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[meinolf67]

Hallo,

ich war sehr verwundert festzustellen, dass es noch keinen Thread zu Xantrex gibt.

Da zu jeder PV-Anlage zwingend ein Wechselrichter mit dazu gehört, ist für diese Branche ein weitgehend paralleles Wachstum zu erwarten.

Weltweite Marktführer sind SMA (D), Fronius (Ö), Sputnik und eben Xantrex, wobei die ersten drei meiner Kenntnis nach alle NICHT börsennotiert sind.

Xantrex ist zwar teuer, aber wenigstens profitabel und da sie aus Kanada kommen, vielleicht gut für die USA positioniert.

Ich werde von Zeit zu Zeit Infos über sie posten.

[meinolf67]

02.05.2007 01:22
Xantrex Technology Inc. Reports First Quarter 2007 Results

VANCOUVER, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xantrex Technology Inc. (Nachrichten) (TSX:XTX) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. All currency amounts are reported in US dollars unless otherwise indicated, and financial results are reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.

For the first quarter, revenue rose 15 percent to $39.9 million from $34.7 million for the year-ago quarter. Elgar Holdings, Inc. which Xantrex acquired on March 12, 2007, contributed $3.0 million in revenue. Net loss for the quarter was $108,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with net income of $705,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.5 million in the quarter compared to $2.0 million a year ago.

Mr. Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Chairman of Xantrex, commented, "From a strategic standpoint, Xantrex had an excellent quarter, led by the continued high growth in Renewable Power revenue. Supply agreements signed with OEMs for our wind and solar products, and the major product development program now underway will create an outstanding line of residential and commercial solar inverters which are being introduced during the course of this year. Other strategic highlights include the acquisition of Elgar Holdings, Inc. which transformed our Programmable Power business into a market leader; the joint venture agreement with Shanghai Electric Group to design, manufacture, and sell solar and wind products for the growing renewable energy market in China; and the partnership agreement with Duracell to brand Xantrex's Portable Power products."

John Wallace, Xantrex's CEO stated, "In the first quarter, operating results were mixed, consistent with the weaker first half outlook we described in our last report. Renewable Power revenue rose 70 percent from the year ago quarter, led by solar and wind product sales. We also received a large follow on order from Solon for solar inverters valued at $7.5 million and yesterday signed an agreement with Clipper to supply a portion of their wind converter requirements through 2009. The value and timing of shipments under this contract will be determined in the next few weeks."

Mr. Wallace added, "During the quarter we continued the major program of modifying and re-certifying our single-phase residential solar inverters, and developing and introducing a new line of three-phase commercial inverters. All will meet UL regulatory standards for North America that become effective in May 2007. While this redesign program added costs to the quarter, our solar inverter line will be the most modern and competitive that we have ever had."

Mr. Wallace continued, "Programmable Power revenue rose 45 percent, reflecting the inclusion of Elgar's revenues from March 12, 2007. Programmable Power revenue, without Elgar, was flat compared with the strong year-ago quarter. Integration of Xantrex's and Elgar's programmable power businesses is well underway. Mobile Power revenue was down 21 percent from a year ago, and off 7 percent from the sequential fourth quarter. We have changed our focus to new Mobile applications with strong growth potential, and launched a line of Converters for the RV towables market. While sales were lower there were signs the market may be starting to stabilize. We are in the midst of a strategic repositioning of the Portable Power segment, with initial development of the Duracell partnership, and early responses from the marketplace have been extremely positive. Portable Power revenue fell 36 percent from a year ago, but rose 10 percent from the fourth quarter."

For the first quarter, the gross margin improved to 30.9 percent from 29.8 percent of revenue due to sales of higher margin programmable products, partially offset by lower margin earned on sales of solar products to certain OEMs and high product returns in the portable business. Operating income was lower than the year ago quarter, as higher gross margin was offset by higher expenses in support of the solar re-design program, higher compensation expenses, the effects of a higher Canadian dollar on Canadian dollar-denominated expenses, and a bad debt expense.

Mr. Wallace concluded, "In our previously stated outlook for 2007, which did not include Elgar, we expected revenue growth to be in the same range of our 2006 increase, and profitability to improve, with the second half of 2007 to be stronger than the first half. We maintain that view. In addition, we expect Elgar (from March 12, 2007) to add approximately $55 million to $58 million in revenue for the year 2007. Turning to profitability, we expect our gross margin as a percentage of revenue for 2007 to improve primarily as a result of the inclusion of Elgar, but the consolidation and rationalization of our manufacturing facilities for Programmable and Solar products will entail costs and production inefficiencies during this period that will partially offset the improvement. We expect significant savings from these actions to be realized in 2008."

Three months ended March 31 ------------------------------------------- 2007 2006 % change ------------------------------------------- Revenue $39,906,000 $34,655,000 15% Net income (loss) ($108,000) $ 705,000 n/a Net income (loss) per share (diluted) $ 0.00 $ 0.02 n/a Fully diluted avg. shares outstanding 28,764,681 29,922,185 -4% Note: On March 31, 2007, the Bank of Canada's exchange rate for one Canadian dollar was $0.87 compared with $0.86 on March 31, 2006. Cautionary Note on Forward-looking Information

Some of the statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results, including Xantrex's growth rate, could differ materially from those currently anticipated in forward looking statements, based on regional and global economic growth, electricity supply and demand, government regulations and incentives, technological advances by Xantrex and others, our ability to execute on our plans, and other factors, including those discussed in the our 2006 Annual "Management's Discussion and Analysis". Readers should not place undue reliance on Xantrex's forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

For the quarter ended March 31, 2007 we are including adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as a supplemental indicator of operating performance. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock option compensation expense. We include adjusted EBITDA because we use it internally to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate our performance and because we believe that our current and potential investors and many analysts use adjusted EBITDA to measure current and future operating results and to make investment decisions about us. In addition, management believes that adjusted EBITDA measures are useful to investors in enabling them to better assess changes in our business across different time periods. Investors should not consider adjusted EBITDA an alternative to net income, nor to cash provided by operating activities, nor to any other indicators of performance or liquidity which have been determined under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may be different from and therefore not comparable to adjusted EBITDA measures used by other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income for the periods indicated.

(Expressed in thousands of dollars) Three months ended March 31 ----------------------------- 2007 2006 ----------------------------- Net income (loss) $ (108) $ 705 Depreciation and amortization 1,120 913 Interest income (603) (598) Interest expense 219 10 Income taxes 490 695 Stock-based compensation 366 322 ----------------------------- Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,484 $ 2,047 ----------------------------- Conference Call

Xantrex Technology Inc. has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 at 6:00 am Pacific Time (9:00 am Eastern Time) to discuss the first quarter 2007 financial results. To access the conference call by telephone, please call 416-644-3430 or 604-677-8677. Alternatively, the audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed through the Xantrex web site at http://www.xantrex.com/invevents.asp. The audio replay will be available on the web shortly after the conclusion of the conference call.

About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. (http://www.xantrex.com/) is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable, portable, mobile, and programmable power markets. The company's products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic and electrical equipment. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company has facilities in Arlington, Washington; Livermore and San Diego, California; Elkhart, Indiana; Barcelona, Spain; and Reading, England. Xantrex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "XTX".

CONTACT: Donna Clark, [phone], [e-mail]

[meinolf67]

05.07.2007 19:43
Xantrex signs CDN$4.5 million wind converter contribution agreement with Sustainable Development Technology Canada

VANCOUVER, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xantrex Technology Inc. (Nachrichten) today announced that it has signed an agreement for a contribution of up to CDN$4.5 million with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a not-for-profit foundation created by the Government of Canada to fund and foster Canadian clean and sustainable technologies.

The funds will be used for development and demonstration of an advanced power electronics and control system for wind turbines. Xantrex and its consortium partners that include Siemens subsidiaries Winergy AG and Loher GmbH will invest an additional CDN$9.0 million in this project to leverage SDTC's grant which will be disbursed over 2007 to 2009.

Xantrex Chairman, Mossadiq S. Umedaly, said, "We are pleased with the support from SDTC, which will help develop and demonstrate the next-generation, integrated drive train for wind turbine manufacturers around the world. The integrated drive train system, initially for two-megawatt to three-megawatt wind turbines, is expected to reduce operating costs and boost system performance, reliability and efficiency."

"Electricity produced by wind has become increasingly important because it consumes no fuel, produces no pollution, and is today the most economic large-scale form of renewable energy available," said Dr. Vicky J. Sharpe, President and Chief Executive Officer of SDTC. "Should this project be successful, clean, large-scale wind turbine systems will become more cost effective and reliable for increased deployment in Canada and the world thanks to Xantrex technology."

Xantrex CEO, John Wallace, added, "The drive train system will integrate the gearbox and generator with Xantrex power electronics and controls. Winergy and Loher will contribute technology and expertise on gear units and generators as well as a state-of-the art test facility for the integrated drive train system. This integrated drive train solution will improve our position as a provider of key enabling technology for wind energy, the fastest growing renewable energy technology in the world."

Technological advances have been a major factor in the growth of the wind energy business, reducing the cost of electricity generated by wind by 90% over the past 20 years, to less than US$0.07 per kilowatt hour (kWh) at favourable sites, without any government incentives. The cost of power from the most efficient wind farms is as competitive as power generated from fossil fuels.

Xantrex is a world-leader in the development of efficient and reliable power electronics for large wind turbines. Its power electronics convert highly variable energy from wind into high-quality electrical power and control the delivery of this electricity to the utility grid.

At the end of 2006 cumulative global wind energy generating capacity topped 74,000 megawatts (MW), with more than 15,000 MW installed worldwide during the year for a growth rate of over 25%. Canada also had a record year, with the installed capacity more than doubling from 683 MW in 2005 to 1459 MW at the end of 2006, with a target of 10,000 MW installed by 2015.

[meinolf67]

31.07.2007 23:45
Xantrex Technology Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

VANCOUVER, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xantrex Technology Inc. (Nachrichten) (TSX:XTX) reported financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2007. All currency amounts are reported in US dollars unless otherwise indicated, and financial results are reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.

