Autarco Solar Modules Now Manufactured In Europe
The Dutch PV system brand Autarco have announced that all monocrystalline solar panels for the European market will now be manufactured in Poland. This shift in production from China to Europe, the company believes will enable them to further differentiate within the marketplace.
Autarco are one of the few brands within the solar market that has switched exclusively to European manufactured panels with most competitors still selling Chinese or Asia manufactured panels. Roel van den Berg, founder and CEO of Autarco said: "I like to sell a European product. People feel more comfortable because they are assured of a well finished product from a reliable factory. Moreover, we can offer a truly high-end product to the market." Our European panels have the darkest shade of black cells available and are made in a fully automated, Polish factory which is cutting edge. Autarco's micro-inverters are also manufactured in Europe, as are all our various mounting solutions.
The import duty on Chinese solar panels is another important consideration for Autarco's shift to Europe. Many European political parties declared that the import duty is slowing down the potential of the European solar sector. Earlier Autarco wrote a much debated Dutch opinion article about this statement. Their main message is that the import duty is an opportunity for Europe to compete with China. Van den Berg explains: "˜Our European panels are 285 and 335 watt peak. In China they rarely use these very efficient cells, because it's all about volume, volume, volume. All production lines have to be working to full capacity. Innovation has a subordinate role."
No Autarco factories
The vast majority of the panels sold by Autarco's competitors in Europe are still Chinese. That's because many brands have Chinese factories. Van den Berg continued: "And of course you can't just pick up and drop a factory in Europe. Autarco do not own their production plants, instead opting to produce our own designs in factories which already carry a proved track record of excellence and performance." This enables the company to remain flexible and shift production reacting on demand from the market and external factors such as legislation.
Autarco are the first brand that integrate individual components into complete single-branded solar energy systems. All systems come with a kWh guarantee and an integrated platform for smart home automation. The company is based in Shanghai, London & Eindhoven (the Netherlands) and has worldwide sales.