PHOENIX CONTACT | Customer Magazine UPDATE 3/11

www.phoenixcontact.com Dr. Martin Wetter, Head of BU Surge Protection TRABTECH The Energy Challenge! Dear readers, “Germany enacts new energy policy!” – This was the big headline making the rounds in all major German newspapers in June, right after the Bundestag decided to finally abandon nuclear power after all. Switzerland and Italy, backed by a clear majority of the population, also formulated a new policy to abolish nuclear energy. Politics have done their part by putting a new law into place, but for power providers the work has just begun. Completely fading out nuclear energy generation within only ten years is a decision that presents the energy sector with vast challenges.These include expanding the generation of regenerative energy – with a focus on wind and solar power – and the urgently needed expansion of the power line networks. It is especially these networks that will have to operate more flexibly and perform at a much higher level. Scenarios that need to be considered do not stop with decentralized power generation, but new developments on the consumer front; for instance, electric vehicles and the associated demand for power to fuel them, are also part of the picture. By the way, charging a small electric car within two hours requires a rated power of over 30 kW, which roughly corresponds to the power of a floodlight pole in a sports stadium.This example illustrates that providing for the option of charging cars at a normal home outlet is not going to be an easy task. The path to successfully leaving behind outdated energy sources clearly points to wind and solar power. Phoenix Contact is highly dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for controlling, monitoring, and protecting these kinds of facilities. Rethinking the way we will meet our energy needs represents a huge challenge.We accept this challenge and will contribute innovative solutions to help pave the way to successfully tapping into sustainable energy sources. Editorial 02 Dr. Martin Wetter Interview 03 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Scheibe, Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Kiel University of Applied Sciences Cover Story New Energy for the Future! 04 Products and Solutions for Photovoltaic Systems and Wind Turbines On Site Automation Technology 06 High-Speed Axioline Peripherals for System Control Lightning Protection Technology 07 PWT Lightning Arresters at Work in Wind Turbines Automation Technology 10 Solar Power Plant in Portugal Automated with ILC 150 ETH Compact Controller Automation Technology 11 New Audi A1 Built with the Help of Control Technology from Phoenix Contact Technology Connection Technology 08 Mini PV Plug Connector System for On-Wall Modules Connection Technology 09 Terminal Blocks in Generator Terminal Boxes (GTB) New Products 12 Compact Modules for Axioline 12 Coaxial Protective Adapter for Antenna Connections 12 Pre-assembled Sunclix Photovoltaic Plug Connector 13 Solarcheck PV Monitoring System 13 Mobile Marking System for PV Installations Current News 14 16th Industrial Communication Congress (ICC): Focus on Energy 14 New Test Lab for Lithium-Ion Batteries Opened 15 Phoenix Contact Catalog App Editorial02 UPDATE 3|11