Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers
Electrek
MAY 30, 2025
Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has just pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers.
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JUNE 2, 2025
Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers; now, theres more bad news.
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