Be sure to note the dates of Intersolar Europe 2019 - which takes place in Munich, Germany - in your diary. There is a guest blog post by Céleste Léal. Impossible Robotics continue their adventure in Mexico and there is also a blog post about building mini grids with area lighting in Mahama Refugee Camp. Do check our list of updated documentation, training events and exhibitions we have for you.

Intersolar Europe 2019

Will we see you at Intersolar Europe this year? Taking place in Munich, Germany from 15th to 17th May, Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry. Come and visit us on stand B2.480 and take a look the new products that we will be introducing. We look forward to seeing you there.

Documentation

We have the following new documents for you:

• Enclosure dimensions of the Galvanic Isolator VDI-32a CAD has been added.
• Enclosure dimensions of the VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle has also been added to the website.

For all our latest documentation we refer you to our website.

Certificate

There is a new certificate for the Ziehl Voltage- and Frequency-Relay UFR1001E on our website:

• Certificade de Conformidad RD1699:2011, RD413-2014 - UFR1001E 

For all our latest documentation we refer you to our website.

Victron training

Sign up for one of our training events and learn more about our products. You can still register for the next training events:

• April 16^th – April 17^th, Formation technique in Nantes, France
• April 17^th – April 18^th, Victron Energy products, systems and software training in Bloemfontein, South Africa
• April 23^rd, Victron Energy Software and System Programming Level 2 in Johannesburg, South Africa

For more information about our training events go to Victron Professional.

Upcoming exhibitions

Check our exhibition schedule online if you are interested in visiting an exhibition in your area during the coming months. The following exhibitions are scheduled:

• April 26^th – April 27^th, RenewX in Hyderabad, India
• May 15^th – May 17^th, RettMobiel 2019 in Fulda, Germany
• May 15^th – May 17^th, Intersolar 2019 in Munich, Germany

NICE TO KNOW

9kWh of Lithium reserve to roam the roads

Volts Energies are a Canadian Victron Energy dealer based in Laval, Quebec – and it seems their customers’ motorhomes (RVs) are just as large as their American neighbours. Such behemoths require serious batteries.
In this guest blog, Céleste Léal who takes care of Renewable Energy Technical Support at Volts Energies takes up the story.

Impossible to leave Mexico?

Impossible Robotics – the Dutch engineering students whose team competes in the FIRST Robotics challenge have completed the Mexican leg of their journey and received some great hospitality along the way. The Mexican teams Panteras and Nautilus were excellent hosts.

Great Lakes Energy: Mahama Refugee Camp mini-grids

Mr. Alp Tilev, Managing Director of Great Lakes Energy in Rwanda shares his story about their Mahama refugee camp project. The Mahama camp can be a dangerous place at night but installing area lighting in much needed places has provided children and adults with a safer environment during the hours of darkness