Ahead from the start - Our history

Development start for photovoltaic solar cells for space travel (AEG)

Development and production of silicon solar cells for terrestrial applications (AEG)

Development of the EFG solar cell (Mobil Tyco)

First series production of solar electricity modules in Europe (AEG in Wedel)

Development of the thin film solar cells at MBB (ASI^®)

Delivery of glass enveloped tubes for parabolic through Concentrated Solar power plants to the first Concentrated Solar Power plant (SCHOTT AG)

Start of series production of MIS-I solar cells (NUKEM, Alzenau)
Innovation award of German economy

Start of solar production for crystalline solar cells (ASE GmbH)

SCHOTT AG purchases an US system integrator

Formation of the joint venture RWE SCHOTT Solar

Production start for the Smart-SolarFab^® (fully integrated production) in Alzenau

Development of receivers for solar power stations by SCHOTT Rohrglas GmbH

Establishment of a production site for modules in Valašské Mezirící in the Czech Republic

Worldwide first megawatt PV power station (2 MW) in Neustadt

100% takeover of RWE SCHOTT Solar by SCHOTT AG, Mainz

Start of receiver production in Mitterteich
Production of first silicon ingots at SCHOTT Lithotec AG in Jena
Dedication of the Stillwell subway station (NY, USA) with BIPV thin film modules

Ground-breaking ceremony for a new wafer manufacturing facility in Jena
Start of series production of ASI^® thin film modules in Jena
Foundation of SCHOTT Solarthermie GmbH (now SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH) in Mainz and SCHOTT Solar S.L. in Aznalcóllar, Spain, for the production of solar receivers

Foundation stone laid for the new locations for the production of solar receivers and solar electricity modules in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and extension of the receiver production in Aznalcóllar, Spain
Development cooperation with ersol Thin Film GmbH for the development of micromorphous thin film cells
Foundation of SCHOTT Solar Thin Film GmbH in Jena

The new wafer manufacturing facility, "Jena Plant 2", was brought into operation after a short six-month construction phase

Opening of the production site for solar receivers and solar modules in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

The new extension of the Jena Plant 1 was brought online after only a nine-month construction period