Featured in Going global – 09-2022

Turkey goes vertical

A mirage in the desert or a model factory for the rest of the world? The story of how Kalyon PV established itself as a new integrated ingot, wafer, cell, and module manufacturer in less than two years is a compelling one. Götz Fischbeck visited the site to gain an insight into how it was achieved.

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pv magazine

05 Sep 2022

When establishing a production facility in a region with no experience of solar manufacturing, the training of staff became a priority. | Image: pv magazine/Götz Fischbeck

Central Anatolia is a harsh environment. Little more than bare rock and sand lies underfoot and vegetation is scarce beyond the riverbank. Summers are hot and dry and in winter temperatures can drop well below freezing. It’s a very different scene from the Mediterranean landscape many have in mind when they think of Turkey. Yet …

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