Schott Solar AG - Solar Panel Reviews

About Schott Solar AG

Schott AG is a German multinational company specializing in the manufacture of glass and glass-ceramics that once also produced solar panels available in Australia.

Australian Contact Details

Address: Unit 5, 4 Skyline Place, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Phone: 0448 698 844
Website

Company Info

Schott has been around for a very long time. It was established in 1884 by Otto Schott, who is credited with the invention of borosilicate glass. While glass in various forms has been its focus since founding, the company also branched out into other areas including solar cell and panel manufacturing; and equipment for concentrated solar power (CSP) projects. Schott first started dabbling with solar tech in the 1950's for satellite applications. 

Schott Solar GmbH was founded in 2005 and renamed Schott Solar AG in 2008. It manufactured PV cells and modules at a plant in Billerica, Massachusetts. That factory was closed in 2009, but the firm also had manufacturing facilities in the Czech Republic and Malaysia. Schott withdrew from its solar business in 2012 and Schott Solar AG was subsequently dissolved.

The firm pointed to a "severe deterioration" in prices being driven mainly by Asian competitors for its exit from PV; but also blamed unstable political environments in Europe.

Schott Solar Panels In Australia

Schott PV modules were available in Australia from around 2005 to 2012.

The main product families sold in Australia were Power and Perform. Both of these ranges were polycrystalline modules offering output capacities up to around 270 watts; which was pretty powerful for the time. Not so impressive was the price tag.

Warranty Information

Schott solar panels were accompanied by a 10-year product warranty and a 25 year performance warranty; meaning many panels still in use today would be covered by the latter. If you have an issue you wish to claim under warranty, first try to contact the company that installed your panels. If that doesn't work out, try contacting Schott in Sydney  for next steps using the details above.