Meyer Burger and Otovo cooperate in the distribution of solar systems

Thun BE, February 2024

Meyer Burger, Hersteller von Solarmodulen, ist eine Kooperation mit Otovo, einem führenden Vertreiber von Solaranlagen in Europa, eingegangen. Mit dem Zusammenspannen wollen die beiden Unternehmen sich beim Aufbau einer nachhaltigen Energieinfrastruktur engagieren.

Meyer Burger, a manufacturer of solar panels and solar modules based in the canton of Bern, has entered into a strategic partnership with Otovo. According to a press release, the aim is to combine the expertise of the solar system manufacturer with the experience and marketing of Otovo’s sales platform. This symbiosis will enable both companies to utilise their individual strengths to serve the European solar market more effectively and offer consumers a wider choice, according to the press release. Otovo is headquartered in Norway and enables the distribution of solar systems across Europe.

“With this partnership, we are actively preparing for a resilience scenario in Germany,” said Gunter Erfurt, CEO of Meyer Burger, in the press release. “Buying a solar system at fair prices with Meyer Burger modules will then be almost as easy as ordering everyday items online.”

“Promoting European products together with a renowned company like Meyer Burger is a great benefit for everyone who wants to drive forward the energy transition. Meyer Burger’s modules are a top product that we can bring to consumers’ roofs in the shortest possible time with the help of our strong digital network of installers and the right policy framework,” comments Artur Schreiber, Managing Director Germany at Otovo, on the partnership.

The agreement between the two companies was concluded in accordance with the European Union’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

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