Germany's 1Komma5° wants to bring cells with high efficiency to market in the second half of 2023

of 21.5% and 420 W TOPCon panels. It will use silicon from Europe or the USA.

In addition, 1Komma5° will continue to offer its customers products from renowned manufacturers. In August, the company opened its first national shop for renewable energy products in Hamburg.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/11/17/1komma5-to-enter-solar-module-business-with-full-black-topcon-product/

PV Magazine of 17 November 2022

Editor's note The number of "vocations" to manufacture the panels is increasing, but they are usually small companies without the support of a large group behind them. This situation forces the manufacturer to be cautious and not to take high risks with a manufacturing unit of more than one gigawatt. Profitability is then uncertain and the company is left to survive.