3,800 square meters of exhibition space, are 29 industrial robots that take over the handling of the solar modules. Another component is the largest laminator in the world. The line, operating initially in three shifts, will produce every 28 seconds, a solar panel.
Pushing a button CEO Dr. Frank Schneider was with Prime Minister of Saxony Stanislaw Tillich, the world's most advanced manufacturing facility for solar modules in operation.
Pushing a button CEO Dr. Frank Schneider was with Prime Minister of Saxony Stanislaw Tillich, the world's most advanced manufacturing facility for solar modules in operation.
Modern logistics has solar plant with capacity of 260 kWp
Dresdner has also taken over the solar panel manufacturer to be newly built logistics center. To 13,000 square meters, has two floors of the building over 2,600 pallet spaces on which future dispatch solar panels are stored. The building will also include over five docking stations, a loading ramp and three lifts.
On the roof and on the facade of the logistics center are two solar systems. A total of 1350 modules with a total capacity of 260 kWp generating solar power that is fed into the grid. Part of the solar system is used by the research department of the WATT SOLAR AG as a test field.
Source: WATT SOLAR