Renewables

AEG proclaims the expansion of its product portfolio with a new central inverter with 630 kW performance constructed to IP54 standards for outdoor installation. The system can be easily transported to the customers PV power plant sites and can be connected between the PV plant and the grid in the shortest of times.

AEG has announced the expansion of its product portfolio with a new central inverter with 630 kW performance. The new inverter is the next step in AEG‘s offering of high-end utility-class inverters. The product is available as of today.

MECc (Modular Energy Carrier concept) has developed a clean, simple and competitive range extender for battery electric vehicles based on bio-methanol fuel cells as energy carrier. ECOmove plan to use the technology in their upcoming electric vehicle QBEAK.

Saft is providing Lithium-ion based smart storage solutions for Schüco's innovative Energy Manager in-building PV energy storage system. The new system, on show at Intersolar 2012, will be made commercially available this summer.

Saft and Nedap are presenting the first commercially available system to result from their cooperation in photovoltaic energy storage at Intersolar 2012. The new system, shipping in August, combines Nedap’s PowerRouter solar inverter with Saft’s state-of-the-art Synerion lithium-ion battery modules.

Saft is presenting its broad portfolio of smart lithium-ion energy storage solutions at Intersolar 2012. Visitors to Booth 271 in Hall B3 can see how effective energy storage at every level from megawatts to kilowatts offers important performance, reliability and Total Cost of Ownership benefits across the entire solar energy supply chain.

Nissan's joint venture in China, Dongfeng Motor Company, signed a contract to deliver 1,000 VENUCIA-branded electric vehicles for a pilot program conducted by Dalian Municipal Government by 2014. The VENUCIA EV concept was most recently showcased at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show this April.

ArcelorMittal the world's largest steel and mining company unveiled 'iCARe' electrical steel product range for EVs. As part of its strategy for this market, ArcelorMittal has also committed over €90m investment in its production facility in France.

Tesla Motors has announced that it has delivered Model S, the world's first premium electric sedan, to its first customers at an invitation-only event at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California last week - approximately one month earlier than previously announced. The company plan to build 5,000 cars by the end of 2012, followed by 20,000 cars in 2013.

Rehm Thermal Systems will showcase its newest vacuum soldering technology at this month’s Semi Con West and Intersolar exhibitions in San Francisco. Members of Rehm’s technical team will be on hand at the booth of American business partner Technica USA (#5757) to explain the numerous advantages available from this enabling technology.