SOLON SE was founded in 1997
and went public in 1998, making it the first listed solar
energy company in Germany. SOLON SE is one of the largest
solar module manufacturers in Europe and a leading supplier
of photovoltaic systems for large-scale solar power plants.
The SOLON Group has subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, Italy,
Switzerland, and the U.S.
The strong growth of the worldwide photovoltaic markets reflects
the development of SOLON. The SOLON Group has seen consistent
year-on-year revenue growth. Group revenue for 2008 was €
815 million. The company's strong growth is reflected in the
number of people it employs, which now stands at more than
850 people group-wide. Over 80 percent of revenue is generated
outside Germany. SOLON anticipates a further significant growth
for the coming years.
The company's success is driven by its passion for ecological
change. This passion for a sustainable future is summarized
in SOLON's central mission statement: "We are passionate
fighters for ecological change in the energy market. We revolutionize
the usage of solar energy with our innovations. We are: The
Pioneers of Power."
