Qcells was founded in Thalheim, Germany employing over 2,000 people. Upon Qcells’ establishment, other companies also began opening facilities in the surrounding area, giving rise to what would come to be known as Germany’s “Solar Valley.” That same year, the company reached global solar capacity of 1GW.
Qcells began producing PERC solar cells* in mass production based on Q.ANTUM technology. Qcells is also the first manufacturer of solar modules to participate successfully in the Quality Tested program of the VDE, an independent certification institute from Germany, setting a new standard for holistic quality assurance. Qcells also operates the largest technology and module test centre in the industry, as well as its own VDE-certified testing laboratory.
* PERC technology
PERC tech essentially enables to improve light capture near the rear surface and to optimize electrons capture than standard solar cell tech
Qcells becomes the first company to produce solar cells based on the innovative PERC technology at GW-scale production capacity per year. This gave the company the opportunity to sign the largest supply contract in the history of the solar industry of 1.5 GW with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.
* 1.5 GW module
In the Back to the Future Movie, the DeLorean time machine is a time travel device made by retrofitting a DMC DeLorean vehicle with a flux capacitor. The car requires 1.21gigawatts of power and needs to travel 88 miles per hour (142 km/h) to initiate time travel. In real life, if you account 1 GW for uneven use and especially for distribution loss, 1 GW could realistically power 300,000 homes.
Introduces Energy Storage Solution and Presents New Energy Business Model
Qcells continues to further innovate and presents Q.ANTUM DUO Z Technology.
Qcells continues to expand its business to provide complete energy solutions
Customers can buy and consume 100% clean energy, regardless of whether they own a solar system installed thanks to Q.ENERGY services. Qcells' Q.ENERGY service delivers electricity - drawn from 100% clean energy sources in Germany and Austria - to customers, enabling them to power their homes in an environmentally friendly manner.
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TOP BRAND
8 consecutive years in EU
6 consecutive years in Australia
TOP BRAND
Germany’s most popular provider for 2 consecutive years
TOP TECHNOLOGY
Q.PEAK RSF L-G4.2 (2017)
Q.PEAK DUO-G5 (2018)
TOP TECHNOLOGY
Q.PEAK DUO-G5 (2017)
Q.FLAT-G5 (2018)
TOP QUALITY
8 consecutive years
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Top-tier company since 2012