Satcon

Developing inverter to efficiently charge vehicles

PROBLEM  Photovoltaics supply variable energy and electric vehicles add unpredictable load; both can impact grid stability.

SOLUTION  Satcon Technology Corporation was developing an inverter to efficiently charge vehicles using direct DC solar power as well as smooth solar power for a better interface with the electricity grid on Lanai.

PARTNERS

  • Castle & Cooke Resorts
  • SunPower
  • University of Colorado
RESULTS   Reach the Satcon HREDV project summary.
  • After successfully completing early parts of the program, Satcon experienced challenges adapting to a rapidly changing solar power industry and filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Q1 2013
  • PICHTR re-structured remaining funding to support new clean energy companies through the Energy Excelerator