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History
For over 60 years the name Fronius has stood for intensive research and the constant search for new, innovative solutions. The perfect efficiency of every product has repeatedly been awarded both national and international prizes.
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1995
Establishment of the Energy & Environment Division, with business units for photovoltaics and battery charging systems.
Launch of the "Sunrise" grid-connected solar inverter for generating electricity from solar energy and feeding it into the power grid.
1997
Innovation Prize of the Province of Upper Austria for the "Sunrise" solar inverter.
1998
Launch of the "Solarix", a sine-wave solar inverter for stand-alone operation. The first such unit - anywhere - in which the inverter and charge controller really do work together smoothly.
1999
Innovation Prize of the Province of Upper Austria for the sine-wave solar inverter "Solarix".
2001
The "Fronius IG" grid-connected inverter is launched. With features such as data communication via plug-in cards, low weight and its compatibility with all common makes of photovoltaic module, the "Fronius IG" achieves the utmost in flexibility for the client.
Award of the Environment Prize of the Province of Upper Austria for the
2003
Market launch of the Fronius IG 40 / 60 with MIX concept. The MIX concept achieves a marked increase in energy yield under part load and also enables more efficient utilisation of the inverter.
2004
Fronius Solar Electronics triples its production capacity from 70 MW to 200 MW! Additionally, inverters are UL certified for the USA, and Fronius expands its US sales subsidiary to include the Solar Electronics Division.
2005
Market launch of the first central inverter with MIX design, the Fronius IG 500, in Europe and Korea. Multiple small power components in an inverter boost efficiency under partial load.
2007
European market launch of the new grid-connected PV-inverters "Fronius IG Plus": New power classes expand the proven Fronius IG series. These high-tech devices include many advantages and grant maximum earnings security – in any weather!
2007
HyLOG presents a CO²-free internal logistics system in Sattledt with photovoltaic, electrolysis and hydrogen power. The project was honored by the Austrian Solar Award and the Energy Globe Award.
2008
Fronius receives the Frost & Sullivan "Best Practices Award" for its development of the innovative and high-performance Fronius IG Plus PV inverter series as well as for its outstanding service. Fronius USA, LLC launches the IG Plus line of inverters in North America.
