Solar energy: Plant near Dresden inaugurated
The Dresden-based company Sunmaxx wants to pioneer the next generation of solar technologies. Its plant has now opened with highly automated module production.
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Solar industry in Saxony-Anhalt dependent on aid
Last week, employees of the solar company Meyer Burger in Freiberg, Saxony, were given their notice. Is there a threat of redundancy in Bitterfeld-Wolfen too?
Concerns about musical instrument making: The year of the tuba in Saxony's musical corner
The year of the tuba worries the few farmers in Saxony's musical corner. Cheap imports are threatening local instrument production.
Solar manufacturer Meyer Burger closes plant in Freiberg
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has sealed the final end for its site in Freiberg, with more than 400 employees losing their jobs.
Meyer Burger stops module production in Freiberg
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is discontinuing module production at its Freiberg plant, affecting 500 employees.
Significant losses for solar manufacturer Meyer Burger
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has made considerable losses. The management wants to relocate its production to the USA - and is demanding aid from the German government.
Number of businesses in Saxony increased by 1154 in 2023
In 2023, more businesses were registered than deregistered in Bavaria. One economic sector was particularly well represented.
Villagers of Pödelwitz call on federal politicians to preserve their village
The remaining residents of Pödelwitz are calling on federal politicians to actively support the preservation of their village. They criticize the delaying tactics of the energy companies RWE and Mibrag.
Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce expand joint venture N3 Engine Overhaul Services
Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce are investing 150 million euros in N3 Engine Overhaul Services in Arnstadt, Thuringia, creating 250 new jobs and doubling capacity to up to 250 engines per year.
Meyer Burger announces closure of Freiberg plant
The solar company Meyer Burger is preparing to close its plant in Freiberg in order to save costs and increase production in the USA.
Head of the State Chancellery travels to Taiwan with a delegation
Saxony sees the planned relocation of Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC to Dresden on schedule. "We are making very good progress with TSMC's relocation process in Dresden," explained State Chancellery Leader Oliver Schenk (CDU) in Dresden on Tuesday. The new plant will further strengthen Saxony's po ..
Solar technology for vehicles: New production facility in Zwenkau creates 120 jobs
The company "Opes Solar Mobility" is planning to produce special solar technology for vehicles such as trucks, motorhomes and buses in Zwenkau from the end of this year. This is expected to create around 120 jobs.
Solar manufacturer hopes to maintain production in Germany
The solar company Meyer Burger is hoping for support from politicians to keep solar module production in Germany. "We have not yet made a decision," said CEO Gunter Erfurt at a press conference on Wednesday. However, there are good signals and the expectation is that the issue will be resolved. "But ..
Minister President Haseloff wants a fair solar market in Europe
In view of the impending departure of solar module production from Germany, Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Reiner Haseloff (CDU) has called on the German government and the EU Commission to take action. "I am following the developments at Meyer Burger with great concern," Haseloff told the Germa ..
Luxury items from Leipzig Airport all over the world
The logistics site at Leipzig/Halle Airport is growing. The Munich-based company Mytheresa, an online platform for luxury fashion, officially opened a logistics center in Schkeuditz on Thursday. Covering an area of around 55,000 square meters, the center offers space for up to five million luxury it ..
Saxony's arts and crafts sector generates millions every year
Saxony's arts and crafts sector generates a turnover of around 650 million euros per year. It is an integral part of the Christmas tradition and also an important creative industry of supra-regional significance, as the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Dresden announced on Sunday. An image film publi ..
More company bankruptcies in Saxony in 2023
The economic environment has also become more difficult for companies in Saxony. More and more companies are having to go to insolvency court.
Two millionth Porsche "made in Leipzig" rolled off the production line
The two millionth Porsche has rolled off the production line at the Leipzig plant of Stuttgart-based car manufacturer Porsche. A conversion of the plant is to ensure even more variety in the future.
Hydrogen network: key node in the chemical triangle
Germany wants to increase its use of hydrogen as an energy source. Plans for a nationwide hydrogen network were presented on Tuesday. Central Germany plays a key role in this.
Saxony's Economics Minister and steel industry demand reduced industrial electricity price
Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig and representatives of the steel industry are calling for a swift agreement on a reduced industrial electricity price. The steel industry is facing enormous challenges.
