ABB doubles solar PV inverter production capacity in Estonia

September 8, 2016, ABB (Zurich, Switzerland) announced that it has doubled the production capacity of its solar photovoltaic inverter manufacturing plant in Estonia.

Robert Itschner, general manager of ABB's power conversion business, said that global demand for the central inverter PVS800 and the recently launched PVS980 is increasing.

The sharp decline in the price of solar energy in recent years has led to it receiving a larger proportion of energy production investments, a trend that is expected to continue for many years.

With this investment in our factory and in a full-power test facility in Helsinki, ABB is further strengthening its position as a global leader in renewable energy.

The investments in both Estonia and Helsinki are supported by a central inverter development and training centre.

ABB provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, systems, solutions and services to the solar photovoltaic industry chain, providing power generation, transmission and distribution for grid-connected and microgrid applications.

To help meet the bankability needs of solar business and obtain a significant and sustainable return on investment, ABB provides customers with a dedicated global service network, providing full lifecycle services in more than 60 countries.