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Qcells

HanwhaQcellsGmbH

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

SolarEnergy StorageSubsidiary
Founded 19995000+ employees
Profile last updated: April 9, 2026

About

Founded in 1999, Qcells is a subsidiary headquartered in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany with approximately 5000+ employees specializing in Solar, Energy Storage.

Qcells is one of the world's leading clean energy companies, recognized as a manufacturer of high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules, intelligent storage systems, and a growing international pipeline of large-scale renewable energy projects. The company provides renewable electricity retail services and packages to end customers globally. Qcells offers completely clean energy through the full spectrum of photovoltaic products, storage solutions, renewable electricity contracting, and large-scale solar power plants. The company manufactures solar modules at four global locations, operates R&D facilities focused on advanced tandem cell technology, and provides solar-as-a-service solutions, leasing, and contracting packages to utility, commercial, governmental, and residential markets. Founded in 1999 in Germany, Qcells has evolved from a pioneer in photovoltaic technology into a provider of integrated clean energy solutions.

Headquarters

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany

Founded

1999

Employees

5000+

Company type

Subsidiary

Focus areas

Solar PVEnergy StorageBattery StorageSolar ModulesRenewable EnergyClean EnergySolar ManufacturingTandem CellsPerovskiteEV ChargingSolar ContractingEnergy Services

Products & services

Business models

B2BB2CIPPEPCESCO

Value chain

ManufacturingDevelopmentEngineeringConstructionO&MAsset ManagementConsultingTradingRetail

Service areas (4)

  • Europe

    Solar module manufacturing, solar system installation, energy storage solutions, renewable electricity retail services

  • North America

    Solar module manufacturing, large-scale solar projects, complete solar supply chain development

  • Asia

    Solar module manufacturing, solar projects

  • Other Regions

    Solar projects and module supply

Locations

Headquarters

Sonnenallee 17-21, 06766, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Operating locations (5)

  • Thalheim, Germany
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Georgia, United States
  • Malaysia
  • China

Service regions

GermanyNetherlandsBelgiumLuxembourgUnited KingdomIrelandFranceSpainPortugalItalyScandinaviaUnited StatesCanadaSouth KoreaChinaMalaysiaThailandJapanAngolaAustraliaColombiaSouth AmericaAfricaMiddle East

Projects

6

Municipality Venlo Solar Project

OperationalRooftop solar PV

Installation of 15,000 Qcells solar panels on 1,500 homes in Municipality Venlo supporting lower income homeowners

5.25 MW capacityVenlo, NetherlandsCompleted: 2023-06-28

Quintodecimo Winery Solar Project

OperationalRooftop solar PV with battery storage

40 kW solar array with 48 kWh battery storage system for wine production facility

0.04 MW capacityItalyCompleted: 2024-01-11

Cranfield University Net Zero Hub

OperationalUtility-scale solar PV

Solar energy saving hub at UK university campus transforming 4,000 square metre disused plot

United KingdomCompleted: 2023-07-13

US Solar Supply Chain

Under ConstructionSolar manufacturing and supply chain

Building the nation's only complete and sustainable solar supply chain with 8.4 gigawatt production capacity target by 2024

8.4 GW capacityUnited States

Perovskite Tandem Cell Pilot Line

Under ConstructionR&D facility for advanced solar technology

100 million investment in pilot line for perovskite tandem cells and modules development

Jincheon, South KoreaCompleted: 2024-12-31

Heemskerk Social Housing Solar

OperationalResidential solar PV

Installation of 11,000+ Qcells solar modules to 1,400 homes for Woonopmaat social housing corporation

Heemskerk, Netherlands

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Quality Controlled PV

Issued by: TÜV Rheinland

Top Performer PV Module Reliability Scorecard

Issued by: Kiwa PVEL

Top Brand PV

Issued by: EuPD Research

Awards

Top Performer

Kiwa PVEL2024PV Module Reliability Scorecard

Top Brand PV

EuPD Research2024

n-tv Life & Living Award

n-tv2024Solar Technology

iF DESIGN AWARDS

iF International Forum Design2023

Top Brand PV 2023 seal

EuPD Research2023

Intersolar Award

Intersolar2018Q.PEAK DUO-G5 Half-Cell Module

Industry memberships

SolarPower Europe

Partnerships

Sunergetic, RenEnergy, Samsung Electronics, Solarwatt, Enphase, Akkodis, Tesvolt, Microsoft

People

Management & team

  • Justin Lee

    CEO

  • Moon Hwan Cha

    CEO of Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH

  • Danielle Merfeld

    Global Chief Technology Officer

  • Ross Kent

    Head of Qcells UK and Ireland

  • Rosanna Lawn

    Built Environment Consultant

  • Ivan Nicolas Garcia Hergueta

    Head of B2B DES Development

  • Maarten Ribbens

    Head of Sales Benelux

  • Jörg Müller

    Head of Qcells R&D Center

  • Patrick Müller

    MD of Cell Engineering

  • Dohyun Kwon

    Managing Director

  • Sungyong Jung

    Managing Director

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