Technologically, inverters are the most important components of PV systems. They determine the efficiency and reliability of the entire system. To further strengthen the international competitiveness of the German photovoltaic industry, the technology used in inverters must be continuously improved while innovations in a wide range of relevant areas are also needed to reinforce the technological advantage the industry currently enjoys.
Today, mechanical and electromechanical components for connecting, supporting and cooling make up 70% of a PV inverter. The partners in the PV Pack project want to develop totally new approaches in optimization of advanced packaging and cooling technologies. These innovative solutions will be used in a three-phase inverter to achieve a new, highly integrated system concept and then tested in real-world conditions. The results of the project will lead to significantly more compact PV inverters, which in turn will reduce costs, thus meeting the future demands of solar power use.
The mission of the project is to develop future-proof technologies that enable more effective manufacturing of highly reliable and durable inverters in the 10-kW to 40-kW power range, thus contributing toward improving the competitiveness of photovoltaics and in strengthening Germany as a country of development and production.
About SMA
The SMA Group generated sales of €1.5 billion in 2012 and is the global market leader for solar inverters, a key component of all PV systems and, as an energy management group, offers innovative key technologies for future power supply structures. It is headquartered in Niestetal, near Kassel, Germany, and is represented internationally in 21 countries. The Group employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. SMA’s broad product portfolio encompasses compatible inverters for every type of module on the market and for every system size, including inverters for both PV systems connected to the grid and inverters for off-grid systems. SMA is therefore able to provide ideal technical inverter solutions for all system sizes and types. Since 2008, the Group’s parent company, SMA Solar Technology AG, has been listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (S92) and also in the TecDAX index. In recent years, SMA has received numerous awards for excellence as an employer with first place in the nationwide “Great Place to Work®” competition in 2011 and 2012 and fourth place in 2013.
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