Dresden, March 20, 2024 – Europe’s leading PVT manufacturer, Sunmaxx, and Wagner Solar, a system provider, wholesaler of photovoltaic and solar thermal energy, and manufacturer of mounting systems, announce a cooperation for the distribution of PVT modules. With the help of the highly efficient Sunmaxx PX-1 Premium PVT modules, customers can produce electricity and heat simultaneously. The modules are ideal for use in combination with brine heat pumps. Wagner Solar supplies the appropriate TRIC mounting systems and accessories for mounting and piping the Sunmaxx PVT modules.
The first Sunmaxx PVT modules will be available wholesale from Wagner Solar starting in April. The modules have an overall efficiency of 80% and are the ideal solution for independent, sustainable energy generation. In monovalent systems, brine heat pumps can be operated efficiently by drawing all their energy exclusively from the PVT modules without requiring additional energy sources. In multivalent systems, it is possible to use geothermal probes as an additional heat source. This system allows geothermal probes to be regenerated, i.e., thermally recharged, further improving system efficiency. The modules are suitable for all roofs and open spaces and can be used flexibly on industrial buildings, in municipalities, and single-family homes, with TRIC mounting systems from Wagner Solar.
“Our modules are manufactured to the highest quality standards in the EU. With the ramp-up of our production facility in Ottendorf-Okrilla, we are currently operating one of the world’s largest PVT plants with a capacity of 50 MW and 120,000 modules per year. Our aim is to meet the growing global demand for innovative PVT hybrid modules. We are very pleased about the close cooperation with Wagner Solar, one of Germany’s leading and most experienced solar system providers,” says Franz Ziering, CSO of Sunmaxx PVT.
“At Wagner Solar, we value quality and performance. With the addition of Sunmaxx to our product range, we can offer our customers high-quality new solutions for sustainable energy generation. We manufacture the TRIC mounting systems that match the Sunmaxx modules at our site in Kirchhain/Hesse and have a minimal CO2 footprint. Sunmaxx’s production in Saxony fits in perfectly with our focus on regional value creation,” comments Andreas Knoch, Head of Technology at Wagner Solar.
The partnership between Sunmaxx and Wagner Solar represents an essential milestone in developing a more robust German solar industry. Together, the companies strive to make sustainable energy solutions accessible across the board and thus contribute to the energy transition.
About Sunmaxx PVT
Sunmaxx PVT GmbH is an innovative manufacturer and developer of photovoltaic-thermal solar modules (PVT). With its globally unique technology, the cleantech producer combines solar and automotive know-how in its products for sector coupling – and will thus revolutionize the electricity and heating market. The company is pursuing the vision of completely climate-neutral residential, office and industrial buildings. Especially in combination with brine heat pumps from all well-known manufacturers, there is enormous potential for a fossil-free heat supply. The PVT systems from the company, which has been active in Dresden since 2021, are not only suitable for mass production, but also attractively priced, making it possible to implement cost-effective solutions for complete decarbonization in the heating sector. In addition to providing heat, the PVT modules from Sunmaxx PVT can also be used very effectively for the passive cooling of buildings.
About Wagner Solar
Wagner Solar was founded in 1979 and has been a solar pioneer from the very beginning. The solar specialist is a manufacturer of mounting systems and sells resource-saving products and system solutions in the fields of photovoltaics and solar thermal energy. The collectors and the TÜV-certified TRIC mounting systems are developed and produced at the company’s headquarters in Kirchhain, Hesse. The product portfolio offers solar systems for private users, public facilities and commercial users. The systems and their components are distributed via an international network of specialist installers.