Infineon Technologies and PIONIERKRAFT to enable on-demand distribution of self-generated solar energy

One household generates electricity, many households share it! Infineon Technologies and PIONIERKRAFT work together to achieve on-demand distribution of self-generated solar energy

To achieve Europe's (EU) ambitious climate goals, greenhouse gas emissions must be drastically reduced by 2030. To this end, around 28 million multi-family buildings, housing more than 80 million residents, must be equipped with photovoltaic systems. Despite EU support, there are still huge technical and regulatory barriers, especially for renewable energy supply of small multi-family buildings.

In cooperation with Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), ​​the Munich-based start-up PIONIERKRAFT has overcome these obstacles with the innovative hardware and service solution PIONIERKRAFTwerk (website only in German). With this technology, self-generated solar energy can be distributed among different households as needed. With support from Infineon, renewable energy can be shared with neighbors in a decentralized manner, without intermediate storage, economically and without the obstacles of hierarchical organizations.

The hardware of the participants is connected to the platform provided by PIONIERKRAFT via the Internet. From this, the power surplus of the generators can be determined, as well as the current demand of the neighbors, in order to control the power distribution process autonomously. As a result, residents who do not have a photovoltaic system can also use solar energy. In addition, the solution can also regulate the grid power flow without using the public grid.

The solution is realized by using Infineon devices, including discrete CoolSiC™ MOSFET IMBG120R030M1H and EiceDRIVER™ Compact gate driver 1ED3122MU12H in surface mount D2PAK-7L package. Working together, PIONIERKRAFTwerk enables efficient bidirectional power transmission. Thus, up to 2000 watts of power can be transmitted between households. In addition, CoolMOS™ P7 power MOSFET IPD70R1K4P7S ensures safe and reliable operation of the solution.

PIONIERKRAFTwerk increases the share of locally consumed photovoltaic electricity, making affordable renewable energy available to more people and increasing the profitability and efficiency of photovoltaic systems. In addition, by using this solution, it is possible to continue to use energy from the original system after the EEG photovoltaic subsidy ends.

About PIONIERKRAFT

PIONIERKRAFT was founded in 2019 by Andreas Eberhardt and Nicolas Schwaab with the goal of developing local energy sharing solutions. This month, the Munich-based start-up successfully entered the market. Since its founding, PIONIERKRAFT has won numerous innovation awards, making it one of the most successful German start-ups in 2020.

About Infineon Technologies

Infineon Technologies AG is a world-leading semiconductor technology company that makes people's lives more convenient, safer and environmentally friendly. Infineon's microelectronic products and solutions will lead you to a better future. In fiscal year 2020 (ending September 30), the company's sales reached 8.5 billion euros and it has approximately 46,700 employees worldwide. In April 2020, Infineon officially completed the acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor, successfully becoming one of the top ten semiconductor manufacturers in the world.

Infineon Technologies is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the U.S. on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier.

Infineon Technologies China

Infineon Technologies AG officially entered the Chinese mainland market in 1995. Since the establishment of its first company in Wuxi in October 1995, Infineon's business has achieved very rapid growth. With about 2,000 employees in China, Infineon has become an important driving force for the development of Infineon's global business. Infineon has established a complete industrial chain in China covering R&D, production, sales, marketing, technical support, etc., and has carried out in-depth cooperation with leading domestic enterprises and universities in sales, technology R&D, talent training and other aspects.