In the solar skid segment, we conducted a study and intend to grow in the range of 30 to 35% in the supply of auxiliary transformers to skid manufacturers. Our idea is to try to serve half of this market by the end of 2024. This is what José Roberto Minuzi Junior, industrial director of Minuzzi, stated.
In an exclusive interview to Canal Solar, he stated that the company is seeking new markets, prospecting clients and strengthening the sales team, with the aim of serving more regions in Brazil. “The aim is to achieve 25% growth of the company as a whole in 2024”.
“In fact, we have some expansion plans. Depending on how the sector reacts, the idea is to set up a distribution center, in addition to developing new components and new materials to improve the transformer's performance”, he highlighted.
What is solar skid?
The solar skid is a complete transportable infrastructure, being completely tested in the factory, which aims to concentrate in just one location several devices such as transformers, inverters, electrical protection and control panels, communication systems and the shelter structure for these devices.
Transformer market
Another point addressed by the executive during the interview was the issue of lower power transformers, which were prevalent in recent years in conventional electrical installations. “This market practically no longer exists, it is very sporadic. The inverters are already coming with 220 V.”
“To give you an idea, in 2019 what we sold most were 35, 55 kVA transformers; in 2020 they were 55 and 85 kVA; in 2021 those of 85 kVA; 2022 – 85 kVA remained; and 2023 – above 125 kVA. In the second semester we had a change to powers greater than 250 kVA”, he explained.
According to José Roberto, for 2024 there is precisely this tendency to increase power. “Currently, demands for voltage adequacy are focused on large plants. For small ones it is a little more expensive, but it is still more advantageous to have a 220 V inverter than to have a 380 V inverter and a transformer”, he concluded.
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