August 10, 2004

SOLECTRIA INTRODUCES 13.2kW COMMERCIAL GRID-TIED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTER

WOBURN, Massachusetts - Solectria Corporation introduced a 13.2 kilowatt Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter for grid-connected commercial 3-phase PV systems for the North American market. The PVI13KW inverter changes direct current (DC) produced by solar panels into utility-grade alternating current (AC). Connectivity to the utility grid enables the inverter to feed power into the grid directly without batteries. The inverter is certified to UL1741.

“The PVI13KW has a fully integrated design, and sets a new industry standard for efficiency, ease of installation and reliability,” said James Worden, Solectria CEO. “This new design is based on Solectria’s 14-year legacy of designing and producing high reliable power electronic components used in severe environments such as automotive, truck, bus, military and off-road applications.”

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 PV leads and AC connection to the facility’s AC circuit panel.

Additional Features:
Multiple inverters can be used in parallel for larger PV systems, for example, 4 units to 52kW (AC). The system is designed for indoor or outdoor installations (wall, floor, roof or ground mount) and can be used for other renewable and distributed generation applications. Precision DSP-controlled Maximum Power Tracking Algorithm provides maximum daily energy from PV.

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.

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