Our History
GP SOLAR HAS HAD 10 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL GROWTH WITH TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND SEVERAL INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS, WHICH WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED FOR LEADING SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURERS AROUND THE WORLD.

Direct contact to research, in-house technological development, and close cooperation with the rest of the industry are central themes running through our company's history. These themes are reflected in the many milestones we have reached together with our partners.

Chronology

2010

We launch software solutions for processing of measuring data in pv production, which significantly support reaching Global Quality Standards.

Successful certification to DIN ISO 9001 for quality management of the entire company.

2009

Our new >Module Technology< division once again demonstrates our expertise as a technology leader (transferred to centrotherm pvotovoltaics AG in 2010)

2008

GP Solar becomes a full member of the centrotherm photovoltaics group

R&D Center and subsidiary GP Inspect are founded in Munich; successful market launch of our new >GP Solar Inspect< systems

2005

Subsidiary SOLMIC GmbH is founded to support silicon extraction and silicon wafer production (renamed centrotherm SiTec GmbH and integrated into the centrotherm photovoltaics group in 2008)

2004

We offer extensive technical support for metallization processes and printing pastes together with our partner Monocrystal (formerly Analog)

2003

In our new characterization division, we develop leading process and quality systems for the PV industry together with ICOS Vision Systems NV (cooperation until September 2008) and Semilab.

Our competence in the sphere of wet-chemical processing arises from a promising collaboration with RENA

2000

Start of successful cooperation with systems manufacturer centrotherm photovoltaics AG and the University of Constance

1999

GP Solar is established with the aim to realize a successful transfer of technologie in the pv industry