Meyer Burger successfully applies for 200 million euros in funding from the EU Innovation Fund for 3.5 gigawatt project
Summary
The project "HOPE" (High-efficiency Onshore PV module production in Europe) submitted by Meyer Burger has prevailed as eligible for funding, the EU Commission announced today. With solar cells and modules developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Germany according to high sustainability standards, Meyer Burger aims to become a leading European photovoltaic company. The company currently employs around 1200 people at research facilities in Switzerland, development and manufacturing sites in Germany and sales offices in Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. A large part of the solar modules produced worldwide today are based on technologies developed by Meyer Burger. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: MBTN).