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Friday, December 11, 2015
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
SMA Solar Technology Circuit Board Assembly at SMA's German Factory
The making of SMA inverters circuit boards at their factory in Germany
ABOUT SMA
Energy that Changes
SMA Solar Technology AG is a global leader in the development, production and sales of PV inverters and, as an energy management group, offers innovative key technologies for future power supply structures. SMA is represented in all important photovoltaics markets in 19 countries on four continents. The company has a staff of over 5,500 and reached a sales volume of EUR 1.7 billion in 2011.
Inverters are the heart of every PV plant
Technologically, the inverter is the most important component of a PV plant. It converts the direct current generated in the photovoltaic cells into alternating current compliant with the grid requirements -- for self-consumption or feed-in to the power distribution grid. As an intelligent system manager, it also monitors both the PV array and the power distribution grid. SMA inverters already perform important grid management functions, which are becoming increasingly important as electricity production from renewable sources grows. SMA has been developing leading technological solutions and pioneering trends in this area for years and is driving future-oriented topics. For instance, these include intelligent energy management at a household level, grid integration of solar power and connecting storage facilities for more effective use of renewable energy.
For all Performance Classes and Plant Sizes
SMA has an extensive range of products, which offers the right inverters for all module types and plant sizes; for small residential systems as well as large scale plants, grid-connected installations as well as stand-alone and backup systems all over the world. Plant monitoring and visualization products as well as energy management solutions complete the portfolio.In addition to this, SMA customers worldwide benefit from comprehensive services: from support in installation and commissioning of PV plants to quick and uncomplicated device replacement service in Germany and worldwide, and the free SMA Service Line for technical questions. The company also provides training for plant planners, installers, electrically qualified persons and anybody interested in solar power in seminars as part of the SMA Solar Academy.
SMA has received numerous awards for its product solutions and exceptional corporate culture. In 2011 and 2012, the company achieved first place in the German "Great Place to Work®" competition in the category for companies with over 5,000 employees.
Energy that Changes
SMA Solar Technology AG is a global leader in the development, production and sales of PV inverters and, as an energy management group, offers innovative key technologies for future power supply structures. SMA is represented in all important photovoltaics markets in 19 countries on four continents. The company has a staff of over 5,500 and reached a sales volume of EUR 1.7 billion in 2011.
Inverters are the heart of every PV plant
Technologically, the inverter is the most important component of a PV plant. It converts the direct current generated in the photovoltaic cells into alternating current compliant with the grid requirements -- for self-consumption or feed-in to the power distribution grid. As an intelligent system manager, it also monitors both the PV array and the power distribution grid. SMA inverters already perform important grid management functions, which are becoming increasingly important as electricity production from renewable sources grows. SMA has been developing leading technological solutions and pioneering trends in this area for years and is driving future-oriented topics. For instance, these include intelligent energy management at a household level, grid integration of solar power and connecting storage facilities for more effective use of renewable energy.
For all Performance Classes and Plant Sizes
SMA has an extensive range of products, which offers the right inverters for all module types and plant sizes; for small residential systems as well as large scale plants, grid-connected installations as well as stand-alone and backup systems all over the world. Plant monitoring and visualization products as well as energy management solutions complete the portfolio.In addition to this, SMA customers worldwide benefit from comprehensive services: from support in installation and commissioning of PV plants to quick and uncomplicated device replacement service in Germany and worldwide, and the free SMA Service Line for technical questions. The company also provides training for plant planners, installers, electrically qualified persons and anybody interested in solar power in seminars as part of the SMA Solar Academy.
SMA has received numerous awards for its product solutions and exceptional corporate culture. In 2011 and 2012, the company achieved first place in the German "Great Place to Work®" competition in the category for companies with over 5,000 employees.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
My latest Electric acquisition : e-Smoke
After watching my colleagues for few weeks, I did switch to Electric for this too : cigarettes
Filled with 'e liquid' of your flavor, this can last pretty long (especially for me, very light smoker)
I picked an 'oriental mix' that smells like honey ...
It is a big trend in France right now, maybe in Europe too
An original Chinese inventor's idea
Filled with 'e liquid' of your flavor, this can last pretty long (especially for me, very light smoker)
I picked an 'oriental mix' that smells like honey ...
It is a big trend in France right now, maybe in Europe too
An original Chinese inventor's idea
Plugs right into the LEAF to charge up the battery; no fast charge available yet (4 hours)
Charging my e-smoke in the shade
Power pushbutton
PS: This way I won't have to get Jack's Raucher badge and save 25 bucks ;-)
A fun video with Courtney Love
Friday, July 19, 2013
DIY ESS Kit Components List is finished
This took more time than I thought ... To write this one, I put myself in the shoes of people in the USA or somewhere else in Europe, willing to order the Kit Components
For each item, I provide the name of the Maker or Distributor, his online store or specific Contact Details (sometime direct email), the exact Reference and/or Name to find it right away in the store, the Quantity needed, and a Picture of the item you have to get
This list of all sorted by Vendor, so that items are already grouped by places you have to visit (easier)
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Renault ZOE manufacturing in France !
