Fimer to Set up its New R & D Center of Excellence for Utility Sector in Italy

World’s fourth-largest solar inverter supplier FIMER is planning to set up its new Research & Development (R&D) Center of Excellence for the utility sector in Italy near its manufacturing facilities in Vimercate and Terranuova Bracciolini.

This strategic move will further enable the company to increase its focus on solutions innovation on one hand, while on the other hand, enhancing its responsiveness to customer needs.

The solar inverters and mobility systems provider said that it will reinforce its strategy to utilize the capacity of its carbon neutral facilities in Italy, with all resources combined in a single site.

It will also ensure that the company is well placed for future growth and is faster to market with innovations, confirmed by a new unique-to-the-market solution for the utility sector which is set to be unveiled on June 22, 2021, Fimer said in a statement.

Commenting on the development, Filippo Carzaniga, Chairman of Fimer, said “we are committed to developing the best utility segment related innovations for our customers. This can only be achieved by adapting our business model to reflect our customers’ needs. We have ambitious plans for future expansion, especially in the utility segment, and are committed to putting customers at the heart of our business.”

Carzaniga further said “the utility sector is extremely important to us. We are confident that the ability to combine our R&D, product development and production processes in one site at our Italian headquarters, will allow us to put even greater focus on innovation for this key segment. This change gives us a strong opportunity to combine our ‘made in Italy heritage’ with our new global footprint.”

With a presence in 25 countries together with local training centers and manufacturing hubs, Fimer’s skills are further strengthened by its bold and agile approach that saw it consistently invest in R&D.