FRONIUS OVERVIEW Fronius USA Solar Electronics Division 6797 Fronius Drive Portage, IN 46368

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1 FRONIUS OVERVIEW 2013 Fronius USA Solar Electronics Division 6797 Fronius Drive Portage, IN 46368

2 Fronius Headquarters in Austria

3 OUR SUBSIDIARIES 19 international Fronius subsidiaries Sales partners / representatives in more than 60 countries / As of March,

4 Fronius Headquarters in Portage, IN 4

5 WHERE WE MANUFACTURE CANADA / Mississauga CZECH REPUBLIC / Český Krumlov USA / Portage UKRAINE / Kiev AUSTRIA / Sattledt, Pettenbach Wels 5

6 BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEMS / Battery charging systems for starter and traction batteries since 1946 / Based on Active Inverter Technology since 2005 / One of the leading suppliers of the battery charging market in Europe Our market segments: / Intralogistics: charging technologies for electric forklifts / Workshops: battery charging systems for vehicle workshops and showrooms 6

7 WELDING TECHNOLOGY / Since 1950, we have been developing innovative system solutions in the fields of: / arc welding / resistance spot welding / automation / Fronius is the world leader in welding technology and the market leader in Europe. Our key segments: / Automobile and component supply industry / Shipbuilding and offshore / Power station construction 7

8 SOLAR ELECTRONICS / Innovations in solar electronics since 1992 / One of the leading suppliers in solar electronics / grid-connected inverters / unique Fronius Service Partner Program / products for monitoring photovoltaic systems Our segments: / Residential / Small Commercial / Medium Commercial 8

9 THE HYLOG PROJECT SATTLEDT 9

10 ADVANTAGES OF HYDROGEN VS. BATTERY / short fuel-filling-time, almost no standby-time / constant power supply / no self-discharging / extended range 10

11 QUALITY MANAGEMENT We make quality the topic 11

12 WORK AT FRONIUS 12

13 WORK AT FRONIUS 13

14 Fronius GALVO. 1-Phase, HF-Topology kva 14

15 FRONIUS GALVO: FEATURE OVERVIEW AGF s Mounting System Easy installation and service due to our innovative TILT mount system. Supporting Advanced Grid Features. Standard integrated DC AFCI for higher safety. Smart Grid Ready Easy communication and remote control options by utilities. Energy Management Option Increase of self consumption by using the energy management relay Third Party Options Standard interfaces & protocols enable convenient connection options to Third Party monitoring providers. Easy internet connection and online monitoring via WIFI. Design Flexibility Easy string sizing due to wide MPPT voltage range. 15

16 Long Track Record and thorough Know How in Battery Charging Technology. 16

17 LONG HISTORY IN BATTERY CHARGING / The company is established by Günter Fronius in Pettenbach, Austria, and commences production of battery chargers and welding transformers / Launch of the second product category - chargers for traction batteries based on 50Hz technology. / Market launch of what is, to date, the smallest transistorswitched charging unit for traction batteries in its power class (SELECTIVA PLUS Series). / World premiere for the new SELECTIVA platform charging device with Active Inverter Technology for battery-friendly and constant charging. / The new generation of Selectiva battery charging systems with the innovative Ri characteristic sets new standards in terms of energy efficiency and battery service life. / First battery chargers, based on 50 Hz technology. 17

18 ...and the Success Story continues 18

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20 Fronius Accu Pocket 20

21 Charged with Fronius ACTIVE INVERTER Technology. 21

22 Battery must be fully charged (100%) to ensure forklift availability Process efficiency (overall efficiency) 84% of Fronius AIT with Ri 16% extra energy is required by Fronius AIT with Ri to fully charge the battery Technology Device efficiency Charging efficiency Process efficiency Energy loss during 100% battery charge 50 Hz 80% 70% 56% 44% HF 90% 75% 68% 32% Fronius AIT 92% 80% 74% 26% Fronius AIT with Ri 93% 90% 84% 16%

23 Fronius Answer to Energy Storage. 23

24 ROADMAP FRONIUS HYBRID INVERTERS / DC/DC Boost Stage integrated / Launch Q1/ 2015 / More information to come 24

25 Fronius ENERGY CELL. 25

26 FRONIUS ENERGY CELL / The Fronius Energy Cell stores the energy which is produced by the PV system. 1. Energy is produced by photovoltaic modules. Energy in excess is transferred to the Energy Cell. Direct use of power 2. Hydrogen fuel and oxygen is generated by electrochemical water splitting. Power via Energy Cell for longterm-strorage PV modules Fronius Energy Cell Hydrogen Storage Inverter H 2 H2 H 2 H2 H2 H 2 H 2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H 2 H2 H2 H2 H 2 H2 H 2 3. Hydrogen fuel is stored and converted into power and heat on demand. 4. The inverter converts DC current into conventional AC power.

