The contrasting stories underscore the confusion felt across Germany’s pioneering PV sector as globally renowned names that have recently gone bankrupt – including Sovello’s former parent company Q-Cells – scramble to restructure themselves and woo foreign buyers.

Sovello has not directly addressed the union representative’s claims that 548 of the company’s 1,250-person workforce are to be let go as part of its restructuring programme, which was unveiled last month when it announced its insolvency.

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