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Mr. Hackl, the main topic of Fronius is “24 hours of sun”, can you please explain this vision to our readers?
24 hours of sun, the Fronius vision of the energy revolution, represents the future of energy supply over the coming decades from the perspective of Fronius. The challenge when it comes to renewable energies lies in making electricity available at the required location at different times of the day and year. To this end, two fundamental approaches to this problem are illustrated. On the one hand, attempts are made to match electricity consumption to generation and vice-versa, to implement energy management. As things stand, it makes sense to consider a mixture of energies including solar energy, wind energy, water power and other forms of energy. On the other hand, excess energy is stored and this stored supply is utilized when no current is being generated.
FRONIUS ENERGY PACKAGE / THE PERSONAL STORAGE SOLUTION FOR 24 HOURS OF SUN
Interview with Martin Hackl, head of the Solar Energy Division at Fronius International GmbH
This is assuming that a mixture of different storage technologies are also being used here.
Is there already a concrete idea to make 24 hours of sun possible?
Not just an idea, we already have a product. Thanks to the Fronius Energy Package, the Fronius vision for the energy supply of the future – “24 hours of sun” – is now possible. The storage solution turns the energy producer into the energy supplier, thus saving the customer money and freeing them from increasing energy costs. The Fronius Energy Package consists of the Fronius Symo Hybrid inverter, the Fronius Solar Battery and the Fronius Smart Meter. The Fronius Symo Hybrid inverter is both a photovoltaic-system inverter and a battery inverter. It is available in 3, 4 and 5 kW power categories and has a three-phase supply.
This sounds very interesting. But there are a lot of storage systems in the market now. What are the main advantages of the Fronius Energy Package, comparing the other systems?
The Fronius Energy Package is a complete storage solution. The biggest advantage over other storage solutions is how flexible the overall system is. It also features Multi Flow Technology. This enables existing PV systems to be retrofitted and increases the rate of self-consumption. Multi Flow Technology is a comprehensive approach to energy flow control, with which the inverter becomes an intelligent control center for all current flows. With Multi Flow Technology, all conceivable energy flows are possible in parallel, ensuring maximum self-consumption.