27 Winner of the World Energy Globe 2007

28 HyLOG Fleet / E-LOG-Biofleet Project / Objectives / Development, certification and demonstration of a warehouse tow truck fleet (12 vehicles) with fuel cell range extender / Installation, approval and demonstration of indoors and onboard bio-hydrogen refuelling of the warehouse truck fleet / CO2 neutral generation of bio-hydrogen using reformed biogas as source of energy / Environmental and socio-economic assessment of the innovative and sustainable warehouse logistic application / Preparation for enhanced market entry 28

29 Fronius Arc Blocker AFCI Solution 29

30 THE FRONIUS ARC BLOCKER (AFCI) General Mode of Operation / In photovoltaic systems, both parallel and serial arcs can occur. Unlike parallel arcs, there are still no adequate safety measures in place for serial arcs. Inverters do not detect serial arcs and continue to feed power into the grid uninterrupted. Therefore Fronius developed an AFCI that will be able to detect and extinguish serial arcs safely. With this device, Fronius is making an important contribution to maintaining a high level of safety for PV systems.

31 THE FRONIUS ARC BLOCKER (AFCI) Detecting and Extinguishing Arcs / The Fronius Arc Blocker monitors the current/voltage patterns of connected DC cables. If changes in the characteristic are detected, the Fronius Arc Blocker takes over the evaluation and checks whether an arc has ignited. The existing arc is extinguished by interrupting the power feed-in, i.e. the inverter disconnects from the grid. The inverter can be reconnected either manually or automatically after an arc has been detected.

32 Fronius IG Plus Advanced. 32

33 FRONIUS IG PLUS ADVANCED / Fronius AFCI solution Fronius Arc Blocker included / Advanced Grid Features implemented ready for Smart Grid / Buss bars for easy integration of string combiners in all 3 power stage models / Single and 3-phase models 33

34 Components Technology Innovations. 34

35 NEW TILT MOUNTING SYSTEM Introducing new swivel mounting system for fast and easy installation helps to safe time and costs.

36 Monitoring Integration

37 Fronius Datamanger The Industry First Datalogger with Standard Integrated WIFI! 37

38 FRONIUS DATAMANAGER / The Fronius Datamanager is the networking hub connecting every Fronius inverter in your solar system to the internet. / The Fronius Datamanager uses advanced WiFi communications technology to connect the inverters without additional wiring hassle free and without the need for penetrating of walls. / System owners can easily check the status of their solar system or get more detailed information through the SolarWeb website. / Fronius Datamanager offers 10 digital I/Os 38

39 Modbus Card 39

40 THE FRONIUS MODBUS CARD / Easy integration of Fronius inverters into third-party monitoring systems. / Standardized Modbus RTU SunSpec protocol / Hassle free installation in new and existing systems due to the form factor of the proven Fronius extension cards / Works with Fronius IG, Fronius IG Plus and Fronius CL inverters. 40

41 Motivation: Integration of high PV density into Grid 41

42 THE PV INVERTER- A GOOD RESIDENT ON THE GRID LVRT Low Voltage Ride Through helps the grid recovering form distant faults ACTIVE POWER CONTROL Active power control is tied to controlling grid stability MONITORING New features for customer oriented services and real time reporting of power quality problems REACTIVE POWER CONTROL Enhances grid stability and reduces line transmission losses. AC VOLTAGE CORRECTION Lowering or increasing the AC voltage level along the line PF CORRECTION much more economically by distributed smart PV inverters 42

43 CONTROL OF ACTIVE POWER (KW) AND FREQUENCY / In the past, PV inverters were designed to feed as much active power P (kw) as was available from the solar array at a fixed power factor into the point of common coupling (PCC). / Recently, utilities and have shown enormous interest in inverter s capable to also absorb and provide reactive power Q (kvar) from and to the grid.

44 Service and RMA Process 44

45 Fronius Service Program / Service technician qualified; two-day Fronius Product training (1 day per product) / Technician passes necessary training and safety / Company Credit approval for Service (For stock, and Fronius Supplies) / Attains Authorized Fronius Service Provider status (contractual agreement) / Acquires Fronius service equipment (necessary stock replacement Fronius PC boards) Once complete Authorized Fronius Service Provider is entitled to the PC board replacement process for warranty service in the field. (After approval of Fronius terms & conditions) 45

46 News of the Fronius Service Program even reached New York City s Times Square! 46

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