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SolarMax and Solar Trade Sales form UK Partnership


Biel, April 8, 2014 – Today it was announced that the Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax will be partnering with the Ipswich-based PV distributor, Solar Trade Sales.

Solar Trade Sales will be taking stock of the SolarMax P series and MT series, and plan to distribute the goods to installers across the UK. Paul Frost, Sales Director of Solar Trade Sales said: “The PV market is ever changing, and we wanted to bring on board a high-quality European inverter range into our portfolio. The SolarMax range fits perfectly, whilst being technically outstanding, they also offer our customers the latest innovations, and at a competitive price. We also liked the branding, which is different from the competition”.

Andy Lycett, UK Distribution Manager for SolarMax, said: “It’s great to be working with Solar Trade Sales. They have an excellent set-up in Ipswich and are geographically well placed to serve customers nationally and particularly in the East. We wanted to work with a progressive brand that reflected the same values as our own”.

It is anticipated that the first deliveries of SolarMax inverters will be received by Solar Trade Sales in early April. Pre-orders for product can be taken now.

About SolarMax
Sputnik Engineering AG, a Swiss company, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of grid-connected solar inverters. Under the name SolarMax the company has been developing, producing and selling inverters for all types of PV plant for more than 20 years – from systems on single homes where the kilowatt output is modest, to larger solar power plants where output is measured in megawatts. The inverter is a key component of the solar plant, transforming the generated direct current into grid-compliant alternating current. 20 years of experience are not only reflected in the Swiss quality, high efficiency, reliability, and durability of the SolarMax products, but also in the way Sputnik offers its customers excellent international support in the field of after sales, comprehensive warranty services, and intelligent solutions for system monitoring.

SolarMax is positioned internationally and currently has approx. 300 employees at its headquarters and branch offices worldwide.

About Solar Trade Sales
Solar Trade Sales are a leading online supplier of solar photovoltaic systems for domestic, commercial and industrial use. The online portal accessed through www.solartradesales.co.uk/login provides instant access to hundreds of solar PV products including Solar Panel Modules, Inverters, Mounting Equipment, Solar Monitoring and many other solar PV peripherals, Our technical sales team offer complete system design as well as comprehensive product advice, alongside our industry leading customer service package.