Bosch Solar Energy
Discontinued solar photovoltaic business of the Bosch Group.
Last updated August 31, 2026
Overview
Bosch Solar Energy was a solar photovoltaic business under the Bosch Group, producing solar cells and modules. Due to intense competition and industry changes, Bosch announced its exit from the solar business in 2013, and the division was subsequently closed.
Products and positioning
Previously positioned as a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, later exited due to market reasons.
Product categories. Solar cells · Solar modules · Silicon wafers · Crystalline-silicon photovoltaic cells · Crystalline-silicon photovoltaic modules · Amorphous-silicon thin-film modules · CIGS thin-film photovoltaic modules
Flagship businesses
- Crystalline-silicon photovoltaic products
- Thin-film photovoltaic modules using amorphous silicon
- CIGS photovoltaic modules
Recent events
- 2013Bosch to exit solar business
博世宣布将退出太阳能业务,关闭相关生产设施。
Other - 2013Bosch announces exit from the solar business
Robert Bosch GmbH announced that it would withdraw from solar manufacturing and discontinue its participation in the photovoltaic business.
Other - 2013SolarWorld takes over production at Arnstadt
SolarWorld took over production at the Arnstadt site after Bosch’s decision to leave the solar sector and continued to employ approximately 800 workers.
M&AOther - 2013Bosch sells its shares in Aleo Solar
As part of its withdrawal from solar activities, Bosch sold its shares in Aleo Solar.
M&A - 2005ErSol shares enter the TecDAX
The company’s shares were admitted to the TecDAX on 19 December 2005 after having been listed on the German stock exchange earlier that year.
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