Saint-Gobain joins Megasol
French building materials company Saint-Gobain is teaming up with Megasol to strengthen its building-integrated solar panel business. It also invests in the solar specialists based in the canton of Solothurn.
Saint-Gobain is entering into a partnership with the solar manufacturer Megasol based in Deitingen, according to a press release . With this, the French building materials company wants to expand its range of sustainable solutions for facades. Meanwhile, Megasol gains access to Saint-Gobain's customer base.
As part of the agreement, Saint-Gobain will also acquire a minority stake in Megasol's business, which develops and manufactures building-integrated solar modules at its Deitingen site.
"Saint-Gobain, with its sustainability strategy and extensive expertise in glazing and building envelopes, as well as its global presence, is the ideal partner for the rapid development of our solar building materials business," says Markus Gisler, Managing Director of Megasol, as quoted in the press release.
Megasol develops and produces various photovoltaic solutions that can be optically integrated into buildings. Its products include, for example, solar roof tiles, which are available in different colours. The company is represented in 18 countries and employs over 250 people worldwide. ssp