For the second quarter, revenue rose 46 percent to $59.2 million from $40.5 million for the year-ago quarter as a result of significant growth in Renewable, Programmable and Portable Power offset by declines in Mobile Power revenue. Programmable Power revenue grew due to the acquisition of Elgar which closed on March 12, 2007.

Xantrex's net loss for the quarter was $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, a year ago.

While there were many differences between these two quarters, a major portion of the change can be explained by the following items: accruals for previously announced plant consolidation and resolution of a quality issue ($854,000), higher Canadian dollar ($448,000), and non-cash amortization related to the Elgar acquisition ($1.6 million).

Non-GAAP net income was $843,000 or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with $2.8 million or $0.9 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was $4.2 million in the quarter compared with $3.7 million a year ago, an increase of 13 percent. (Please see table below for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to net income)

Mr. Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Chairman of Xantrex, commented, "While we expected the first half of 2007 to be weaker than the second half, we did not sufficiently anticipate the rise of several issues, symptoms of rapid growth, and the impact of the change in UL standards, that temporarily added costs, slowed production, and caused a loss for the second quarter. However, we view the financial results of the quarter as largely transitional between a first half in which we achieved major strategic progress and a second half when we expect to transform that progress into improved financial performance. From a strategic perspective, the second quarter was impressive and encouraging, positioning future quarters for improved growth and profitability. In Renewable Power, demand for solar and back-up products across the board was exceptionally strong; we completed a technically challenging solar product redesign for residential, commercial grid-tie and off-grid applications; made good progress in the integration of our recently enlarged Programmable Power business and consolidation of our manufacturing facilities; and identified and quickly resolved a manufacturing quality issue in a solar product line."

John Wallace, Xantrex's CEO said, "A series of interrelated problems, primarily associated with rapidly growing Renewable Power, hurt our financial performance in the second quarter. First, developing the tooling and processes for several of the redesigned solar products took longer than expected, thereby slowing production. As a result, we did not fulfill all customer demand and incurred additional costs to expedite deliveries to meet customer commitments. Second, wind shipments were delayed as anticipated. Third, while the integration of our Programmable Power operations occurred quickly and effectively, orders for the quarter were slightly lower than expected, attributable in part to the consolidation of our sales channel and to quarterly variability. And lastly, we discovered a quality issue with a limited number of batches of solar products manufactured and shipped last year, which we arranged to replace in the field."

Gross margin for the quarter was 31.5 percent, up from 30.4 percent for year ago quarter and 30.9 percent for the preceding quarter. The increase reflected a higher percentage of sales from Programmable Power products offset by expenses from several largely quarter-specific developments and foreign exchange costs due to a higher Canadian dollar, which, in the aggregate, was equivalent to two percentage points of gross margin.

Operating expenses increased to $18.5 million, or 31 percent of sales, from $10.6 million, or 26 percent a year ago. The increase reflected primarily the inclusion of Elgar's operating expenses of $5.4 million and other operating expenses noted above. Lastly, cash from operations was $4.6 million, up $1.0 million from a year ago.

Mr. Wallace continued, "The quarter was one of our most active ever for new product introductions. In Renewable Power, we introduced and began shipping the redesigned and improved single phase line of GT solar inverters, a new 500 kW three phase grid-tie solar inverter for North American utility scale applications, as well as special variants of our single phase inverters for Asia and for an OEM customer. In backup power, we launched the Xantrex XW System, the first fully-integrated, battery-based system designed for residential and commercial solar and backup power applications. And in Portable Power, we introduced the Xantrex Power Hub 1800, an innovative backup power system for homeowners. We note that the initial Duracell branded Portable Power products are slightly delayed but on track to be introduced later in the third quarter."

Mr. Wallace concluded, "We expect our revenue for 2007 to grow 47% to 49% from last year. Of that increase, we expect Elgar to contribute $55 million to $58 million. We also expect to improve profitability through the second half of the year as a result of increased sales volumes including sales of improved new products, and the resolution of our manufacturing and logistics issues while maintaining operating expenses at or near current levels. While net income for the Elgar acquisition will be substantially offset in 2007 by amortization expense of purchased intangibles, the Elgar acquisition is accretive from an EBITDA and cash flow perspective. In addition, we expect to incur interest expense in 2007 related to the Elgar acquisition of $3.2 million compared with $2.6 million in interest income a year ago. However, as we realize operating synergies, we expect Elgar's contribution to net income will grow in 2008 and beyond."

Three months ended June 30 Six months ended June 30 -------------------------------- ------------------------------ % % 2007 2006 change 2007 2006 change -------------------------------- ------------------------------ Revenue $59,215,000 $40,520,000 46% $99,121,000 $75,175,000 32% Net income (loss) ($1,182,000) $2,262,000 n/a ($1,290,000) $2,967,000 n/a Net income (loss) per share (diluted) ($0.04) $0.08 n/a ($0.04) $0.10 n/a Fully diluted avg. shares outstanding 28,801,322 29,728,476 -3% 28,831,504 29,825,331 -3% Note: On June 29, 2007, the Bank of Canada's exchange rate for one Canadian dollar was $0.94 compared with $0.90 on June 30, 2006.

The complete second quarter of 2007 Management's Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements for Xantrex Technology Inc. are available on the Xantrex web site http://www.xantrex.com/.

Cautionary Note on Forward-looking Information

Some of the statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results, including Xantrex's growth rate, could differ materially from those currently anticipated in forward looking statements, based on regional and global economic growth, electricity supply and demand, government regulations and incentives, technological advances by Xantrex and others, our ability to execute on our plans, and other factors, including those discussed in the our 2006 Annual "Management's Discussion and Analysis". Readers should not place undue reliance on Xantrex's forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

For the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 we are disclosing adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP financial measures, as supplemental indicators of operating performance. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock option compensation expense and manufacturing plant consolidation costs, and we define non-GAAP net income as net income excluding the after-tax impact of stock option compensation expense, intangible asset amortization and manufacturing plant consolidation costs. We are presenting the non-GAAP financial measures in our filings this quarter because we use them internally to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate our performance and because we believe that our current and potential investors and many analysts use these measures to assess our current and future operating results and to make investment decisions. In addition, management believes that these measures are useful to investors in enabling them to better assess changes in our business across different time periods. Investors should not consider adjusted EBITDA or non-GAAP net income as alternatives to net income, nor to cash provided by operating activities, nor to any other indicators of performance or liquidity which have been determined under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may be different from and therefore not comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income to net income for the periods indicated.

Three months ended June 30 Six months ended June 30 ---------------------------- --------------------------- 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---------------------------- --------------------------- Net income (loss) $ (1,182,000) $ 2,262,000 $ (1,290,000) $ 2,967,000 Interest income (47,000) (679,000) (650,000) (1,277,000) Interest expense 1,104,000 6,000 1,323,000 16,000 Income taxes 297,000 857,000 787,000 1,552,000 Depreciation and amortization 3,097,000 938,000 4,217,000 1,851,000 Stock-based compensation 470,000 317,000 836,000 639,000 Manufacturing plant consolidation costs(1) 454,000 - 454,000 - ---------------------------- --------------------------- Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,193,000 $ 3,701,000 $ 5,677,000 $ 5,748,000 ---------------------------- --------------------------- Three months ended June 30 Six months ended June 30 ---------------------------- --------------------------- 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---------------------------- --------------------------- Net income (loss) $ (1,182,000) $ 2,262,000 $ (1,290,000) $ 2,967,000 per share, diluted (0.04) 0.08 (0.04) 0.10 Adjustments Add: Stock-based compensation 470,000 317,000 836,000 639,000 Intangible asset amortization(2) 2,032,000 390,000 2,466,000 780,000 Manufacturing plant consolidation costs(1) 454,000 - 454,000 - Deduct: Tax recovery for intangible asset amortization (772,000) (148,000) (937,000) (296,000) Tax recovery for manufacturing plant consolidation costs (159,000) - (159,000) - Non-GAAP net income 843,000 2,821,000 1,370,000 4,090,000 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 0.03 $ 0.09 $ 0.05 $ 0.14 Shares used to calculate non-GAAP net income per share, diluted 29,441,933 29,728,476 29,234,581 29,825,331 (1) Manufacturing plant consolidation costs are the costs associated with the closure of the Burnaby, British Columbia and Arlington, Washington manufacturing facilities as we consolidate the manufacture of programmable products in our San Diego facility, and solar commercial products in our Livermore facility. (2) Intangible asset amortization is primarily for the intellectual property acquired as part of the acquisition of Elgar described in Note 3(a) of the unaudited interim financial statements. Conference Call

Xantrex Technology Inc. has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 at 6:00 am Pacific Time (9:00 am Eastern Time) to discuss the second quarter 2007 financial results. To access the conference call by telephone, please call 416-644-3430 or 604-677-8677. Alternatively, the audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed through the Xantrex web site at http://www.xantrex.com/invevents.asp. The audio replay will be available on the web shortly after the conclusion of the conference call.

[meinolf67]

Hier ein Beleg für die These: stark in Nordamerika; Nellis ist ein Riesenprojekt:


16.08.2007 18:54
Xantrex Supplying Solar Inverters for Largest North American Solar PV Installation at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada

VANCOUVER, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xantrex Technology Inc. (Nachrichten) (TSX:XTX) today announced it has received a US$3.6 million order to supply solar inverters for North America's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) in Nevada. Xantrex Grid Tie (GT) 250 kW inverters will be integrated into the Nellis AFB solar PV system which is rated at approximately 15 megawatts and is expected to generate in excess of 25 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually and supply more than 25 percent of the power used at the base. Xantrex will serve as the sole supplier to the primary contractor, SunPower Corporation's Systems subsidiary.

The GT 250 is Xantrex's latest North American commercial three phase solar inverter. The new line of three phase solar inverters features best-in-class California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency of 96 percent and optimized energy harvest. The new compact, integrated, zero-clearance, sealed electronics cabinet design delivers long term reliability and can be installed in areas with limited space while maintaining ease of serviceability.

The ground-mounted solar system will use an advanced tracking system for its 70,000 solar electric panels to follow the sun and maximize energy harvest for Nellis AFB.

