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September 09, 2004 Solectria's PV Inverter installed by CSG at Evergreen's Manufacturing Facility WOBURN, Massachusetts, U.S.A. - A Solectria PV Inverter was recently installed by Conservation Services A Solectria PVI13KW Inverter is being used in the 13.8kW solar system designed and installed by Conservation Services Group, Inc. (CSG). The Solectria inverter converts the DC energy produced by the Evergreen solar panels into electricity, feeding it directly into the building's AC electrical system. "Evergreen sees the commercial grid-tied PV market as an important element of our marketing strategy. We were plesed to have this opportunity to try out the new PVI13KW since it was such a good match for this system," stated Terry Bailey, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Evergreen. "We were pleased to be chosen to be the designer and contractor for the new system for Evergreen," said Dan Porrazzo, Project Manager for CSG. "It is an honor to be selected by a PV manufacturer to install a PV system on its own building." The PVI13KW includes both a DC disconnect and a fused AC disconnect, an AC contactor for zero Watt standby loss, an optional built-in 7-fuse PV combiner, a premium efficiency transformer and filter, and a state-of-the-art DSP-controlled, trench-gate IGBT inverter core. The unit is fully assembled and tested at Solectria, an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer. It is delivered as a single unit with nothing to connect, assemble, mount or wire other than the PV leads and AC connection to the facility's AC circuit panel. Solectria Corporation, of Woburn, Massachusetts, is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of components for electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, and for the distributed generation of electric power. Solectria also provides comprehensive engineering services for electric drivetrain design and integration. Over 4000 vehicles worldwide -- including cars, trucks, buses, and industrial machines -- rely on Solectria's proprietary drive system technology. Solectria’s Diaphorm division offers patented and patent-pending manufacturing processes for the thermoplastic and the thermoset composites marketplace. CSGServices, Inc. (CSGS), founded in 2000, is an affiliated for-profit company, offering customized and distinctive energy efficiency alternatives. CSGS’s offering covers a broad array of services including appliance procurement and recycling, mechanical engineering, efficient lighting design, thermal shell improvements, HVAC optimization, and energy information systems. CSGS captures significant energy savings through large-scale appliance recycling, as well as sales and delivery of efficient refrigerators and air conditioners nationwide. CSGS offers recycling services to utility companies, state agencies and municipalities. CSGServices currently has operations in Massachusetts, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin. The equipment used in CSGS' recycling programs exceeds U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements for evacuation and allows for a combination of high productivity and environmental sensitivity. For more information visit http://www.csgrp.com/. Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets solar power products utilizing the company's patented low-cost manufacturing technologies. The products provide reliable and environmentally clean electric power in global markets. Solar power applications include wireless power for remote homes, water pumping, lighting, and rural electrification, as well as complete power systems for electric utility customers choosing to generate their own environmentally benign power. For more information visit http://www.evergreensolar.com. Copyright 2004 Solectria Corporation. All rights reserved. |
