SOLARVALLEY CENTRAL GERMANY —
Leading through co-operation
The concentration of photovoltaic (PV) companies in
Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt is unique in the world.
A pioneering spirit and entrepreneurial courage, highly
qualified and motivated employees and support from
politics at a national and regional level have made
central Germany into an outstanding region for
photovoltaics.
The industry has formed a cluster called "Solar Valley
Central Germany". Within the scope of the German
government’s high-tech strategy, Solar Valley has been
winning the top cluster title since 2008 in the nationwide
competition promoted by the Federal Ministry of Education
and Research.
35 global companies
9 renowned research organisations
5 universities
5 colleges
3 educational institutions
3 federal German states
Aims
Reduction in solar electricity generation costs
through innovation in technology and products
CENTRAL GERMANY - A GLOBAL LEADER
as a region for PV
Photovoltaics as a VITAL
part of the global energy market