Fronius Canada: New factory for producing solar inverters in Ontario
02.08.2010
Fronius is establishing a production site for solar inverters in Mississauga/ Ontario. The factory should be brought on line at the end of the first quarter of 2011. This will create about 100 long-term green jobs in the region. In 2011, the company will produce inverters with a total capacity of up to 50 megawatts.
With outstanding solar irradiance and one of the most ambitious incentive programs in the world for solar power, Ontario is a strong growth market for the photovoltaic industry. Fronius International GmbH has been represented in Mississauga with a sales and service subsidiary since 2007 and is now building a production site for solar inverters with a provisional annual capacity of 50 megawatts. “The market for renewable energy will grow rapidly in the coming years. Ontario is one of the most important markets of the future for Fronius", explains Romuald Goure, Managing Director of Fronius Canada.
First employees will be hired starting in August
Starting in August, Fronius Canada will be looking for employees in sales and in technical support. Later, employees will be recruited for production. Thus in the Toronto area, the company will create up to 40 jobs in the medium term and up to 100 jobs in the long term in the future-oriented photovoltaic industry.
The international experts in solar electronics will initially establish an assembly line for grid-connected Fronius IG Plus inverters. These inverters are optimally suited for private systems up to 10 kW (microFIT) and small commercial roof systems up to 250 kW. Fronius does not rule out a production expansion in the coming years. “We are confident that other provinces will launch similar incentive programs in the future. Ontario is certainly a strong role model in this respect", explains Goure in conclusion.
About Fronius International GmbH
Fronius International is an Austrian company with headquarters in Pettenbach and additional locations in Wels, Thalheim, and Sattledt as well as production sites in the Czech Republic and Ukraine. Fronius is active in the fields of battery charging systems, welding technology and solar electronics.
The company employs about 3000 employees worldwide. Exports, which make up 93 percent of sales, are achieved with 12 sales subsidiaries and 130 international sales partners.
