The Dresden-based company Solarwatt is suspending production for the time being due to cut-throat competition in the solar industry. 190 employees affected. | more
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is discontinuing module production at its Freiberg plant, affecting 500 employees. | more
Am 14. und 15. September 2026 wird Dresden erneut zum Treffpunkt für angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz. Bei der Brains on Silicon 2026 im ICD Dresden sprechen Expertinnen und Experten von Unternehmen wie SAP, GitHub und You.com darüber, wie KI aus Pilotprojekten in echte Geschäftsprozesse kommt. | more
Telefónica (O2) has put an energy self-sufficient cell phone mast into operation in Kirtorf in the Vogelsberg district. The facility is self-powered with solar modules and a fuel cell and offers 4G and 5G reception. | more
Politicians from Saxony warn of thousands of job losses and demand commitment to the German solar industry | more
Several German states are calling for better support for domestic manufacturers in light of a glut of solar modules from China. Saxony's ten-point plan calls for, among other things, better support for production and research and a ban on goods from forced labor. | more
Medizin, die man anfassen kann – die interaktive Ausstellung „Medizin der Zukunft“ macht im TGZ Bautzen Station und lädt alle Neugierigen ein. Von Organzüchtung bis zur Blicksteuerung: Hier wird Zukunft nicht nur erklärt, sondern hautnah erlebbar. | more
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. | more