SatCon Technology Snapshot
Satcon Technology moved from motion control to clean technology. The company makes power inverters for photovoltaic solar energy systems and fuel cells, which are typically used by alternative energy-producing electric utilities and industrial manufacturers. Satcon also makes power converters that are used in electric ships and for military applications. In addition, the company offers its customers services such as systems design, management, and monitoring. Customers include Akeena Solar, BP Solar, EDF Energies Nouvelles, Honeywell, IBERDROLA, Johnson Controls, NASA, Samsung, the US Department of Defense, and the US Department of Energy. The company gets about three-quarters of its sales in the US.