"The Nellis AFB solar project, which is the largest solar PV system in North America so far, confirms that renewable energy is getting traction among diverse customers including the U.S. government," said Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex chairman. "Such large-scale adoption of solar power is demonstrating a path to a sustainable future. We are pleased that, together with our partner, SunPower, we are able to offer the best solar power solutions to the world."

"We are pleased to be chosen as the sole supplier on this project," said John Wallace, chief executive officer of Xantrex. "Our latest generation of three phase, commercial solar inverters, which set a new standard for the industry, are meeting customer requirements for cost, effectiveness and performance."

"SunPower continues to lead the industry with its high-efficiency solar energy systems and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Xantrex to provide the inverter technology for the Nellis AFB project," said Dan Shugar, president of SunPower Corporation, Systems. "Together, our technology will decrease the base's energy needs from the utility grid and offer clean solar power without creating emissions or waste."

[meinolf67]

21. September 2007
Xantrex to showcase three ground-breaking new product lines at Solar Power 2007
Innovative products support California Solar Initiative
Press Release from Xantrex Technology Inc.
Vancouver, BC

Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX), the North American market leader for solar inverters, today announced that it will showcase a new product line in each solar segment this year at Solar Power 2007 - North America's largest solar industry conference and exhibit showcase, September 24 to 27, 2007, in Long Beach, CA.

"We continue to develop and manufacturer ground-breaking products, across all three renewable markets, which no other manufacturer offers."

- John Wallace, Xantrex CEO

Xantrex provides the enabling technology for solar energy systems, and this year offers a new product line in each of the grid-tie single phase, grid-tie three phase, and off-grid/backup renewable power segments.

The Xantrex XW System is the first fully-integrated, battery-based system designed for residential and commercial solar and off-grid/backup power applications. With its reliable, clean, compact design and integrated balance-of-systems components, the Xantrex XW System has established a new benchmark for off-grid, battery-based backup systems. Targeting 4 kilowatt (kW) to 18 kW indoor installations, it can be customized to suit almost any solar or backup power application – grid-tie, off-grid, remote, or village power.

With over 100 megawatts (MW) installed worldwide since the first GT3.0 was launched at Solar Power 2004, Xantrex has enhanced its popular single-phase GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverter lineup to include the GT2.8, GT3.3N, GT4.0N and GT5.0 kilowatt (kW) models. All power levels are compact, have high efficiency ratings, are feature-rich and easy to install. These models are also versatile, providing a solution for smaller three-phase applications as well.

For the larger grid-tie three-phase market, Xantrex has launched the all new GT100 and GT250 Grid Tie Solar Inverter, at 100 kW and 250 kW respectively with manufacturing and support based in California. With the highest CEC efficiency in its class and scalability to meet multi-megawatt commercial and utility requirements, the GT100 and GT250 have been very well-received by the market, with over 20 MW of orders received to date.

Xantrex will also offer a preview of the innovative three-phase GT30, currently in development. This highly efficient inverter solution is estimated at a 96% CEC efficiency level and weighs less than 200 pounds, allowing it to be wall-mounted; a first for an inverter of this power level. Also being previewed, the new Xantrex Gateway monitoring system features wireless connectivity and an innovative solar monitoring software solution for single-phase GT and XW Series inverters. The Gateway system offers non-volatile flash memory storage, both Ethernet and 802.11 wireless support, email reporting capabilities and local network or Internet monitoring.

“We are pleased to be a part of Solar Power 2007 to showcase our leadership position in the solar industry, with our comprehensive, innovative new product lineup that makes it easy and cost-effective to do business with Xantrex, for dealers, distributors and installers throughout North America,” said John Wallace, Xantrex CEO. “We continue to develop and manufacturer ground-breaking products, across all three renewable markets, which no other manufacturer offers.”

Visit Xantrex at booth #318 to discover more about Xantrex and its three innovative new product lines.

[Fruehrentner]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.897.150 von meinolf67 am 08.10.07 12:02:26

Wieviel % des Umsatzes mach Xantrex denn im PV-Bereich?

Und welchen Marktanteil hat Xantrex im PV-Segment?

[meinolf67]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.897.838 von Fruehrentner am 08.10.07 13:11:52

35-40% Umsatzanteil entfällt auf "Renewable Power" (in Q2-07 Bericht)

Marktanteil kann ich nicht sagen, aber wenn man die 36,5 MUSD des ersten Halbbjahres mal mit Faktor 2 aufs Jahr hochrechnet und mit 0,50 USD/Wp und einer Dimensionierung mit 85% schätzt, dann könnten Solarprojekte mit einer Gesmatleistung von gut 80 MW mit Xantrex-Wechselrichtern ausgestattet worden sein.

Sicher deutlich kleiner als SMA und wahrscheinlich auch ein paar andere.

Aber wie gesagt, der einzige börsenntierte Laden aus dem Bereich.

[meinolf67]

Xantrex Technology Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
Tuesday October 30, 4:48 pm ET

VANCOUVER, Oct. 30 /CNW/ - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX - News) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Revenue rose 54 percent to $62.1 million from $40.3 million for the year-ago quarter as a result of revenue growth in all four market segments, Renewable, Programmable, Mobile, and Portable Power. Programmable Power revenue grew due to the acquisition of Elgar which closed on March 12, 2007.

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Xantrex's net loss for the quarter was $1.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, a year ago. Adjusted net income for the 2007 third quarter was $1,038,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $2,055,000, or $0.07 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $3.8 million compared with $2.8 million a year ago, an increase of 36 percent. (Please see table below for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to net income.)

The results were affected by, among other things, a charge related to consolidation of our manufacturing facilities, costs associated with the introduction of a large number of new products, higher material costs, a non-cash amortization expense and a higher net interest expense related to the acquisition of Elgar, and a stronger Canadian dollar.

Mr. John Wallace, CEO of Xantrex, commented, "During the third quarter, Xantrex achieved broad-based sales growth, restructured a substantial portion of its in-house manufacturing, integrated its programmable businesses, and launched a large number of new products. Despite strong revenue growth, we incurred a net loss for the third quarter, stemming primarily from temporary expenses incurred as a consequence of rapid growth and integration, manufacturing consolidation, amortization of intangible assets and interest expense, all related to the acquisition of Elgar at the end of the first quarter this year. Also, the rapid appreciation of the Canadian dollar impacted earnings. The new product launches in the quarter which improved revenue also added costs in the form of higher R&D expenses and production inefficiencies. As a result, the return to profitability will take one more quarter, but our expectation that significant profit growth will follow this transitional period has not changed."

Gross margin for the quarter was 29.4 percent, up from 28.8 percent a year ago. The increase reflected a higher percentage of sales from Programmable Power products offset by costs associated with the manufacturing consolidation, expedited freight charges, production inefficiencies for newly launched products, and higher commodity material costs.

Operating expenses increased to $18.2 million, or 29 percent of revenue, compared with $10.0 million, or 25 percent, a year ago. The increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of $5.5 million from the Elgar acquisition, of which $2.9 million relates to sales. Marketing and distribution, $1.9 million for research and product development, and $700,000 for general and administrative expenses. Also contributing to higher operating expenses was the amortization of Elgar acquisition related intangibles, higher compensation expenses, and a stronger Canadian dollar.

Mr. Wallace added, "New product activity during the third quarter was extraordinarily high, following a very active second quarter. In the third quarter, we launched the 100kW and 250kW commercial grid tie solar inverters for North America; two Programmable Power products; and eight Duracell-branded Portable Power products, including pocket inverters, chargers, and small consumer back-up products."

Mr. Wallace concluded, "We have revised our outlook for 2007 and now expect revenue growth for 2007 to be 43% to 45%, slightly below the previously provided range. Of that increase, we now expect the Elgar acquisition to contribute $47 million to $50 million, down from our previous estimate of $55 million to $58 million. We expect to be profitable for the last quarter of 2007 and to break even or be modestly profitable for the full year. However, on an adjusted net income basis we expect to continue to be profitable. We will comment on the outlook for 2008 when we report the fourth quarter and full year 2007 results."

Mr. Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex's Chairman, said, "The third quarter was again a strategically productive quarter with key investments made in the last two years beginning to show results. Revenues grew in all of our business segments. The focus and introduction of a large number of new products and upgrading of the entire solar product line has positioned Xantrex as an industry leader with the most up-to-date solar inverter products, world-wide. We have begun to invest in sales and distribution in Europe and Asia, which is starting to add to our North American strength and will contribute significantly to our growth in future quarters. The acquisition and integration of Elgar, and the repositioning and new product activity in Mobile and Portable Power will further enhance growth and profitability. We consider costs associated with all of these issues of a temporary nature, and look forward to continued revenue growth and positive net income comparisons in the quarters ahead."

Three months ended September 30 Nine months ended September 30
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
% %
2007 2006 change 2007 2006 change
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
Revenue $62,099,000 $40,280,000 54% $161,220,000 $115,455,000 40%
Net
income
(loss) ($1,059,000) $1,472,000 n/a ($2,349,000) $4,439,000 n/a
Adjusted
net
income $1,038,000 $2,055,000 -49% $2,408,000 $6,145,000 -61%
Net
income
(loss)
per
share
(diluted) ($0.04) $0.05 n/a ($0.08) $0.15 n/a
Adjusted
net
income
(loss) per
share
(diluted) $0.04 $0.07 -43% $0.08 $0.21 -62%
Fully
diluted
avg.
shares
outstand-
ing 28,873,705 29,329,430 -2% 28,813,222 29,660,152 -3%


Note: On September 30, 2007, the Bank of Canada's exchange rate for one Canadian dollar was $1.01 compared with $0.89 on September 30, 2006.

Our complete third quarter 2007 Management's Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements are available on the Xantrex web site www.xantrex.com.

