Photowatt Technologies
Photowatt, historical pioneer of the photovoltaic industry in France, has been designing wafers, cells and modules for 40 years. He is today one of the only manufacturers in Europe. Today, Photowatt is deploying its transformation project by increasing its industrial capacity to 400 MW for the production of high-quality low-carbon ingots and silicon wafers.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Solar Energy
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1979
- Employees:
- 101-1000
About Us
2016
Crystal Advanced® Technology Modules and cells
2014
Photowatt reopens a module assembly production line in France
2012
Photowatt & PVA (355 employees) are fully owned by EDF Energies Nouvelles
2008
Launch of PV Alliance with EDF ENR & CEA within Photowatt factory near Lyon (1.000 employees at max) to develop high performance cells (> 20 % efficiency)
2000
Photowatt is 3 worldwide behind Siemens & BP (Solarex) on Mono and Poly crystalline cells technology.
1997
ATS (Canada) purchased Photowatt, and invested over €100m to increase its production from 3MW to 70MW.
1979
Photowatt is created as a research center from a Philips spin off (solar cells for NASA satellites)
Key Figures
- 200 Employees in France
- 12000 m² Of offices, workshops and cleantooms in Isère
- 150 MWc Annual production capacity
More than 40 years Of experience and innovation
- 600 MWc Total equipped installed capacity of Photowatt modules
- 4 millions Solar panels manufactured
- 10 MWc Pilot cell-production line (fab lab)