Meyer Burger

0.1% of recent U.S. home systems use Meyer Burger solar panels.

Meyer Burger

Status: INSOLVENT. German subsidiaries filed for insolvency in June 2025. US subsidiary laid off all staff. It gave up on selling itself as a whole and sold off assets.

Company

Switzerland

U.S. manufacturing

. Cells: Colorado Springs cell plant cancelled

Main products

Meyer Burger Black / White / Glass (discontinued): 390-420 W, 21.4-22.5%, HJT with SmartWire

Warranty

product years: 30; performance years: 30; end of warranty pct: ~92-93% at yr 30; annual degradation pct: 0.25%/yr; labor coverage: Was included in some markets

PVEL scorecard

Not a 2026 Top Performer. N/A

Price tier

premium

Risks to weigh

Warranty claims likely unenforceable or reduced
No replacement supply

Shows that a 30-year warranty is only worth as much as the company behind it. Existing owners should check whether their installer's workmanship warranty or a third-party insurer covers them.

Checked against 2025–2026 sources. Sources: pv-magazine.com, solarbuildermag.com, solarpowerworldonline.com

Meyer Burger solar panels on the CEC certified list

48 certified models, 370–570 W, up to 22.6% efficient. Highest-efficiency models shown. See all models.

Model	Watts	Efficiency	Technology	Temp. coefficient
Meyer Burger White, 400W	400	22.6%	Mono-c-Si	-0.247%/°C
Meyer Burger Black, 395W	395	22.3%	Mono-c-Si	-0.248%/°C
Meyer Burger White, 395W	395	22.3%	Mono-c-Si	-0.247%/°C
MEYER BURGER GLASS, 385W	385	22.3%	Mono-c-Si	-0.247%/°C
Meyer Burger Black, 390W	390	22%	Mono-c-Si	-0.248%/°C
Meyer Burger White, 390W	390	22%	Mono-c-Si	-0.247%/°C
MEYER BURGER GLASS, 380W	380	22%	Mono-c-Si	-0.247%/°C
MB_WG144C5S_570	570	21.8%	Mono-c-Si	-0.259%/°C
Meyer Burger Black, 385W	385	21.8%	Mono-c-Si	-0.248%/°C
Meyer Burger White, 385W	385	21.8%	Mono-c-Si	-0.247%/°C
MEYER BURGER GLASS, 375W	375	21.7%	Mono-c-Si	-0.247%/°C
MB_WG144C5S_565	565	21.6%	Mono-c-Si	-0.259%/°C

Choosing equipmentA well-installed mid-tier system beats a premium brand installed badly. Ask quotes to name exact models, compare warranties in writing, and check that the company backing a 25-year warranty is financially healthy. Compare your quotes.