Solutronic AG
Solutronic rolls out new products at Intersolar – spotlight on energy management and own-energy consumption
Solutronic AG / Key word(s): Product Launch Solutronic rolls out new products at Intersolar – spotlight on energy management and own-energy consumption – Strategic positioning in key segments – energy management and own-energy consumption – New Solutronic inverter integrated into energy storage system – Low end of product portfolio added to – Energy management optimised Köngen, 23 May 2011 – Solutronic AG, a technology leader in the development of solar inverters, is strengthening its position in the areas of energy management and the consumption of ‘self-generated’ electricity, while also expanding its product portfolio. This year’s Intersolar trade fair will see Solutronic presumably be the first solar company to launch an intelligent, fully inverter-integrated energy management system that enables owner-operators to analyse and optimise their own in-house power usage. This solution eradicates any need for additional external equipment for metering, evaluating and controlling the consumption of on-premises-generated electricity. What’s more, targeted control of in-house consumption allows the operator of a solar power system to maximise their financial benefit from state subsidy programmes that aim to promote the consumption of self-generated electricity. Working hand in hand with E3/DC GmbH, a specialist in the design of systems for in-house solar power usage, Solutronic has developed a mini solar power plant that end customers can genuinely afford. This plant enables family homes and small businesses to generate, consume and store their own solar energy using equipment that is not overly complex, is decentralised and reasonably priced. A key component of this high-efficiency mini solar power plant is the SOLPLUS 40S2 inverter, which Solutronic also plans to roll out as a separate product in 2012. ‘We see a definite trend towards decentralised supply. As grid parity approaches, the significance of cost-effective energy management and storage solutions grows. As a company strong on development, we’re quickly gearing ourselves up for this trend so we can profit fully and sustainably from it,’ says Wieland Scheuerle, CTO of Solutronic. In addition to these energy management and own-consumption products, Solutronic will also be exhibiting the SOLPLUS 15, a new inverter that is rated for up to 1.5 kW and rounds off the bottom end of the company’s product range. Market launch of the SOLPLUS 15 is scheduled for Q4 of 2011, with the target markets taking in Australia, Italy, France and the Netherlands, among others. This inverter is suitable for installation in small systems, and when installed in combination with several units in a PV installation, also enables small roof areas facing in different directions and with different shadowing conditions to be optimally fitted with panels. ‘We’re using this fair to demonstrate how efficiently our products can generate and deploy solar power. We want to offer our customers products that are not only impressive ecologically and economically, but also make their owners independent of the big utilities and power supply providers,’ explains Uwe Scobel-Freimüller, CSO at Solutronic AG. Investors’ Contact Thorsten Soll Public Relations Contact Stefanie Hempel About Solutronic AG Solutronic AG, founded back in 2004, develops and markets transformerless, grid-connected inverters for photovoltaic installations. PV inverters convert the direct current generated by solar modules to alternating current so that it can be fed into the power supply system. In FY 2010, Solutronic generated sales of EUR20.1m and posted an EBIT amounting to EUR4.7m. Solutronic has made a conscious decision not to manufacture the products it develops itself, but to exploit the expertise of electronic manufacturing servicers headquartered in Germany. Based in the small town of Köngen near Stuttgart, Germany, it sees itself as a leading supplier of top-quality, cutting-edge, grid-connected inverters for photovoltaic installations. Its inverters, which cover nominal AC power ratings from 2.5 to 30 kW, are software-controlled and therefore facilitate innovative monitoring and communications functions. Furthermore, they feature high efficiency levels of up to 98% and extremely low failure rates. Thanks to its development expertise, innovative business model and sophisticated quality management regime, Solutronic is in an excellent position to systematically expand its share of the global inverter market. End of Corporate News 23.05.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP’s Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de |
Language: | English | |
Company: | Solutronic AG | |
Küferstrasse 18 | ||
73257 Köngen | ||
Deutschland | ||
Phone: | 07024 96128-0 | |
Fax: | 07024 96128-50 | |
E-mail: | info@solutronic.de | |
Internet: | www.solutronic.de | |
ISIN: | DE000A1E8NE7 | |
WKN: | A1E8NE | |
Listed: | Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München; Entry Standard in Frankfurt | |
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