Power-One partner with Panasonic for developing energy storage systems

Power-One and Panasonic have entered into a strategic alliance to develop, produce and market energy storage systems for the residential and non-residential markets worldwide combining Power-One inverters with Panasonic lithium-ion batteries and systems. Both the companies to leverage each other's resources to focus on developing the residential, commercial and utility-scale, grid-connected, energy storage systems business in Europe and the U.S. as well as the non-residential segment in Japan. Also to cover is developing the large-scale commercial and utility photovoltaic inverter business in Japan. "We are thrilled to be aligned with such an innovative company and house-hold brand as Panasonic," said Dr. Alex Levran, President, Renewable Energy Solutions at Power-One. "Energy storage resources will greatly increase the adoption, use and sustainability of renewable energy systems throughout the world in homes, businesses, and in large utility plants. Panasonic's strengths lie in the development, production and sale of products like their home energy management systems (HEMS) and lithium-ion battery cells, which are vital for power storage systems. Combining Panasonic's expertise in battery and battery storage with our advanced inverter technology should prove to be an unbeatable combination." "We are pleased to collaborate with Power-One, a global leader in the power inve...