Eltek Valere Announces Reaching Milestone of 150,000 High Efficiency Power Modules Shipped

DRAMMEN, NORWAY – Sept. 1, 2010 – Eltek Valere, the world leader in high efficiency power systems, today announced that its flagship Flatpack2 high efficiency (HE) rectifier product line has reached a milestone of 150,000 units shipped, thus significantly impacting the environmental effort to lower the power consumption of global telecommunications operations as well as the emission of CO2 into the atmosphere.

The company estimates that the deployment of 150,000 Flatpack2 HE units has cut close to 120 million kilowatt hours in wasted electricity, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 80,000 tons and is currently saving carriers more than $12 million in power related operating expense annually.

The Flatpack2 HE family of power rectifiers is used in telecom applications around the world. They set a new industry standard of 96.5 percent efficiency that cuts by half the power that is wasted due to the AC-to-DC conversion process.

Eighty percent of all energy consumed by the telecom industry goes through DC power equipment supplied by Eltek Valere and its main competitors. Recognizing the need to help carriers reduce their impact on the environment, Eltek Valere began in 2008 to convert its entire rectifier line to high efficiency power and today has green HE solutions for every telecommunications application, while the rest of the industry is just now addressing this challenge.

“Reaching this landmark of 150,000 high efficiency rectifiers sold is a significant achievement supporting our world leadership role in green power, and has set an example other power suppliers are now following,” said Morten Schoyen, CMO of Eltek Valere. “In addition, the deployment of these rectifiers contributes significantly toward lowering the world’s power consumption by helping carriers implement alternative power into their networks. This has cut their energy costs and encouraged them to be environmentally friendly as well. The success of the Eltek Valere HE rectifier product line is a win for both our customers and the environment.”

Roel Cortez named as Director of Sales and General Manager of Mexico, Central American Regions

RICHARDSON, TX – Aug. 31, 2010 – Eltek Valere today announced it has named Roel Cortez as the company’s new Director of Sales and General Manager for Mexico and Central American regions. Cortez will also be responsible for managing Eltek Valere’s offices in Mexico.

As an industry veteran in the telecom, utility and industrial markets, Cortez brings 27 years of international and domestic leadership experience including strategic marketing, product and business development and sales force operations. Prior to joining Eltek Valere, Cortez served as director of sales for Exide Technologies, overseeing the company’s operations in Mexico and Central America.

Cortez had been a part of Eltek Valere in 2006 (then Valere Power), and accredits the new management team as the primary reason for his return.

“With a long history as a senior sales manager and vast experience overseeing operations throughout the Americas, Roel will be instrumental in advancing our leadership in these critical emerging markets,” said Allen Pitts, president of the Americas region for Eltek Valere.

Cortez has also served in leadership positions at Lucent Technologies, Power-One, Tyco Electronics and USF Equipment and Services. Cortez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management of Technology from Amberton University.

New Trilogy DC Power System Offers the Highest Power Conversion Efficiency in the Industry with an Innovative Twist

RICHARDSON, TX – Aug. 16, 2010 – Eltek Valere today announced the Trilogy DC power system, a 40A-600A, 48V high-efficiency (HE) power system with 15” shelf depth and special cable management to fit into short-depth outside plant and central office applications.

Although not exclusive to solar applications, the Trilogy DC power plant does offer convenient solar energy management, allowing service providers to use the sun as a back-up power source without the need for a separate, discrete power plant. This capability is made possible with the Smartpack controller—standard with the Trilogy system—which can manage AC power input from the grid and DC solar energy input from a solar array to optimize power conversion.

The Trilogy system is based on Eltek Valere’s market-leading Flatpack2 HE rectifier that is more than 96 percent efficient. In addition to the 15-inch rectifier depth, the system also has vertical cable landings for the breakers that guide cables out the top or side of the system.

“Space has always been at a premium for telecom applications, but now that limitation is compounded with a desire to reduce power consumption and go green,” said Allen Pitts, Eltek Valere President for the Americas region. “Trilogy is ideal for this next-gen network environment because it’s small and gives carriers the option of integrating alternative power sources to save money and meet their green initiatives.”

Trilogy can be configured in a two-shelf system for up to 300A of power, a three-shelf system for 400A of power or a four-shelf system for 600A of power. The shelves can fit into a 19- or 23-inch rack. The high efficiency of the system also significantly reduces heat output compared to the industry standard power efficiency, lowering the amount of cooling needed.

For solar applications, the Trilogy utilizes 48V Flatpack2 HE Solar Chargers to convert solar energy to usable DC power. The solar converters provide output power of 1500W with 96 percent power conversion efficiency. Each solar charger module utilizes maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technology to optimize solar output and utilization of the free energy from the sun collected by a solar array.

