According to foreign media on October 6, German start-up company 1Komma5 recently announced that it will set up a solar module manufacturing plant in Germany , which will produce TOPCon modules . The initial annual production capacity is 1G W, and it is planned to further expand to 5G W by 2030. The exact location of the new production is
not yet known. "We plan to start production of 1 Komma5 ° solar modules in Germany as early as 2024, so we expect to award contracts in Brandenburg or Saxony this year," said product head and co-founder Jannik Schall. This will be followed by the production of TOPCon solar modules. There are also plans to open a development site in Berlin with more than 100 employees. 1Komma5 ° said that in the first phase of expansion, it hopes to build an annual capacity of 1GW. By 2030, this number will be expanded to 5GW. 1 Komma5 ° is expected to invest a triple-digit USD million. These funds will be distributed with financing partners, including Chinese photovoltaic suppliers.
This year, 1Komma5 ° introduced the 415-watt all-black Topcon module. Komma5 °, which is currently manufacturing
in China, also hopes to further develop its "Heartbeat" energy management system at the Berlin Development Center . In addition, the design and quality requirements of solar modules have been carried out. This year, the startup introduced the 415 W all-black Topcon component . The company's solar modules use WACKER's polysilicon, which is currently manufactured in China to the company's own 1 Komma5 ° specification. CEO Philipp Schr Schröder said in an interview that when it comes to silicon wafers and batteries, the company relies on two tier-one manufacturers from China. It also said that 1Komma5 ° would also rely on providers from Europe, which are not yet available. However, Philipp Schr Schröder added that there are no plans to build its own wafer and cell production facilities. WACKER's polysilicon will also be used for production in Germany.