Italian self-consumption certification:
Super news, all our 3kVA MultiPlus-es are certified for use as Energy Storage systems in Italy. The certificate is available for download here.
With that, there is a new VE.Bus firmware version as well as a new version of the VEConfigure tools:

New VE.Bus firmware and VEConfiguration tools
VE.Bus firmware version xxyy404:

• Added support for CEI grid code in combination with Ziehl relay

VEConfigure 183 and tools:

• Added support for CEI grid code
• Handling for private assistants improved
• Bug removed in System Configurator which caused the maximum number of Quattros in a phase to be less than 5
• Bug removed in System Configurator which resulted in a ‘crash’ in Hebrew Windows version
• System Configurator improvement: in demo mode multiple units can be switched on/off in one action by simply dragging a selection box
• Various other (minor) improvements

More new certificates

Certificate CEI 0-21 – all MultiPlus 3kVA
Certificate Safety EN-IEC 60335-1 - Cyrix

Certificate Safety EN-IEC 60335-1 - (wireless) AC Current sensor

Certificate Safety EN-IEC 62109-1 - MPPT 150/70 & 150/85

Certificate Safety IEC 60335-1 - 19 interfaces

Certificate Safety IEC 60335-1 – Argodiodes, Argofets and Diode Battery Combiners

Certificate Safety IEC 60335-1 – BatteryProtect

Certificate Safety IEC 60947 - Fuse holders for MIDI & MEGA fuse

E-Order improvements
As of now all the packing lists for Azkar shipments can also be found on E-Order. Also track and trace information for service shipments from Almere are visible.

NICE TO KNOW

Victron Energy on show 2015/2016: Nautic 2015, Paris event
As 2015 is now behind us we reflect on one of the most recent (in fact one of the many) shows Victron Energy exhibited at in 2015 – and of course there are many more events scheduled for 2016 including Nautic 2016. Let’s look back and read more about Nautic 2015.

Dev: Raspbian packages for New Year!
While I (Matthijs Vader) have been busy playing with a BeagleBone Black, and running our CCGX software on it, Jeroen (one of the Victron developers working on the CCGX) decided to spend all of his free time and more on making Debian packages, containing the CCGX software. And the first version has been built and is available to install and test-run on your Raspberry Pi! With it, you can use your Pi to remotely monitor a VE.Direct product (MPPT Charge Controller and BMV Battery Monitor) on the VRM Portal, and probably other products as well.
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Lithium-ion power for the V&A’s ‘India’ Concierge Stations
If you have visited the Victoria and Albert Museum in London recently you may have seen their new Concierge Stations, offering hot chocolate and Indian-inspired snacks to visitors. What you might not know is that they are Victron Energy powered.
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December Solstice 2015: What are you doing?
Victron people using Victron Energy products do extraordinary things, be that traversing deserts, rowing or sailing oceans – and on this solstice day that remains the case, but this time it is the start of climbing a mountain. This is no ordinary mountain. Victron installer Marek Klonowski starts his fourth attempt at climbing Mount Nanga Parbat.
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