Satcon Expands Utility-Ready Inverter Portfolio with the Launch of Equinox 625 kW Solution
11 May 2011 - 11:30PM
Business Wire
Satcon Technology Corporation® (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading
provider of utility-scale power conversion solutions for the
renewable energy market, today introduced the newest addition to
its Equinox™ utility-ready solar solution portfolio, the Satcon
Equinox 625 kW. The next-generation Equinox 625 kW inverter, which
began shipping in April, joins the 500 kW solution, introduced in
June 2010, and is now available in both North America and
Europe.
Built upon Satcon's industry-leading PowerGate® Plus inverter
family, the world's most widely-deployed large-scale solution,
Equinox enhances system-wide energy harvest and solar plant yield,
enabling the large-scale solar industry's highest return on
investment (ROI). Equinox's advanced utility-ready features enable
remote control of real and reactive power, low-voltage ride through
and power factor control. The solution supports fast
communications, allowing it to be easily integrated into SCADA
systems through standardized communication interfaces.
“The next generation of utility-scale solar power requires a
comprehensive set of building blocks that delivers the highest
levels of system-wide performance, intelligence, and reliability,”
said Steve Rhoades, Satcon's President and Chief Executive Officer.
“With over two gigawatts of utility-ready solutions sold to date,
Satcon has established a leadership position as the solution of
choice for the world's most advanced solar installations. Equinox
continues this tradition of solution innovation and will enable
large-scale PV plant owners and operators to achieve the highest
levels of system performance with the lowest Levelized Cost of
Energy.”
The Equinox solution features a NEMA 3R/IP54 enclosure with the
electronics housed in a NEMA 4/IP65 enclosure, ensuring maximum
protection and longevity. It enables the industry's widest thermal
operating range with fully-rated performance at temperatures as
high as 55° C / 131° F and as low as -20° C / -4° F. With its
unparalleled system wide intelligence, Edge MPPT performance
optimization and industrial-grade engineering, Satcon's Equinox
solutions deliver best-in-class efficiency of 98.5% and offer the
highest levels of system-wide performance, uptime and reliability,
delivering the industry’s lowest Levelized Cost of Energy
(LCOE).
About Satcon
Satcon Technology Corporation is the leading provider of
utility-scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy
market, enabling the industry’s most advanced reliable and proven
clean energy alternatives. For over 26 years, Satcon has designed
and delivered the next generation of efficient energy systems for
solar photovoltaic, stationary fuel cells, and energy storage
systems. To learn more about Satcon, please visit
www.Satcon.com.
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