Danfoss Solar Inverters expands further – production capacity to be increased to 3.5 GW in 2011
Danfoss Solar Inverters is experiencing extremely strong sales in the residential and commercial PV markets for grid-connected inverters. Therefore the company’s production capacity has been increased in 2010 and will reach 1.5 GW by the end of the year. The strong growth is set to continue and to meet the high demand for Danfoss string inverters, the production capacity will be increased further to reach 3.5 GW in 2011. Moreover, this assembly size can be doubled within a few months when needed. Production and logistics will be moved to facilities at Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg, Denmark, as Danfoss Solar Inverters is outgrowing its current supply chain facilities in Gråsten and Sønderborg. Assembly in the new world-class lean production facilities will start in the first quarter of 2011 and the move will be completed by the end of the year. “We are focused on meeting the high demand from our customers and securing our position among the leading PV inverter suppliers,” says Senior Vice President Morten Buhl Sørensen, who has just been appointed new head of Danfoss Solar Inverters. As of October 1, Morten Buhl Sørensen will take over from Henrik Raunkjær, who has accepted a new challenge outside Danfoss. Morten Buhl Sørensen has been with Danfoss for 20 years and for the last 8 years he has headed Danfoss Power Electronics global supply chain covering both the frequency converter and solar inverter business. He has been a Danfoss Solar Inverters board member since 2007.
For further information please contact
Secretary Jette Myrwick, Danfoss Solar Inverters A/S, Ph: +45 7488 1840
email: myrwick@danfoss.com
About Danfoss Solar Inverters and the Danfoss Group
Danfoss Solar Inverters is 100% owned by the Danfoss Group and develops, manufactures and sells grid-connected inverters. By applying world-class power electronics technology and manufacturing processes in a unique product concept, Danfoss Solar Inverters offers highly competitive solutions.
Danfoss inverters are manufactured at ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified plants in Denmark.
The Danfoss Group is an international group and a leader in the development and production of mechanical and electronic products and controls. Danfoss was established in 1933. Danfoss products help to heat and cool homes and offices, refrigerate food and control production lines. They contribute to the conveniences of modern life as well as to a safer and cleaner environment.
Danfoss A/S is one of the largest industrial companies in Denmark, with net sales in 2009 of around EURO 3.4 billion and 26,000 employees worldwide. The Group’s production facilities are located at 93 factories in 25 countries.
Danfoss Solar Inverters A/S
Ulsnaes 1, DK-6300 Gråsten
Tel: +45 74 88 13 00
www.danfoss.com/solar