Cautionary Note on Forward-looking Information

Some of the statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results, including Xantrex's growth rate, could differ materially from those currently anticipated in forward looking statements, based on regional and global economic growth, electricity supply and demand, government regulations and incentives, technological advances by Xantrex and others, our ability to execute on our plans, and other factors, including those discussed in the our 2006 Annual "Management's Discussion and Analysis". Readers should not place undue reliance on Xantrex's forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

For the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 we are disclosing adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income, non-GAAP financial measures, as supplemental indicators of operating performance. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock option compensation expense and manufacturing plant consolidation costs, and we define non-GAAP net income as net income excluding the after-tax impact of stock option compensation expense, intangible asset amortization and manufacturing plant consolidation costs. We are presenting the non-GAAP financial measures in our filings this quarter because we use them internally to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate our performance and because we believe that our current and potential investors and many analysts use these measures to assess our current and future operating results and to make investment decisions. In addition, management believes that these measures are useful to investors in enabling them to better assess changes in our business across different time periods. Investors should not consider adjusted EBITDA or adjusted net income as alternatives to net income, nor to cash provided by operating activities, nor to any other indicators of performance or liquidity which have been determined under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may be different from and therefore not comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income to net income for the periods indicated.

Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
-------------------------- --------------------------
2007 2006 2007 2006
-------------------------- --------------------------

Net income (loss) $(1,059,000) $ 1,472,000 $(2,349,000) $ 4,439,000
Interest income (91,000) (701,000) (741,000) (1,978,000)
Interest expense 1,253,000 9,000 2,576,000 25,000
Income taxes (468,000) 692,000 319,000 2,244,000
Depreciation and
amortization 2,978,000 998,000 7,195,000 2,849,000
Stock-based
compensation 336,000 329,000 1,172,000 968,000
Manufacturing
plant
consolidation
costs(1) 870,000 - 1,324,000 -
-------------------------- --------------------------
-------------------------- --------------------------
Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,819,000 $ 2,799,000 $ 9,496,000 $ 8,547,000
-------------------------- --------------------------



Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
-------------------------- --------------------------
2007 2006 2007 2006
-------------------------- --------------------------

Net income (loss) $(1,059,000) $ 1,472,000 $(2,349,000) $ 4,439,000
per share, diluted (0.04) 0.05 (0.08) 0.15

Adjustments
Add:
Stock-based
compensation 336,000 329,000 1,172,000 968,000
Intangible asset
amortization(2) 1,927,000 410,000 4,393,000 1,190,000
Manufacturing
plant
consolidation
costs(1) 870,000 - 1,324,000 -

Deduct:
Tax recovery for
intangible asset
amortization (732,000) (156,000) (1,669,000) (452,000)
Tax recovery for
manufacturing
plant
consolidation
costs (304,000) - (463,000) -

Adjusted net
income 1,038,000 2,055,000 2,408,000 6,145,000

Adjusted net
income per share,
diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.07 $ 0.08 $ 0.21
Shares used to
calculate adjusted
net income per
share, diluted 29,647,600 29,329,430 29,339,905 29,660,152

(1) Manufacturing plant consolidation costs are the costs associated
with the closure of the Burnaby, British Columbia and Arlington,
Washington manufacturing facilities as we consolidate the manufacture
of programmable products in our San Diego facility, and solar
commercial products in our Livermore facility.

(2) Intangible asset amortization is primarily for the intellectual
property acquired as part of the acquisition of Elgar described in
Note 3(a) of the unaudited interim financial statements.

[Guerilla Investor]

http://www.xantrex.com/german/index.asp

[meinolf67]

17. Dezember 2007
Xantrex involved in dedication of largest solar installation in North America
Press Release from Xantrex Technology Inc.
Vancouver, B.C.

Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) participated today in the dedication of North America's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) installation at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) in Nevada, marking the completion of the project which started in April 2007. Also attending today's event were the Governor of Nevada, Jim Gibbons, and representatives from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada Power Company, MMA Renewable Ventures and SunPower Corporation.

"All of the Xantrex inverters have been commissioned successfully for this installation, and we are pleased with the performance of the GT 250 and GT 100 solar inverters."
- John Wallace, Xantrex CEO

The Nellis AFB solar PV system is rated at approximately 15 megawatts and is expected to generate more than 25 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, supplying more than 25 percent of the power used at the military base. The ground-mounted solar system will use 70,000 solar electric panels with advanced tracking systems that follow the sun and maximize energy harvest for Nellis AFB.

Xantrex is the sole inverter supplier to the primary project installation contractor, SunPower Corporation, Systems. The Nellis AFB solar PV system incorporates 52 Xantrex Grid Tie (GT) 250 kilowatt (kW) inverters and two GT 100 kW inverters. The Xantrex units convert the raw energy collected by the solar panels into high-quality standard AC power for use at the military base. The GT 250 and GT 100 are Xantrex’s latest North American commercial three phase solar inverters, featuring best-in-class California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency of 96 percent, optimized energy harvest and a new compact, integrated, zero-clearance, sealed electronics cabinet design that delivers long term reliability and can be installed in areas with limited space while maintaining ease of serviceability.

“All of the Xantrex inverters have been commissioned successfully for this installation, and we are pleased with the performance of the GT 250 and GT 100 solar inverters,” said John Wallace, chief executive officer of Xantrex. “Our latest generation of three phase commercial solar inverters, which set a new standard for the industry, are meeting customer requirements for cost effectiveness and performance.”

"We are in the business of delivering predictable clean energy to our customers, and trusted technology partners like Xantrex play a critical role in ensuring the quality and long-term performance of solar projects like the one at Nellis," said Matt Cheney, chief executive officer of MMA Renewable Ventures, which financed, developed and operates the Nellis solar energy system. "Our rigorous technology standards also contribute significantly to our success in effectively managing solar energy project risk and delivering solid investor returns, a tradition of investment excellence that our parent company MuniMae has maintained for more than 10 years."

[meinolf67]

VANCOUVER, Jan. 10 /CNW/ - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announced
today that it has signed a contract for 2008 with SOLON AG, valued at
approximately US$12 million, to supply solar grid-tie inverters for the
European, North American, and Australian markets. Xantrex expects to ship
approximately two-thirds of the contract value in the first half of 2008.
SOLON has the option to increase the size of the contract in the second half
of the year.
"Xantrex welcomes this new $12 million agreement with SOLON which
reflects an increase of 60 percent from the $7.5 million 2007 contract. This
is an expression of continued confidence in our products and service, and a
further opportunity to supply our leading solar grid-tie inverters in the
fast-growing solar markets," said Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex's Chairman.
Xantrex grid-tie inverters have become the inverters of choice for a
growing number of solar system installers and their customers, offering a
solution with excellent value, performance, reliability, ease of installation,
and high power density.
Xantrex CEO John Wallace commented, "The success in the marketplace of
the SOLON Mover dual-axis tracking system equipped with Xantrex's customized
premium inverter technology has enabled Xantrex to penetrate new markets and
build upon our mutually beneficial partnership with SOLON. We are committed to
expanding this successful relationship in the months ahead."
"Demand for turnkey multi-megawatt solar power projects presents great
market opportunities in 2008 and we are looking forward to continuing our
strategic partnership with Xantrex to supply inverters for the SOLON Mover
product," said SOLON CEO Thomas Krupke.
The Xantrex solar grid-tie inverters are installed on the base of SOLON's
dual-axis solar photovoltaic (PV) tracking system called the SOLON Mover,
which tracks the position of the sun. The inverters contribute to the superior
power generation capability of the SOLON Mover by efficiently converting
direct current (DC) power from solar panels into alternating current (AC)
power for sale to the electricity grid.

[meinolf67]

Xantrex-Wechselrichter in Miramontes
(Spanien).


Ein Solarstromkraftwerk nahe dem spanischen Ort Miramontes bei Santiago de Compostela arbeitet mit 15 Wechselrichtern des Herstellers Xantrex Technology Inc., die jeweils eine Leistung von 100 Kilowatt (kW) haben. Die Inverter vom Typ "GT100E" wandeln den Gleichstrom der Solarmodule und Wechselstrom zur Netzeinspeisung um. Der Solarpark bei Miramontes zählt zu den größten Photovoltaik-Kraftwerken mit Dünnschichtmodulen auf der Basis von amorphem Silizium in Spanien und soll jährlich rund 3,4 Millionen Solarstrom erzeugen, berichtet Xantrex in einer Pressemitteilung. Der Solarpark ist ein Modellvorhaben zur Integration von Solarstromanlagen in die Natur und zudem ein Referenzprojekt, in dem verschiedene Modultypen getestet werden. Die Daten des Solarparks sollen zum Vergleich der Wirkungsgrade fest installierter und nachgeführter PV-Systeme dienen sowie der Leistung amorpher und monokristalliner Module.



Das Solar-Kraftwerk besteht aus 1.100 fest installierten Sanyo- Modulen, 5.700 Modulen aus amorphem Silizium von Sanyo (HIT-Module) und 24 zweiachsigen Nachführsystemen des spanischen Herstellers Talleres Clavijo S.L. Von den 24 Solar-Trackern sind 21 mit Sanyos HIT-Modulen ausgestattet, die restlichen drei mit monokristallinen Modulen. Die Nutzung der unterschiedlichen Module soll Aufschluss geben über die Leistung der Systemtypen.

01.02.2008 Quelle: Xantrex Technology Inc. Solarserver.de © Heindl Server GmbH

[meinolf67]

6. Februar 2008
Xantrex inverters used at utility-scale Alamosa solar installation
Press Release from Xantrex Technology Inc.
Vancouver, B.C.

Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) has supplied the inverters for a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) installation recently activated in Alamosa, Colorado. The 8.22 megawatt solar plant is the largest solar PV plant in the United States that supports substation loads for a major public utility. Xantrex inverters were chosen for the project by SunEdison, North America's largest solar energy services provider.

"Xantrex adheres to utility-industry standards – a key component in our decision to use their products."
- Thomas (Tom) Rainwater, CEO of SunEdison.

SunEdison financed, built and maintains the Alamosa solar plant under a Solar Power Services Agreement (SPSA) with Xcel Energy. Under the SPSA, utility Xcel Energy will buy renewable energy credits and the solar power generated by SunEdison at the Alamosa plant for 20 years. In March 2007, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed legislation that requires utilities such as Xcel Energy to derive 20 percent of their power from renewable energy sources by 2020.

