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Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer operates a 50 MW capacity factory in Bari, Italy, according to a report from pv magazine. The facility produces solar modules using the company’s proprietary DUO system for cell manufacturing.
The company states that all materials for the Bari plant are sourced from within the European Union and other countries in the global North, ensuring no reliance on imports from China or Russia. Total investment in the site reached EUR 50 million, which included a EUR 16.5 million grant from Italy’s national investment agency.
Midsummer appointed Jarno Montella to lead the project and acquired a 3,880 square meter building, which became operational as a factory in 2024. The plant is fully vertically integrated, handling everything from raw materials to finished products.
The factory manufactures two types of modules: the Midsummer SLIM and the Midsummer BOLD, both 2 mm thick. The SLIM module is designed for standing-seam metal roofs, available in widths of 0.36 m or 0.52 m and lengths from 0.86 m to 5.9 m. The BOLD module targets low-load-bearing structures such as bitumen, PVC, TPO, and metal roofs, coming in widths of 1 m or 1.3 m and lengths from 1.7 m to 6 m. Power output ranges between 114.5 W/m2 and 127 W/m2 depending on the model.
The Bari plant supplies solar panels to countries across the EU and the United States, with shipments meeting specific electrical testing requirements supported by specialized equipment on site. The company also serves South American markets, including Colombia, where Midsummer’s Swedish parent company is partnering with Saab to build a new factory. Until that facility becomes operational, modules produced in Italy will supply the Colombian market.
The facility is organized into two production lines: one for solar cells and another for modules. The solar cell line uses ten of Midsummer’s DUO machines, manufactured in Sweden, along with proprietary sputtering tools. The DUO system is a turnkey setup with an annual CIGS production capacity of 5 MW, feeding 156 mm x 156 mm metal substrates through 25 process chambers. The process produces one solar cell every 20 seconds, yielding millions of cells per year.
The module line interconnects and laminates the cells to create thin, lightweight, flexible solar modules. Midsummer operates a smaller 5 MW annual production line at its Stockholm headquarters and is building a 200 MW factory in Flen, southeastern Sweden. Commissioning of that facility is expected to begin later this year, with full operation scheduled for 2028.
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