CX-007741: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Satcon Technology Corp. - Agile Direct Grid Connect Medium Voltage 4.7-13.8 Kilovolt Power Converter for Photovoltaic Applications Utilizing Advanced Wide Band Gap Devices CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6 Date: 12/09/2011 Location(s): Massachusetts, New Mexico...

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December 9, 2011
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Satcon Technology Corp. - Agile Direct Grid Connect Medium Voltage 4.7-13.8 Kilovolt Power Converter for Photovoltaic Applications Utilizing Advanced Wide Band Gap Devices
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Date: 12/09/2011
Location(s): Massachusetts, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Offices(s): Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy

Funding will support development of an early stage prototype of a solid-state power inverter capable of converting low-voltage input power generated by utility-scale solar farms to medium voltage AC output power for transmission to the electric grid, increasing energy yield and reducing equipment costs.