Meyer Burger has now truly entered the solar manufacturing business, having signed a distribution partnership with Solarmarkt to distribute its modules to commercial and industrial customers in Switzerland. This means Europe has managed to re-enter the solar domain, almost entirely controlled by Chinese companies. Starting from April 27, orders can be placed with Solarmarkt for Meyer Burger’s modules, which are heterojunction (HJT); a high-efficiency form of silicon PV which takes efficiency ratings to between 24% and 25% – about one-tenth more powerful than the high-end mainstream solar product on the market today. That the first distribution deal is in Switzerland, which has limited room for ground-mounted projects, may reflect the value of cramming more power, from a more lightweight product,…