Alencon Systems, LLC designs, engineers and manufactures American-made DC-DC power electronics for commercial and utility-scale solar and energy-storage systems. Founded by power-electronics experts, the suburban Philadelphia company is known for applying galvanic isolation and silicon-carbide technology to products that help repower aging PV plants, connect solar with storage and support DC microgrids. Its portfolio also includes PV-IoT monitoring and control hardware and software for tracking assets at the string or battery-rack level.
Combined Energies, LLCBased in upstate New York, Combined Energies designs and manufactures patented specialty power electronics for clean-energy systems, including its Marathon LR DC-to-DC converter. Initially developed for fuel-cell applications, the company’s technology is built to manage variable low-voltage sources while improving conversion efficiency and reducing system size and cost. Combined Energies also draws on 30 years of experience designing and integrating residential-scale high-temperature PEM fuel-cell systems.ROCHESTER, NY
SS Power TechnologySS Power Technology develops patented power-extraction electronics for solar panels, including the PXtractor® and its battery-charging application, RapidSolar Charger®. The company says its technology can substantially increase power delivered from conventional panels while reducing the need for additional power-management hardware. Its products are made in the U.S.A. and are designed for applications ranging from battery-backed solar systems to motor, lighting, and inverter loads.COLUMBUS, OH
Stored Energy Systems (SENS)Founded in 1971 by battery-industry veteran Herb Kaewert, Stored Energy Systems (SENS) designs and manufactures DC power and engine-starting systems for mission-critical infrastructure. The Colorado-based company now makes its equipment in U.S. facilities spanning more than 130,000 square feet, using worst-case design and factory testing for applications where downtime is not an option. SENS has maintained ISO 9001 certification since 1996 and says its systems support more than 75% of North American critical-power gensets above 500 kW.334519HATFIELD, PA