Overview

• Insolvency administrators have taken control of operations at Thalheim and Hohenstein-Ernstthal and secured funding to cover wages for the next three months.
• The filings by Meyer Burger Industries GmbH and Meyer Burger Germany GmbH follow earlier production halts in the US, including the closure of the Arizona facility with 282 layoffs.
• Ongoing restructuring negotiations are under way to salvage parts of the German sites or attract buyers and preserve local manufacturing capacity.
• Meyer Burger’s shift from Freiberg to the US in early 2024 failed to stabilize the company as US tax credit changes and import tariffs weighed on production.
• The insolvencies underscore broader pressure on European solar manufacturing from state-supported Chinese competitors and inconsistent energy policies.