The PV industry need for innovation, standardisation and dependability
Future Energies Event, Paris, 14 April 2008
Our business
A man and his idea
“I can improve that,” Mads Clausen – the founder of Danfoss – said and then he made a thermo valve which was more energy-efficient than the others …
Danfoss expanded and its connection with the local community, where environmental considerations were and still are taken into account, was reflected in the values – and in the products …
An idea that grew and grew …
Danfoss Headquarters- today
Danfoss Goals
It is the aspiration of Danfoss to become number 1 or a strong number 2 in all core business areas
Danfoss will concentrate its efforts on being the best and most innovative supplier of components in our core business areas …
… and simultaneously find new and creative ways to combine our components in ready-to-use sub solutions that will enable our customers to easier reach their objectives
The Danfoss Group
Danfoss is a family-owned, global company (no public shares, but approx. 3% employee shares)
Net sales 2007: EUR 2,97 billion
Employees: 22,300 worldwide
Production of 250,000 items per day
64 manufacturing sites
103 sales companies
114 agents and distributors
World wide production and service
50 Danfoss companies More than 200 dealers, distributors and Service partners
Global NetworkRegional Support24 Hour Service: Customer and technical Support
Ten largest markets
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EU
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Germany FranceItaly
DenmarkUSA Russia
Great BritainSwedenSpain
Danfoss Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Division
Danfoss Heating Division
Danfoss Motion Controls Division
China
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Other activities
Danfoss Drives – power electronics since 1968
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First company to mass produce frequency converters
15-20% yearly growth in quantity
More than 600,000 units annually
80-90% identical components with solar inverters
Clean Tech- the Danfoss way
Energy Efficiency Focus
Strong focus on mature business areas
Innovation in existing business areas
Renewable Energy Focus
New business areas and technologies based on existing competences
Danfoss in the PV inverter market: Background and ambition Danfoss strategy to capture the growing market for renewable energy
solutions
Strong synergies with Danfoss frequency converters- 40 years of power electronics experience- 80-90% identical components- Lean production setup- In-house power module production- Test laboratories
Contribute to the PV industry goal of becoming competitive to conventional energy sources by providing innovative solutions based on well-proven technological platforms
It is Danfoss’ ambition to become a leading inverter supplier in the industry
Inverter range/Market coverage
Commercial installations
10-500 kWp
Residential installations
0-20 kWp
Powerplant installations>500 kWp
TripleLynxUniLynx
The PV Industry Challenge
Drive down system costs
Provide standardised solutions
Industry standard quality for long life
Easy installation and service
Attain cost efficient and dependable solutions known from more mature industries - fast
Learn more at the Solar Energy Workshop tomorrow at 11.45
Making Modern Living Possiblewith Danfoss Solar Inverters