The solar power plant is unique in that it consists of three distinct types of solar technologies: single axis tracking array, fixed-mount array, and dual axis tracking array with photovoltaic concentrator technology. Xantrex inverters are compatible with all of these technologies. The plant incorporates 12 Xantrex Grid Tie (GT) 500 kilowatt (kW) inverters and 288 Xantrex Single Phase GT3.8 kW inverters, which are being used with the Solon Movers installed in the project. The Xantrex units convert the raw energy collected by the solar panels into high-quality standard AC power for use by the utility.

“SunEdison is driving utility standards into the solar industry. We are pleased to be working with SunEdison as an inverter supplier on this important utility-scale project,” said Xantrex CEO John Wallace. “Our latest generation of commercial solar inverters set a new standard for the industry by meeting customer requirements for cost, effectiveness and performance.”

“As a leading manufacturer of inverters, Xantrex adheres to utility-industry standards – a key component in our decision to use their products,” said Thomas (Tom) Rainwater, CEO of SunEdison. “Alamosa is an important example of how utility-scale solar that supports substation loads can be deployed in mere months.”

The ground breaking ceremony for the Alamosa solar plant took place in April 2007, and the system was activated two weeks ahead of schedule in December. The facility is located on approximately 80 acres of land in Colorado’s San Luis Valley near the substation in Alamosa. The Alamosa solar facility will generate approximately 17,000 megawatt hours of electricity annually, which is enough to power 1,500 homes. The plant will generate equivalent clean energy over the next 20 years to displace the carbon emissions produced by cars driving 765 million miles.

[meinolf67]

Thursday March 27, 3:04 pm ET

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 27, 2008 -- Xantrex Technology Inc. (Toronto:XTX.TO - News) announced today it has received a US$2 million order for grid-tie commercial solar inverters from Woojin Electric. The order is for a combination of the Xantrex GT100 (100 kilowatt) and GT250 (250 kilowatt) three phase solar inverters which are targeted for eight solar projects in Korea. Delivery of the Xantrex GT100 and GT250 grid-tie solar inverters will take place over the second quarter of 2008.

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The new Xantrex GT100 and GT250 commercial grid-tie solar inverters were introduced to the market in the second half of 2007 and set industry standards for performance, features, and reliability. These inverters efficiently convert direct current (DC) power from solar panels into high-quality alternating current (AC) electricity for delivery to the grid.

"We are pleased to receive this order, a considerable increase from previous orders, from Woojin," said Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex Chairman. "We regard this is an expression of Woojins confidence in Xantrex's inverter products and service, and an opportunity for us to supply our leading grid-tie solar inverters into the growing renewable energy market in Korea. The increased order size indicates that our strategic efforts to increase our Korean market share are beginning to take shape."

Xantrex grid-tie inverters have become the inverters of choice for a growing number of solar system installers and their customers, offering a solution with excellent value, performance, reliability, ease of installation, and high power density.

Xantrex CEO John Wallace stated, "We are committed to building on our relationship with Woojin and supplying them with the most efficient, reliable, and cost effective inverters in the solar industry. The Korean solar market is a significant area of opportunity for Xantrex and we have a full range of suitable single and three phase solar inverters to enable us to increase our market share."

"We selected Xantrex inverters for these solar projects because we believe in their commitment to customer service and delivering reliable products," said Jeon Dong Sub, Director of New and Renewable Energy of Woojin. "We are pleased to continue our strategic relationship with Xantrex to supply inverters for our solar power systems."

[meinolf67]

GT3.8 Solar Inverters From New Customer Nuevas Energias del Sureste S.A.
Tuesday April 1, 9:57 am ET

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 1, 2008 -- Xantrex Technology Inc. (Toronto:XTX.TO - News) announced today it has received an order valued at over US$5.5 million from a new customer, Nuevas Energias del Sureste S.A., for Xantrex's GT3.8 kilowatt (kW) grid-tie solar inverters. The Xantrex solar inverters will be installed at three sites in Spain: a four and three megawatt (MW) site in the region of Alhama and a three MW site in the region of Murcia, for a total of 10MW. The delivery of the Xantrex GT3.8 kW grid-tie solar inverters will take place over the next six months.

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"We are delighted to be chosen by Nuevas Energias to provide our GT3.8 kW solar inverters for these installations," said Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex Chairman. "The size of the order is a reflection of Xantrex's strengthening position in the European solar market."

Xantrex GT Series Solar Inverters efficiently convert direct current (DC) power from solar panels into high-quality alternating current (AC) power for the electricity grid. The GT Series Solar Inverters range from 2.5 kW to 5.0 kW, offering system integrators and installers the ability to better meet the capacity requirements of a broad spectrum of solar system sizes. Xantrex grid-tie inverters have become the inverters of choice for a growing number of solar system installers and their customers, offering a solution with excellent value, performance, reliability, ease of installation, and high power density.

Xantrex CEO John Wallace stated, "We are committed to growing Xantrex's European solar market share by supplying our customers with the most efficient, reliable, and cost effective inverters in the solar industry. We look forward to working with the team at Nuevas Energias to build a successful partnership."

[meinolf67]

Nuevas Energias del Sureste Acquires Xantrex Solar PV Inverters
in News Departments > Projects & Contracts
by SI Staff on Wednesday 02 April 2008
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Xantrex Technology Inc. has received an order valued at over $5.5 million from a new customer, Nuevas Energias del Sureste SA, for its GT3.8 kW grid-tie solar inverters. The delivery will take place over the next six months.

Xantrex says the solar inverters will be installed at three sites in Spain: A 4 MW and 3 MW site in the region of Alhama, and a 3 MW site in the region of Murcia, for a total of 10 MW.

[meinolf67]

Xantrex Technology Inc. (VANCOUVER, B.C.) meldete am 01.04.2008, das Unternehmen habe einen Auftrag erhalten über 3.000 Strangwechselrichter vom Typ "GT3.8" von dem neuen Kunden Nuevas Energias del Sureste S.A.. Diese Xantrex-Wechselrichter sollen in drei Solarparks mit einer Gesamtkapazität von 10 Megawatt (MW) in Spanien installiert werden. Ein Photovoltaik-Kraftwerk mit vier und eines mit drei MW soll in der Region Alhama errichtet werden, eine weitere 3 MW-Anlage in Murcia. Die Lieferung der Xantrex- Stringwechselrichter sei für die kommenden sechs Monate vorgesehen. "Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Nuevas Energias unsere GT3.8 kW Stringwechselrichter für diese Anlagen ausgewählt haben", so Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex Chairman. "Die Größe des Auftrags spiegelt Xantrex' starke Position auf dem europäischen Solarmarkt wider", betont Umedaly.


Xantrex GT-Stringwechselrichter wandeln den von den Solarmodulen produzierten Gleichstrom (DC) in hochwertigen Wechselstrom (AC) um, so dass dieser in das öffentliche Stromnetz eingespeist werden kann. Die Xantrex GT Stringwechselrichter haben nach Herstellerangabe einen Leistungsbereich von 2.5 kW bis 5.0 kW und bieten Systemintegratoren und Installateuren somit die Möglichkeit, die Kapazitätsanforderungen des ausgedehnten Spektrums an Solarsystemgrößen besser zu decken. Xantrex-Vortstand John Wallace erläutert: "Mit dem wachsenden Marktanteil von Xantrex im europäischen Solarmarkt verpflichten wir uns, unsere Kunden mit den effizientesten, zuverlässigsten und kosteneffektivsten Wechselrichtern in der Solarindustrie zu beliefern. Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit mit Nuevas Energias mit dem Ziel, eine erfolgreiche Partnerschaft aufzubauen."

[meinolf67]

Anbelo Solar Selects Xantrex Single-Phase Inverters
in News Departments > Projects & Contracts
by SI Staff on Wednesday 16 April 2008
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Xantrex Technology Inc. has received an order valued at more than $1.5 million from new customer Anbelo Solar SL for Xantrex's 5 kW single-phase, grid-tie solar inverters. The GT5.0SP solar inverters will be installed at two sites in the Albacete, Spain, region, with delivery taking place in the second quarter of 2008. The first installation, called "El Derramadero," is for a 1 MW system. The second, called "Santa Barbara," is for a 2 MW system.

"This order is an important step as we strengthen Xantrex's position in the Spanish solar market," says Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex’s chairman. "We are very pleased that Anbelo Solar chose the new GT5.0SP for these significant installations."

[meinolf67]

Xantrex Posts Net Profit In Q1 Vs Net Loss Last Year [XTX.TO]

4/29/2008 8:38:26 PM Xantrex Technology Inc. (XTX.TO) reported net income for the first quarter of C$541,000 or C$0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of C$108,000 or C$0.00 per share for the year-ago quarter.

Adjusted net income for the first quarter was C$2.4 million or C$0.08 per share, compared to adjusted net income of C$527,000 or C$0.02 per share in the prior year quarter.

Revenue for the first quarter rose 55% to C$62.0 million from C$39.9 million in the same quarter last year.

[Ginny]

Hallo, Meinolf!

Bist ja ein emsiger Fast-"Alleinunterhalter" hier!

Ich habe den Wert schon lange auf der WL, habe aber keine Erklärung dafür, warum der Mitte März so heftig abgerutscht war. Hast Du eine Ahnung?

Ansonsten denke ich darüber nach, mir hier eine kleine Position zuzulegen. Mal schauen.

Schönen Gruß,
Ginny.

[Ginny]

Habe ich vergessen:

Hier ist die Einladung zum Shareholder-Meeting am 28.05.:

http://www.xantrex.com/documentdepot/fin/XTX_2008_Circular_V…

Der "Performance"-Chart auf Seite 17 sieht nicht so dolle aus...

[meinolf67]

Jun 09, 2008 09:38 ET
XantrexTM Receives US$1.9 Million Order for Solar Inverters From OptiSolar

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 9, 2008) - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announced today it has received an order valued at approximately US$1.9 million from OptiSolar, Inc. This initial order from OptiSolar is for Xantrex's 500 kilowatt (kW) medium voltage commercial solar grid-tie inverters (GT500MV). The Xantrex GT500MV solar inverters will be deployed at the Sarnia Ontario Solar Farm, to be developed by OptiSolar Farms Canada Inc. Delivery of the Xantrex GT500MV inverters is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2008.

