Schneider Electric's Renewable Energies Business has been selected by a major global Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company to supply photovoltaic inverters throughout 2011.

Representing more than 100 MW in total, this is the largest order in Schneider Electric's history in North America and one of the largest ever in the North American market.

The award by a repeat customer highlights Schneider Electric's inverter performance in utility and large scale ground-mount photovoltaic (PV) installations.

"The extensive experience we have in the field, in a broad variety of operating environments, is one of the primary reasons for our company's continued success and the satisfaction of our customers," said Rudy Wodrich, Commercial Vice President, Americas. "This order is a further demonstration of Schneider Electric's leadership in PV inverters and solutions."

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