Manufacturer of high-quality photovoltaic modules – glass-glass and glass-foil – with planned Made in Germany production.
Solar Fabrik GmbH
Laufach (Headquarters) · Hösbach (Factory One)New on Amplifa
About Solar Fabrik
Solar Fabrik GmbH is a family-owned manufacturer of photovoltaic modules headquartered in Laufach, Bavaria. The brand, founded in 1996, was acquired by Christian Laibacher in 2016 and incorporated as Solar Fabrik GmbH. The company, with 75 employees, produces solar modules in glass-glass and glass-foil designs based on N-Type silicon cells (TOPCon 3.0), including bifacial cells and modules with back-contact technology featuring rear-side contacted conductor tracks. The portfolio includes premium modules for residential and commercial applications as well as bankable project modules for solar parks, rooftop systems and agri-PV. Since May 2024, Factory One has been under construction in Hösbach as the company's own module production facility in Germany, with a planned initial annual capacity of 250 MW, financed without subsidies. The offering is rounded out by inverters and storage systems from Solplanet as well as a partner network for installers.
- Site
- Laufach
- Processes
- Manufacturing of photovoltaic solar modules (module production), Module production with back contact technology (rear-side contacted conductor tracks), Planned annual module production capacity of 250 MW (Factory One, Hösbach), Partner network/installer referral, Training/workshops (Future Campus), Support/sales partnership, Marketing downloads, Delivery of inverters and storage systems (Solplanet)
- Materials
- N-Type Silicon (TOPCon 3.0), Bifacial Cell, Glass-Glass (Glass-Glass Module), Glass-Foil Module, Back-Contact Technology
- Certificates
- TÜV Certification (Fire Protection Class A, Glass-Glass), TÜV Certification Fire Protection Class A (Glass-Glass), EN 12600 Pendulum Impact Test, RoHS Check, DIBt Approval
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 75
- Industries
- Photovoltaics, Solar Energy, Renewable Energies
- 01
Cell technology (N-Type TOPCon 3.0)
- 02
Module manufacturing (glass-glass/glass-foil)
- 03
Quality inspection and certification
- 04
Sales and partner network
- 05
Support and training (Future Campus)
Cell and Module Technology
N-Type Silicon (TOPCon 3.0)
High-efficiency N-Type cell technology with high temperature stability and optimized current conduction.
Back-Contact Technology
Rear-side contacted conductor tracks enable higher light yield on the front side of the module.
Bifacial Cell
Cell with additional energy gain on the rear side via reflection.
Glass-Glass (Glass-Glass Module)
Fire protection class A according to German TÜV certificate, up to 30 years warranty on product and performance.
Glass-Foil Module
Cost-effective design for project applications with 15 years product and 25 years performance warranty.
Sites
Laufach
DEHeadquarters, sales and administration
Hösbach
DEFactory One – planned module production (construction start 05/2024)
- Materials
- N-Type TOPCon 3.0, glass-glass, glass-foil
- Production equipment from Ecoprogetti (Italy)
- Automation technology from Grenzebach (Germany)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of photovoltaic solar modules (module production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Silicon (N-Type TOPCon 3.0), Glass (glass-glass), Module glass, Foil (glass-foil modules) |
| Module production with back contact technology (rear-side contacted conductor tracks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Silicon (N-Type) |
| Planned annual module production capacity of 250 MW (Factory One, Hösbach)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production equipment for solar module manufacturing | Ecoprogetti | – | – | – | Hösbach (Factory One) |
| Automation technology for solar module manufacturing | Grenzebach | – | – | – | Hösbach (Factory One) |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Modules are certified by recognized institutes such as TÜV Nord, including fire protection class A for glass-glass modules; complaint rate in 2025 below 0.01%. In addition, long-term tests, hail protection class up to 4 and the pendulum impact test according to EN 12600 are performed.
| Evidence | Laufach |
|---|---|
| TÜV Certification Fire Protection Class A (Glass-Glass) | |
| EN 12600 Pendulum Impact Test | |
| RoHS Check | |
| DIBt Approval |
History
- 1996
Foundation of the Solar Fabrik brand
- 2016
Christian Laibacher takes over the brand and founds Solar Fabrik GmbH
- 2024
Construction start of Factory One in Hösbach, investment in the millions without subsidies
- 2026
Opening of the Factory One Future Campus (approx. 300 m²) in Hösbach