"OptiSolar's order of Xantrex's solar inverters is for the first phase of the largest Canadian solar project to date," said Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex Chairman. "The development of this large solar farm in Sarnia, Ontario is the result of enlightened policies by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Power Authority."

The Xantrex GT500MV inverters selected for this project efficiently convert direct current (DC) power from solar modules into high-quality alternating current (AC) electricity for delivery to the grid. Easy to install and operate, these commercial grid-tie inverters have automatic start up and shut down features with Maximum Power Point Tracking technology to optimize the energy harvested from the photovoltaic (PV) array. The inverters are designed to connect directly to higher utility voltages in order to reduce system losses from multiple transformers. To maximize power conversion efficiency, the switching circuitry for these inverters uses insulated gate bi-polar transistors (IGBT). Xantrex solar inverters offer high quality, performance, efficiency, reliability, value, ease of installation, and high power density; making them the preferred choice for an increasing number of projects around the world.

Xantrex CEO John Wallace stated, "We are delighted with the opportunity to build this strategic customer relationship with OptiSolar and provide the new GT500MV solar inverter for the Canadian solar market. We look forward to building a mutually successful partnership with the OptiSolar team."

[meinolf67]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.168.040 von Ginny am 25.05.08 19:26:02

Sorry Ginny, normal antworte ich schneller.

War ein paar tage auf reisen und habe nicht gesehen, daß sich tatsächlich mal jemand hierher verirrt hat.

Fürs abrutschen habe ich auch kene erklärung, schaue allerdings auch nicht oft hin.

Solange eine bude nicht wirklich nachhaltig profitabel ist, lasse ich es oft schleifen...

[Ginny]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 34.268.087 von meinolf67 am 09.06.08 16:52:57

War ein paar tage auf reisen und habe nicht gesehen, daß sich tatsächlich mal jemand hierher verirrt hat.



Doch, habe mich hierher verirrt - Danke Dir für Deine Antwort.

Bin seit vergangener Woche mit einer kleinen Posi dabei und es trifft mich hier natürlich auch das, was mich immer trifft, wenn ich was gekauft habe: Der Kurs rutscht...

Aber ich glaube, damit bin ich nicht alleine.

Schau'n wir mal.

P.S. Bin mal gespannt, ob SMA Solar tatsächlich sein IPO vor der Sommerpause haben wird.

[meinolf67]

12.06.2008, 09:37 Uhr Meldung drucken | Artikel empfehlen

Solarenergie: Kanadische Xantrex stärkt Marktposition in Deutschland

Vancouver, Kanada - Die kanadische Xantrex Technology Inc. hat eine deutsche Tochtergesellschaft gegründet. Mit der Xantrex Technology GmbH (Berlin Adlershof) will Xantrex die Position auf dem wichtigen deutschen Solarmarkt weiter stärken. Xantrex hat sich bewusst für den Standort Adlershof in Berlin entschieden, da dort bereits eine große Zahl an Unternehmen und Forschungsinstituten im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien angesiedelt sind, teilte das Unternehmen mit. Bernd Kohlstruck, derzeit Xantrex Vice President of Wind- and European Solar Business, wurde zum Geschäftsführer dieser neuen GmbH ernannt. Er wird von Berlin aus Xantrex europäische Aktivitäten leiten und kehrt dazu nach sieben Jahren Tätigkeit für Xantrex in verschiedenen Positionen in den USA nach Deutschland zurück.

Wechselrichter: Kooperation mit deutschem Dienstleister
Gleichzeitig gab Xantrex bekannt, dass eine Absichtserklärung mit dem deutschen EMS Dienstleister ml&s GmbH & Co. KG unterzeichnet wurde. In dieser schon am 19. November 2007 unterschriebenen Erklärung verpflichten sich beide Seiten, dass zukünftige einphasige Wechselrichter von Xantrex für den europäischen Solarmarkt bei ml&s in Deutschland gefertigt werden. Projektteams von Xantrex und ml&s arbeiten seitdem zusammen, um die Herstellung in Deutschland erfolgreich aufzunehmen.

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OptiSolar Selects Xantrex GT500MV Grid-Tie Inverters
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by SI Staff on Tuesday 10 June 2008
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Xantrex Technology Inc. has received an order from OptiSolar Inc. for Xantrex's 500 kW medium-voltage commercial solar grid-tie inverters (GT500MV). The inverters will be deployed at the Sarnia Ontario Solar Farm, to be developed by OptiSolar Farms Canada Inc.

"OptiSolar's order of Xantrex's solar inverters is for the first phase of the largest Canadian solar project to date," says Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex's chairman.

The GT500MV inverters have automatic startup and shut-down features, as well as maximum power point tracking technology to optimize the energy harvested from the photovoltaic array. To maximize power conversion efficiency, the switching circuitry for these inverters uses insulated gate bi-polar transistors.

SOURCE: Xantrex

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ist ganz interessant; es scheint Potential für mehr Elektronik als nur den WR zu geben:


National Semiconductor Enters Solar PV Market With SolarMagic
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by SI Staff on Tuesday 01 July 2008
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National Semiconductor Corp. has entered the photovoltaic market with new technology designed to increase the overall energy output of solar electric power generating systems.

The company says its SolarMagic technology extracts the maximum power efficiency of each photovoltaic panel, even when some panels in the array are compromised by shading, debris or inherent panel-to-panel mismatch. The technology recoups up to 50% of lost energy, thereby minimizing the economic impact of shading and other real-world conditions.

SolarMagic is a per-panel electronics solution that maximizes power output of multi-panel installations. It is compatible with today's solar architectures, regardless of the underlying solar cell technology. REgrid Power Inc., one of the largest solar installers in California, has begun system testing of SolarMagic.

"We have observed energy output improvements of up to 44 percent during shaded conditions and 12 percent overall versus the same system running without SolarMagic technology," says Tom McCalmont, president and CEO of REgrid Power.

Later this year, National Semiconductor plans to introduce SolarMagic products for solar installers and system providers to include in their installations. For more information, visit www.national.com/solarmagic.

National Semiconductor: [phone]

SOURCE: National Semiconductor

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Jul 15, 2008 10:04 ET
XantrexTM Signs Strategic Supply Agreement With SunEdison Valued at Approximately US$5 Million

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2008) - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announces it has signed a supply agreement with Sun Edison LLC, one of North America's largest solar energy service providers. Under the agreement valued at approximately US$5 million, Xantrex will supply commercial three-phase solar power inverters in various sizes to be installed in SunEdison solar projects over the next 12 months.

"We are delighted to move forward with this strategic partnership with SunEdison," said Mossadiq S. Umedaly, Xantrex Chairman. "This relationship will put Xantrex inverters into major commercial, government and utility sites across North America."

Xantrex commercial solar inverters efficiently convert direct current (DC) energy collected by solar modules into high quality alternating current (AC) electricity for delivery to the power grid. SunEdison has been using Xantrex commercial grid-tie solar inverters for the past year, following an initial purchase order for the Alamosa project in late 2006. This new supply agreement is the result of Xantrex's proven product quality and Xantrex meeting the strict standards that SunEdison requires of its vendors.

"SunEdison has used Xantrex inverters in some of our key deployments, including our 8.2 MW Alamosa plant," said Thomas (Tom) Rainwater, CEO of SunEdison. "As a leading manufacturer of inverters, Xantrex adheres to utility-industry standards - a key component in our decision to use their products."

Xantrex CEO John Wallace added, "This partnership provides SunEdison with proven and reliable products in the commercial solar market. We are confident that Xantrex's product expertise, coupled with SunEdison's strong brand presence and excellent market understanding will ensure mutual success in the solar market."

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Hallo, habe mir auch erstmal eine kleine Posti von Xantrex zugelelegt, wird euch aber wahrlich nicht sehr interessieren. Habe folgende Überlegungen zu diesem Wert angestellt. Vielleicht hat jemand eine andere Meinung bzw Hintergrundwissen.

1. Mit dem verstärkten Einsatz von Alternativenergien wird der Markt für Wechselrichter in den folgenden Jahren stark ansteigen, ok, bekannt!

2. Die Qualität der Produkte von Xantrex müssen hervorragend sein ansonsten würde ua Solon ua führende Solar-u.Energiefirmen nicht so viele Aufträge bzw Abkommen schließen

3. Durch den starken Euro dürfte es zu kostenvorteilen kommen

4. In Nordamerika die Nummer eins - sollte dort die Solarförderung Fahrt aufnehmen - dürfte der Umsatz stark steigen.

Natürlich gibt es eine Menge Konkurrenz aber wo gibt es diese nicht. Ich werde mein Engagment streuen und jetzt mal die Zahlen am 30.07.08 abwarten.

Jedenfalls dürfte es sich um einen Zukunftswert handeln. Mal sehen!

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In der USA steht die Alternativenergie erst am Beginn und nach der Präsi-Wahl wird Fahrt aufgenommen. B.O.verprach schon eine Menge neuer, gut bezahlter Jobs in dieser Branche. Das Xantrex zu den Leadern gehört zeigt ua geführter Artikel.


Fresno Yosemite International Airport and WorldWater & Solar Technologies Host Dedication Ceremony to Showcase the Largest Solar Airport Installation in the Nation
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Partners in this project include Sharp Solar, which supplied the panels for the project, Inc Xantrex Technology ., which provided the inverters, and Solar Power Partners of Mill Valley, CA which will operate and manage the system and will oversee the sale of the solar generated power to the airport through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement, or PPA. The PPA financing structure has enabled the airport to embrace solar energy without any capital expense. In addition, PG&E, the local electric utility, will manage the net-metering connection with the grid. PG&E is also the administrator of the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) incentive program.

"As a world leader in solar electricity, Sharp has helped many forward-thinking organizations reduce its environmental footprint and achieve sustainability," added Ron Kenedi, vice president of Sharp´s Solar Energy Solutions Group. "We´re pleased to support Fresno Airport´s pioneering solar project."

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By The Canadian Press
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VANCOUVER - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) shares soared more than 20 per cent in early trading after the company announced that it was in exclusive negotiations to sell itself.