Check out this first video of Renault Zoé manufacturing process at Renault Flins factory in France
"Learn about the main phases in the manufacturing of ZOE, the 100% electric Renault supermini. In the Flins plant (Paris area), it is assembled just like any combustion vehicle, on the same production lines as New Clio (Clio IV) & Clio Collection (Clio III), by the same operators.
All the production stages are the same as for Clio : deep-drawing, stamping-press, paint, assembly. Some specific characteristics, due to the fact it is electric: its battery assembly by authorized operators, the installation of new robots in the stamping-press department to shape its particular bodyshell (to fit a battery in its underfloor), and last but not least, the on-site production of its fancy front seats."
"Learn about the main phases in the manufacturing of ZOE, the 100% electric Renault supermini. In the Flins plant (Paris area), it is assembled just like any combustion vehicle, on the same production lines as New Clio (Clio IV) & Clio Collection (Clio III), by the same operators.
All the production stages are the same as for Clio : deep-drawing, stamping-press, paint, assembly. Some specific characteristics, due to the fact it is electric: its battery assembly by authorized operators, the installation of new robots in the stamping-press department to shape its particular bodyshell (to fit a battery in its underfloor), and last but not least, the on-site production of its fancy front seats."
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Nissan LEAF price dropping to 26kEUR in France
Since january 21st, Nissan has dropped the price of the LEAF in France to 26 kEUR*, that is 3 kEUR less than few days ago.
This has probably something to do with the UK, Sunderland, new plant which is getting ready to make European LEAFs, with reduced shipping cost and no need to convert Yen into Euros ...
Nissan UK Plant Begins Making LEAF Batteries
After the opening of the Smyrna, Tennessee, factory, Nissan opens the UK plant and starts making LEAF battery packs for the European EV market
Nissan's new £200m battery plant in Sunderland has begun producing batteries for electric vehicles at the factory next to its Wearside car plant.
Sunderland will begin building the electric Leaf later this year and confirmed earlier the company would be producing batteries at Sunderland before it announced which plant had won the race to build the European Leaf. US Leaf production and batteries began earlier this month.
News that batteries would be produced at a new plant on Wearside came in July 2009. Although securing the battery plant did not guarantee Leaf production would come to Sunderland, it did make the Wearside plant a front-runner.
Confirmation of the deal arrived in March 2010, when Nissan senior vice-president Andy Palmer announced: “Nissan Leaf will be built at Sunderland, making the UK the third country in the world to produce this revolutionary car.”
Work on the battery plant began just a month later, with the company’s global chief operating officer Toshiyuki Shiga performing the ground-breaking ceremony.
Shiga said Nissan was determined to be at the forefront of the green transport revolution, and the battery plant development would put Sunderland at the cutting edge of the new technology.
“I know we can rely on the Sunderland management team and workforce to deliver this exceptional vehicle to our customers,” he said.
“This is a big responsibility, but you have earned the trust and confidence Nissan has placed in you.”
US production has allowed Nissan US to add new paint colours, offer a black interior with leather trim option and re-specifiy trim levels, adding a new entry level version that costs less than the previous imported model.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Sunderland will begin building the electric Leaf later this year and confirmed earlier the company would be producing batteries at Sunderland before it announced which plant had won the race to build the European Leaf. US Leaf production and batteries began earlier this month.
News that batteries would be produced at a new plant on Wearside came in July 2009. Although securing the battery plant did not guarantee Leaf production would come to Sunderland, it did make the Wearside plant a front-runner.
Confirmation of the deal arrived in March 2010, when Nissan senior vice-president Andy Palmer announced: “Nissan Leaf will be built at Sunderland, making the UK the third country in the world to produce this revolutionary car.”
Work on the battery plant began just a month later, with the company’s global chief operating officer Toshiyuki Shiga performing the ground-breaking ceremony.
Shiga said Nissan was determined to be at the forefront of the green transport revolution, and the battery plant development would put Sunderland at the cutting edge of the new technology.
“I know we can rely on the Sunderland management team and workforce to deliver this exceptional vehicle to our customers,” he said.
“This is a big responsibility, but you have earned the trust and confidence Nissan has placed in you.”
US production has allowed Nissan US to add new paint colours, offer a black interior with leather trim option and re-specifiy trim levels, adding a new entry level version that costs less than the previous imported model.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
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