The EU and Midsummer have inked a EUR 32.3 million grant agreement for a cutting-edge 200 MW thin film solar cell facility in Sweden. The agreement outlines construction timelines, grant payments, and other conditions. Set to kick off production in Q1 2026, the project is slated to create 250 jobs, contributing to Midsummer’s ambitious target of exceeding 1 GW total production by 2030.
Midsummer gets €32M EU grant for new solar factory
The grant supports Midsummer’s proprietary CIGS thin film solar cells, designed for installations on roofs across Europe. Illustration from Midsummer Solar.
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