Its stock climbed $2.17 to a four-year high of $12.79 on the Toronto Stock Exchange Wednesday morning.

The Vancouver-based maker of electrical current-control technology provided no details on the talks and said there is no assurance the negotiations will lead to a transaction.

Xantrex, which is to report its second-quarter results next Tuesday, has a current TSX market value of $322 million after a 12 per cent upward jolt Tuesday.

The company earned $541,000 in the first quarter as revenue increased more than 50 per cent to $62 million, with notable strength in the renewable power business.

Xantrex, whose products convert raw and variable electricity from renewable, programmable and mobile power systems into high-quality power required by electronic equipment, has facilities in Vancouver, three American states, Spain and England.

[Rehrl]

Tja schade, habe zwar in einer Woche einen schönen Gewinn eingefahren aber wir hätten mit dieser Firma noch viel Freude gehabt. Jetzt sollte man halt wissen wie hoch das Übernahmeangebot sein wird. Denke sicherlich nicht unterhalb des jetzigen Kurses. Was tun? Werde mal abwarten bis nähere Infos bekannt werden. Weiß jemand zufällig mehr?

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28.07.2008 09:18
UPDATE 1-Schneider agrees to buy Canada's Xantrex
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PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - French electrical engineering group Schneider Electric SA <SCHN.PA> said on Monday it has agreed to buy Canada's Xantrex (News) <XTX.TO> for 415 million Canadian dollars ($409.3 million) on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

It said Xantrex was a top three global player in the solar and wind inverter market and synergies would give Xantrex total sales of $470 million and earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) of $69 million in 2011.

The offer price represents a price per share of 15.0 Canadian dollars for Xantrex shareholders and will be paid in cash. Xantrex closed at 13.46 Canadian dollars on Friday.

Schneider said the return on capital employed for the

Xantrex deal should be well above Schneider Electric's financial criteria.

It said OCM Principal Opportunities Fund, which has 24.4 percent of Xantrex, will tender its shares. Schneider said the Xantrex deal must be supported by 66.7 percent of Xantrex shareholders.

Under the terms of the agreement, Xantrex will undertake a court approved plan of arrangement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Schneider Electric will acquire all of the shares of Xantrex.

The total aggregate purchase price of 498 million Canadian dollars is inclusive of net proceeds from the sale by Xantrex of its programmable business.

(Reporting by Marcel Michelson; Editing by Erica Billingham) ($1=1.014 Canadian Dollar) Keywords: SCHNEIDERELECTRIC/

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28.07.2008 11:39
AMETEK to Acquire Xantrex Programmable Power

AMETEK, (News) Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced it has agreed to acquire the programmable power business of Xantrex Technology, (News) Inc. (TSX: XTX) for $120 million in cash. Based in San Diego, Xantrex's Programmable Power Division is a leader in alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) programmable power supplies used to test electrical and electronic products. It has annual sales of approximately $80 million.

The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter. AMETEK's acquisition of Xantrex Programmable Power is not contingent on the sale of Xantrex Technology Inc. to Schneider Electric announced today.

”Xantrex Programmable Power will be an excellent acquisition for AMETEK. It enjoys a strong reputation within the power industry and its products complement those offered by AMETEK Power Instruments, notes Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

”Xantrex Programmable Power significantly expands our position in the niche market for programmable power sources and provides us with further opportunities for growth in the highly attractive electronic test and measurement equipment market,“ adds Mr. Hermance

Xantrex Programmable Power is a leader in programmable AC and DC power sources used to test electrical and electronics products by simulating various input voltages, frequencies and potentially harmful line transients. Its products are used in design verification testing, manufacturing, quality assurance and regulatory compliance by its customers in a wide range of industries; including aviation, military, and general electronics.

Xantrex Programmable Power will join AMETEK as part of its Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) --a recognized leader in advanced monitoring, testing, calibrating, and display instruments. AMETEK EIG sells its instruments to the process and analytical, aerospace, power, and industrial markets worldwide and had 2007 sales of $1.2 billion.

Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of $2.5 billion. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions&Alliances, Global&Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index.

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By The Canadian Press
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VANCOUVER - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) says it has struck a deal to be purchased by Schneider Electric for $15 per share or about $500 million.

Xantrex released a statement early Monday saying the company's programmable power business will not be included in the sale to the French electrical engineering firm but will instead be bought by Ametek Inc. for $120 million.

The announcement comes less than a week after the Vancouver-based company, which makes electrical current-control technology, said it had entered into exclusive negotiations to sell the company.

Xantrex had announced it wanted to sell last year after determining a sale would be the best way of maximizing shareholder value.

Xantrex's board has unanimously approved the deal with Schneider, which is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

Xantrex says the deal will likely close before the end of October.

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25.08.2008 19:18
AMETEK Completes Acquisition of Xantrex Programmable Power

AMETEK, (News) Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the programmable power business of Xantrex (News) Technology, Inc. (TSX:XTX) for $120 million in cash. Based in San Diego, Xantrex's Programmable Power Division is a leader in alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) programmable power supplies used to test electrical and electronic products. It has annual sales of approximately $80 million.

”Xantrex Programmable Power is an excellent acquisition for AMETEK. It enjoys a strong reputation within the power industry and its products complement those offered by AMETEK Power Instruments,“ notes Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

”Xantrex Programmable Power significantly expands our position in the niche market for programmable power sources and provides us with further opportunities for growth in the highly attractive electronic test and measurement equipment market,“ adds Mr. Hermance.

Xantrex Programmable Power is a leader in programmable AC and DC power sources used to test electrical and electronics products by simulating various input voltages, frequencies and potentially harmful line transients. Its products are used in design verification testing, manufacturing, quality assurance and regulatory compliance by its customers in a wide range of industries; including aviation, military, and general electronics.

Xantrex Programmable Power joins AMETEK as part of its Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) --a recognized leader in advanced monitoring, testing, calibrating, and display instruments. AMETEK EIG sells its instruments to the process and analytical, aerospace, power, and industrial markets worldwide and had 2007 sales of $1.2 billion.

Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of $2.5 billion. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions&Alliances, Global&Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index.

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VANCOUVER, B.C., September 29, 2008 - Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX, "Xantrex") announced today the completion of the plan of arrangement with Schneider Electric S.A. ("Schneider Electric") pursuant to which an affiliate of Schneider Electric acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Xantrex for a cash purchase price of C$15.00 per common share.

Mossadiq Umedaly, past Chairman of Xantrex, stated "We would like to take this opportunity to thank our directors, shareholders, management, employees, customers and other stakeholders for their support, and look forward to being able to better serve customers around the world with complete renewable power systems solutions and service through Schneider Electric’s outstanding global distribution, supply chain and service network".

With the completion of the plan of arrangement, Xantrex’s common shares will cease to be listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on or about the close of business on September 30, 2008. For shareholders who held their Xantrex common shares through a broker, the payment of the purchase price will be processed through your broker. For shareholders who held their Xantrex common shares in registered form, the payment of the purchase price will be processed after they deposit their share certificates with Computershare Investor Services Inc., the depositary for the transaction, in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal previously sent. Any questions regarding payment of the purchase price, including any request for another form of Letter of Transmittal, should be directed to the depositary via telephone at 1-800-564-6253 (toll free in North America) or 514-982-7555 or via email at [e-mail].

Xantrex intends to apply to the relevant securities regulatory authorities to cease to be a reporting issuer in each of the jurisdictions in Canada.

Further details of the terms of the transaction are set out in Xantrex’s management information circular dated August 15, 2008, which was filed and is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.

Financial and Legal Advisors
Xantrex’s financial advisor for this transaction was Morgan Stanley and its legal advisor was Stikeman Elliott LLP.

Schneider Electric’s financial advisor for this transaction was Merrill Lynch and its legal advisor was Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

About Xantrex
Xantrex Technology Inc. (www.xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable and mobile power markets. The company’s products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic equipment and the electricity grid. Xantrex is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with facilities in the United States, Germany, Spain, England, and a joint venture in China.

About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 120,000 employees achieved sales of more than 17.3 billion euros in 2007, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations "Make the most of their energy.TM"
www.schneider-electric.com

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 35.822.940 von meinolf67 am 04.11.08 13:58:28

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/story?id=541…

18. November 2008
Xantrex inverters installed in solar energy system at Denver International Airport

Vancouver, B.C.
Xantrex Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, supplied 10 three-phase 225 kilowatt (kW) inverters for the new solar installation at Denver International Airport (DIA) in Colorado.

"A major transportation hub like Denver International Airport has complex power demands. Our expertise in design and installation, coupled with high quality products like Xantrex inverters, enable us to tackle these projects and make commercial solar systems sustainable options for large-scale operations."

- Dr. Frank Smith, CEO of WorldWater

The two megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) system is the second largest solar power system at an airport in North America. The installation utilizes more than 9,200 solar panels and it covers seven-and-a-half acres at the entrance to Denver International Airport. The system will generate more than three million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually, which will reduce carbon emissions by more than 6.3 million pounds each year. The installation is one of the most visible solar systems in the United States, as nearly 50 million passengers visit DIA annually.

The solar energy system was designed and installed by WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (WorldWater). The Xantrex inverters used for the project were selected by WorldWater as part of an ongoing partnership with Xantrex. The Xantrex units convert the direct current (DC) energy collected by the solar panels into high-quality alternating current (AC) power for use at the airport.

“We are proud to be involved in another large solar installation at a North American airport with WorldWater,” says Xantrex General Manager Nazir Mulji. “The reliability and high efficiency of Xantrex inverters make them well-suited for these types of large commercial applications.”

Dr. Frank Smith, CEO of WorldWater, added, “A major transportation hub like Denver International Airport has complex power demands. Our expertise in design and installation, coupled with high quality products like Xantrex inverters, enable us to tackle these projects and make commercial solar systems sustainable options for large-scale operations.”

About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. (www.xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable and mobile power markets. The company’s products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic equipment and the electricity grid. Xantrex is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with facilities in the United States, Germany and Spain, and a joint venture in China.

