Press release

Sputnik Engineering for the first time at InterSOLUTION in Ghent

The Swiss manufacturer presents its latest inverters for grid-connected photovoltaic plants at the international solar trade fair in

Biel, 20th January 2011. Sputnik Engineering AG will show its latest product innovations in Ghent from 27 to 29 January. It was just last year that the Swiss manufacturer opened a branch in which will operate under the guiding hand of key account manager Paul Van der Goten. "In recent years the Belgian solar market has achieved impressive growth rates. We are pleased to have the opportunity to show our new inverters for grid-connected solar plants at the industry's InterSOLUTION trade fair," says Daniel Freudiger, managing director of Sputnik Engineering International AG.

In Ghent, Sputnik Engineering will present its new string inverters in the SolarMax MT series with rated outputs of 10 to 15 kilowatts. These inverters have a multi-tracking concept and exceptional efficiency which enables them to get the best performance out of any photovoltaic plant. In addition, the Swiss manufacturer will introduce the new central inverters of the SolarMax TS series with rated outputs of 50 to 300 kilowatts. In response to short-term grid failures the devices are capable of remaining on the grid and, hence, of actively supporting it. Furthermore, Sputnik will be highlighting the features and benefits of the SolarMax 330TS-SV. It is the best choice for PV installations which are connected directly to medium voltage grids. As many as four inverters can be integrated into one station and feed their power directly via a medium-voltage transformer into the grid.

Visit us in Ghent!

Come by and let Daniel Freudiger, Paul Van der Goten and the Sputnik team tell you about the product innovations, future market and technology trends as well as other plans at Sputnik Engineering AG. You will find us in Hall 1, stand 1120. Additional information: www.intersolution.be .

About Sputnik Engineering AG

Sputnik Engineering AG, a Swiss company, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of grid- connected solar inverters. Under the name SolarMax the company develops, produces and sells inverters for every facility – from photovoltaic systems on single-family homes whose kilowatt output is modest, to the solar power plants whose output is measured in megawatts. The inverter is a key component of the solar plant, transforming the generated direct current into grid-compliant alternating current. Superior efficiency and long service life are the hallmarks of SolarMax products, whose technology is always state of the art, because of their reliable Swiss quality.

Today, Sputnik Engineering has a staff of 330 at its Swiss corporate headquarters and its subsidiaries in Neuhausen (), (), Milan () and Saint Priest () and at their branch locations in Brussels, Prague and .

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