Bautz'ner mustard and delicatessen is spared supply bottlenecks abroad
Bautz'ner Senf und Feinkost is spared supply bottlenecks abroad thanks to increased use of domestic raw materials.
Hydrogen power plant in Leipzig in operation
In Leipzig, one of the most important milestones for a sustainable heat supply of the largest city in eastern Germany was laid on Monday. According to Leipzig's municipal utility, Germany's first certified hydrogen power plant went into operation. "The Leipzig-Süd combined heat and power plant is a ..
Right-wing extremism makes it difficult to recruit international specialists at Infineon in Dresden
The rise of right-wing extremism in Saxony is making it difficult to recruit international specialists for the Dresden plant of German chip manufacturer Infineon.
Lieferando expands range to include technology products from Saturn and Mediamarkt
Lieferando cooperates with Saturn and Mediamarkt to deliver tech products to users.
Volkswagen resumes normal production in Zwickau and Dresden
Volkswagen has been back to normal production in Zwickau and Dresden since Monday, after production was curtailed due to weak demand. The company agreement on three-shift operation in Zwickau was terminated and expires at the end of the year.
50Hertz invests €4.6 billion in expansion of transmission network
The eastern German transmission system operator 50Hertz is investing 4.6 billion euros in the expansion of sea and land cables. This is the biggest order in the company's history.
European solar industry threatened by cheap Chinese solar modules
The energy ministers of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are calling for rapid protective measures by the EU against the increased number of cheap Chinese solar modules on the European market.
Mibrag commissions photovoltaic plant in old open pit mine
The mining company Mibrag has commissioned a huge photovoltaic plant on an old open-cast mine site south of Leipzig. More than 66,000 solar modules stand on a 55-hectare area, according to the company. That corresponds to about 77 soccer fields.According to the company, the new Peres II plant can pr ..
Peak potato harvest in Saxony - drought hampers farmers
The drought is making farmers' work more difficult during the potato harvest in Saxony and can lead to quality losses.
Photothermal modules "made in Saxony": Start of construction near Dresden
The Dresden-based company "Sunmaxx" wants to become a pioneer of the next generation of solar technologies. Now the company has started building a highly automated module production facility.
Heckler & Koch founders identified as fellow travelers in Nazi times
A study shows that the founders of Heckler & Koch acted as fellow travelers during the Nazi era.
Study: Around 33,000 SMEs facing succession by 2030
In the course of demographic change, according to an expert opinion by management consultants Kienbaum, a management succession is due by 2023 at around 33,000 family businesses in Saxony. "We are talking about at least 131,000 jobs that need a perspective in the coming years," said Minister of Econ ..
Electronics group Siltronic with expansion building in Freiberg
Silicon wafer manufacturer Siltronic is modernizing its production in Freiberg and has put an extension building into operation for this purpose. Several hundred million euros have reportedly been invested in the so-called crystal pulling hall. The company did not get more specific at the opening on ..
Automotive Cluster East Germany sees no turning away from electromobility despite difficulties
Despite current difficulties, the Automotive Cluster East Germany does not see any turning away from electromobility. It was clear from the outset that this change would be a rocky road, said Jens Katzek, managing director of the association, to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
Fund promotes Saxon start-ups
The Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (Saxony Technology Founders Fund) plans to support around 40 start-ups in its next funding period. For this purpose, 93.5 million euros are available, the fund announced on Thursday. The founders could receive between 200,000 and 5 million euros in funding. In que ..
Founding a media company: The path to digital success
Do you dream of starting a digital media business but don't know where to begin? A compact MasterClass can help.
Saxony supports start-ups with 30 million euros for accelerators
Start-up assistance for start-ups: Saxony wants to strengthen the start-up landscape in the Free State with a funding program for so-called accelerators. Accelerators are institutions that take in start-ups for three to twelve months in so-called start-up classes, offering them office space, technic ..
Meyer Burger plans to establish further solar production in Europe
Solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is looking to expand its capacity in Europe on a gigawatt scale. This month, it applied to the EU's Innovation Fund for funding in the three-digit million range, the company announced Thursday. It said the project would involve the production of both solar cells and s ..