Continuous improvement gives a better result in the end. This applies also for our full-power converters (FPC). The first generation FPC is not bad, nor obsolete. But the new FPC+ is better, stronger and bigger in power than its companion.
Looking at The Switch full-power converters, we are living in extremely interesting times. Just wait and see what the autumn and early winter will bring!
Sunshine is free of charge! That makes it a great fuel for power generation. The value of this free energy and generated power depends on demand and available alternative sources. In other words, it’s a case of simple supply and demand.
The question is how to harvest this energy effectively and generate high quality power to the grid. Solar intensity, cloudiness and available land conditions vary in different locations and parts of the world. Besides that, it comes down to a proper system design and selection of optimal components.
The wind power industry has been under pressure during this year as expected. Still, it now looks like the largest markets of China and the US are moving forward. This brings higher hopes for 2014, which should materialize into orders already this year.
At The Switch, we have enhanced our strategy. We are concentrating even more to bring value to our customers. Our employees have analyzed and discussed how they can promote greater customer value in their work.
What do wind turbines and summer cottages have in common? They are quite similar. Perhaps not in numbers, but from a technology point of view. Some are equipped with features only considered necessary for survival; others have ultra-modern technical solutions that even enable remote access to monitoring equipment by mobile phone. Both in cottages and turbines, features requested in the 90s may not live up to our needs today.
The 2012 Global Top 10 award reflects The Switch’s cleantech success and market position as a key component supplier to the wind power company in the $163.1 billion global cleantech industry. It also indicates that The Switch’s unique innovations are making a positive contribution to the green economy.
In this podcast in Finnish, we sit down with The Switch’s Chief Technology Officer Panu Kurronen and Lassi Aarniovuori, Professor in Electric Transportation at LUT University, to explore the long-standing power of collaboration between LUT University and The Switch. Click here for the complete transcript in English. From pioneering technology development to creating career opportunities…
Dear friends, With the first quarter behind us, it is a good time to share an important milestone in our marine business. We have now exceeded 600 permanent magnet (PM) marine machines ordered, with more than 300 already delivered and operating at sea. Even more importantly, this growing installed base has accumulated over 5 million…
Dear friends, As we come to the end of the year, I want to thank once again all our partners and customers. Your support has made this year a success for The Switch. Together, we have reached several goals – even when the world around us has been uncertain. Your trust in our products and…
In early December, representatives from The Switch visited Shanghai for Marintec China 2025 – one of the largest and most influential marine exhibitions in the world. The event gathered thousands of visitors across eight massive halls, offering a clear view of where the marine industry is heading and how The Switch is positioned in the…
When you buy highly technical products, you’re looking first for product performance and durability and then at considerations like cost, delivery times and location. But you know this isn’t all that’s needed for the ultimate success of your highly customized, time-consuming and expensive projects. Beyond the technical Other less-quantifiable factors count heavily toward a project’s…
When we talk about building more resilient ships, the conversation usually revolves around fuel flexibility, smart energy management and robust control systems. But another layer of resilience at the very core of onboard power conversion often gets overlooked — effective thermal design. Modern vessels — whether hybrid, fully electric or simply optimized for greater efficiency…
Did you know that about 90% of global trade is transported by marine shipping? And shipping is statistically “the least environmentally damaging mode of transport when its productive value is taken into consideration,” according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). But even the least environmentally damaging mode of transport can be made more sustainable. Marine…