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 120,000 employees achieved sales of more than 17.3 billion euros in 2007, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations “Make the most of their energy.TM”
www.schneider-electric.com

About WorldWater

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. is a full-service solar electric engineering, design and water management company with unique, high-powered and patented solar technology providing solutions to a broad spectrum of electricity and water supply problems. WorldWater recently merged with ENTECH, Inc., a high-technology solar energy company specializing in patented solar concentrating and PVT systems. ENTECH’s systems can produce electrical output, a combination of electricity and thermal energy or thermal energy alone. Commercial applications vary in size from one kilowatt remote power units to large, multi-megawatt utility power plants. For more information go to www.worldwater.com or www.entechsolar.com.

Xantrex and Smart choice for power are trademarks of Schneider Electric Services International sprl, registered in the United States and other countries.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 36.145.121 von Dauerfrusty am 04.12.08 10:23:18

relatio PV verzeichnet explosionsartiges Wachstum bei Photovoltaik-Großprojekten

relatio entwickelt sich zum größten Einzelabnehmer von Xantrex weltweit.

http://www.hrconsult.de/joomla/content/view/46/1/lang,es/

Balingen / Vancouver, 10.04.2008. Binnen kurzer Zeit hat sich das Unternehmen zum bedeutendsten Partner des kanadischen Wechselrichterhersteller Xantrex entwickelt, der auch in Deutschland fertigt.

relatio PV verzeichnet explosionsartiges Wachstum bei Photovoltaik-Großprojekten

Größter Einzelabnehmer von Xantrex weltweit /
fieldGuard Anlagenüberwachung / Monitoring-Innovation angekündigt.Balingen (Deutschland) / Vancouver.

Explosionsartiges Wachstum verzeichnet die Unternehmensgruppe relatio mit Sitz in Balingen und mehreren Niederlassungen in Deutschland und Spanien. Binnen kurzer Zeit hat sich das Unternehmen zum bedeutendsten Partner des kanadischen Wechselrichterhersteller Xantrex entwickelt, der auch in Deutschland fertigt.„Einfacher ans Netz“ – so lautet der kurze und prägnante Slogan der relatio PV. Im März 2007 hatte die Unternehmensgruppe relatio die Aktivitäten in eine eigenständige Tochtergesellschaft ausgegliedert, die bereits im ersten Rumpfgeschäftsjahr einen Umsatz von 16,5 Mio. Euro erzielte. Für das erste Halbjahr 2008 liegt bereits ein Auftragsbestand von 23 Mio. Euro vor – laut Geschäftsführer Bernd Bodmer „ein sicheres Zeichen dafür, dass relatio eine Leistung anbietet, die gefragt ist“.relatio PV hat sich auf die Einspeisung des Solarstroms aus Photovoltaik-Großprojekten in Stromnetze spezialisiert: „Wir liefern nicht nur das Equipment, sondern übernehmen quasi die komplette Verantwortung für alles, was zwischen dem Solarmodul und dem Netz des Energieversorgers passiert,“ erklärt Bernd Bodmer, „dazu gehören Wechselrichter, Generatoranschlusskästen, Sensorik und Schaltschränke genauso wie ein intelligentes Monitoring. Eine revolutionäre Entwicklung präsentieren wir auf der diesjährigen Intersolar“. Strategisches Ziel sei es, Installations- und Folgekosten zu senken und Photovoltaik-Erträge durch das betriebswirtschaftlich Sinnvolle und technisch Mögliche zu optimieren.Im Jahr 2007 hat relatio PV rund 15 neue Mitarbeiter eingestellt; im Herbst 2007 wurden Mitarbeiter und Ausstattung der ehemaligen Firma ZET Elektrotechnik in Dormettingen übernommen. Eine eigene Fertigung für Schaltschränke und Schaltanlagen für den Mittelspannungsbereich in Balingen-Weilstetten nahm zum Jahreswechsel ihren Betrieb auf.Bei zahlreichen Großprojekten von 1 MWp bis 8 MWp in Deutschland und Spanien hat die relatio „best practice“- Strategie zur Kostensenkung durch schnellere Inbetriebnahme geführt. Aktuell befinden sich mehrere Großprojekte in der Realisierungsphase – darunter auch ein Solarkraftwerk mit 7 MW im spanischen Almeria. Auch hier wird das Ziel „1 MW-Block in einem Tag am Netz“ verfolgt.Für Xantrex ist relatio PV ein außergewöhnlicher Partner, wie Vice President Bern Kohlstruck freimütig erklärt: „Das starke Wachstum bei relatio ist letztlich nur ein Ausdruck der immensen strategischen Bedeutung dieses engagierten und kreativen Partners in Europa, der
uns fast täglich mit neuen Ideen und Rekorden überrascht“.

Kontakt / Rückfragen:
Tanja Boss
relatio PV GmbH & Co. KG
Wilhelm-Kraut-Str. 60
D-72336 Balingen
Fon: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.relatio.de

Hintergrund-Info:

Mit der Übernahme von Heart Interface, Statpower und Trace Engineering ist Xantrex der führende Anbieter von Produkten die elektrische Energie umwandeln. Xantrex Wechselrichter finden sich im stationären und mobilen Bereich sowie in Systemen für erneuerbare Energien Anwendung. Xantrex Technology entwickelt, produziert und vermarktet seit 1983 modernste Produkte der Leistungselektronik. Mit der Übernahme von Heart Interface, Statpower Technologies und Trace Engineering ist Xantrex der führende Anbieter von fortschrittlichen Produkten die elektrische Energie von praktisch jeder zentralen verteilten oder Notstromquelle in hochwertigen Strom, wie er für den Betrieb von elektronischen und elektrischen Geräten benötigt wird, umwandeln. Unsere Wechselrichter finden im stationären und mobilen Bereich sowie in Systemen für erneuerbare Energien Anwendung.

Xantrex-Produkte sind kleiner, intelligenter und effizienter als herkömmliche Einrichtungen zur Stromumwandlung. Unsere Produkte werden in zahlreichen Anwendungen eingesetzt, z. B. in Systemen für erneuerbare und verteilte Energie wie Solar- und Windenergie, Mikroturbinen und Brennstoffzellen , Notstrom für Haushalte und Kleinunternehmen bei Ausfall des Stromnetzes sowie Hilfsstrom in Wohnmobilen, Booten, LKWs und Personenwagen. Unsere Produkte werden auch für Entwicklung, Test und Betrieb von Präzisionsgeräten eingesetzt, z. B. in der Halbleiterproduktion und in medizinischen Geräten. Diese breite Produktpalette wird auch lange nach ihrer Auslieferung durch eine Service-Infrastruktur auf der ganzen Welt unterstützt. Xantrex ist eine Aktiengesellschaft, die an der Börse in Toronto (TSX:XTX) notiert ist. Xantrex hat 500 Angestellte und erzielte 2005 einen Umsatz von 142.5 Millionen US-Dollar. Die Zentrale von Xantrex sitzt in Vancouver, British Columbia, Kanada; Niederlassungen befinden sich in Arlington, Washington; Livermore, Kalifornien; Elkhart, Indiana in den USA; und Reading, England sowie im spanischen Barcelona.

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Xantrex to supply BP inverters for North American PV market
18 Feb 2009 / Solar / Contracts & procurement / United States
Canadian inverter manufacturer Xantrex Technology has agreed to supply BP Solar with residential grid-tied solar power inverters for use in products it plans to sell through North American dealers.

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27.05.2009 | 08:00 Uhr
Xantrex[TM] and Schneider Electric together for the first time at Intersolar 2009

Berlin (ots) - Xantrex Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, announces its first joint tradeshow appearance at Intersolar 2009 following Schneider Electric's purchase of Xantrex Technology Inc. in October 2008. Xantrex and Schneider will exhibit together at Intersolar, the world´s largest international tradeshow for solar technology, in Munich, Germany, from May 27 - 29, 2009.

Xantrex and Schneider Electric will unveil the Solarpark-Station PV Box, which features Xantrex inverters and components provided by Schneider Electric. The PV Box allows photovoltaic (PV) power plants to connect to medium-voltage networks with a capacity of up to 1.25 megawatts (MW). The PV Box includes the newly developed Xantrex GT630E Central Inverter, which features 630 kilowatt (kW) output, a medium voltage transformer, and medium-voltage switchgear utilizing a ring cable substation.

The new GT630E Central Inverter has a competitive price and performance ratio, and features the latest IGBT switching technology to reach a high efficiency level of 98.6%. The new generation Xantrex inverter also includes low voltage Fault Ride Through (FRT) and a reactive power control (VAR Control Technology), and therefore already meets the requirements of the new German Medium Directive (BDEW).

The PV Box can be monitored remotely through a web interface that reports significant data such as array voltage, current and actual power production. The quality of the energy generated can also be monitored using the optional Grid Analyzer, and meteorological data can be reported if a weather station is connected.

"This solution showcases the first consolidated effort by both companies to provide a complete solution for the solar industry," says Bernd Kohlstruck, Vice President, Wind and European Solar Business for Xantrex Technology Inc. "The PV Box is delivered to customer sites fully equipped to reduce installation time and cost. Further time and cost reduction can be achieved with the station monitoring systems."

In addition to the PV Box, Xantrex and Schneider Electric will display a variety of products at Intersolar, including single-phase string inverters, as well as backup and off-grid products. Xantrex and Schneider Electric will exhibit in booth 318 in Hall 4 at the New Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany.

For more information on Xantrex solar equipment, please visit www.xantrex.com/renewablesystems and www.schneider-electric.com .

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Xantrex Technology Expands Solar Inverter Line For Australian Market
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by SI Staff on Wednesday 15 July 2009
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Xantrex Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, says it has extended its GT Series grid-tie solar inverter line for the Australian market. The GT single-phase product line has been expanded to include two new models, the GT2.8-AU and GT5.0-AU, designed specifically to meet the requirements of the Australian market.

The Australian inverters are available in two power levels, 2.8 kW and 5 kW, tailored for residential or small commercial applications. The inverters' compact size and identical dimensions make them easy to install in an attractive, scalable configuration, Xantrex says. Designed to work with a range of solar energy modules available in the market, the GT Series offers a wide input voltage range of 195 VDC to 600 VDC.

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