Satcon PowerGate Plus solar PV inverters boost system power production and maximize the overall profitability of commercial and utility-scale solar PV systems through a combination of system intelligence, advanced command and control capabilities, industrial-grade engineering, and total lifecycle performance optimization. All Satcon solutions are built on a foundation of the world's most field-tested and the proven PowerGate inverters, which recently eclipsed 450 MW of total units installed globally, including over 250 MW of the PowerGate 500 kW unit alone.
Founded in 1985 by a group of engineers from MIT and the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Satcon is built on a foundation of world class technical expertise. In addition to offering the widest range of utility scale power ratings, the company is responsible for a number of industry-firsts, including the first single-cabinet PV inverter, the first high-efficiency power conditioning system for commercial PV inverters, and the first 1 MW PV inverter.
Satcon has received more than 150 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards for technical excellence and innovation from the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and NASA. The company has obtained 61 patents, 9 applications and 37 patents on non-exclusive, royalty-free licenses for non-automotive applications.
Satcon became a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ in 1992. For more information please visit www.satcon.com.