The Smartpack controller simultaneously manages both the AC mains and the input from the solar converters. The controller has built-in digital alarm inputs and form C output relays for sensors, allowing the controller to monitor both operational and environmental elements of the system. Smartpack also features an Ethernet port for network/Internet remote accessibility.

The Trilogy system provides an AC junction box, eliminating the need to wire each power shelf. The Trilogy distribution also features both breaker-protected and bulk output landings, a low-voltage disconnect option and a two-bus system for discrete output (like batteries and load) within the same panel.

The Trilogy DC power system is now available from Eltek Valere’s worldwide sales team and area resellers.

Eltek Valere Debuts Highest Efficiency Solar Inverter Product Family for Commercial and Residential Applications

MUNICH – June 09, 2010 – Eltek Valere today announced the Theia HE-T product line, which offer the industry’s highest power conversion efficiency to improve the returns from solar power plants in commercial and residential applications. The new products make their debut at Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest solar exhibition that runs from 9-11 June in Munich, Germany.

Eltek Valere has a long history in telecom power systems, and has had success with using solar power for wireless and wired telecom networks. This launch marks Eltek Valere's entry into the rapidly growing market for components for solar power industry.

“Eltek Valere is well positioned to take market share in the very interesting and rapidly growing solar market,” said Rune Finne, Eltek Valere president and CEO. “Our expertise in power electronics, our established logistics chain -- from component to customer delivery -- and our global network of sales and service experts provides great advantages.”

During the Intersolar show, Eltek Valere will officially announce the Theia HE-T family of solar inverters. Solar host inverters convert direct current (DC) energy from solar cells into alternating current (AC) so that power can be fed into the mains. The Theia family consists of string inverters that connect directly to a solar panel can be used in small applications such at a residence, central inverters for utility scale power plants, in addition to related control systems for monitoring and management.

The Theia HE-T family is unique in the solar inverter market with its high efficiency power conversion technology, global regulatory approvals and price competitiveness. High efficiency is crucial to maximizing the return from the solar plants.

“Theia HE-T can also be used with all available solar panel technologies in the world," said Ingar Apeland, director of renewable energy products for Eltek Valere.

Market Outlook

The rapidly growing market for solar power systems is already larger than Eltek Valere’s primary market for telecommunications power systems. Eltek Valere also announced it has entered into an agreement to deliver solar inverters to a new 5MW application in Jilin province in China. The park and sunbathing area is built by Scatec and Chinese Sanhe Group, with solar panels from Dateng Renewable Energy Corporation.

“There is still some uncertainty about subsidies and tariffs in countries such as Spain, which is affecting the market negatively in the short term. The high level of interest and investment in other markets, however, appears to overshadow the uncertainties in Europe,” said Finne. “In particular, Asia and North America are growing quickly. We have already won several contracts and our order book is increasing rapidly. We are excited about the response during the launch of our new solos host family during Intersolar show.”

World premiere at Intersolar 2010

The THEIA HE-t defines a new level of efficiency, flexibility and user friendliness for isolated string inverters. Suitable for crystalline as well as thin film modules, and ready for use all over the world, the THEIA HE-t series is the perfect choice for any PV installation.

The THEIA HE-t is a "one-for-all" inverter, designed for global use. Flexible connection kits make it easy and affordable to configure for various conditions and country-specific requirements, and provide for easy installation and maintenance.



By far the highest efficiency. Based on Eltek Valere’s unique high-efficiency conversion technology, the THEIA HE-t combines galvanic isolation with unprecedented efficiency, verified by the Austrian Institute of Technology at >97 %.



A new level of user friendliness The THEIA HE-t has an integrated web server, eliminating the need for any external web server. A color touch screen provides an intuitive user interface, and a single point of monitoring of multiple string inverters on a single site.

For more information, please contact:
Ingvar Apeland, VP, Renewable Energy: ingvar.apeland@eltekvalere.com
Eltek Valere Renewable Energy team: renewable@eltekvalere.com

Foreign Diplomats visits Eltek Valere Slovakia

Ms. Skymoen is the second Norwegian Ambassador in Bratislava who represents the Kingdom of Norway in the Slovak Republic.

The aim of the visit was to promote efficiency of Norwegian investments in Slovakia, especially in the Liptov region.

The Ambassadors visited the production plants of Eltek Valere and Nera, both companies of the Eltek group. The Slovak branch of Eltek was selected to recieve the ambassadorial visit
for being an example of dynamically developing and prospering companies in the Liptov region.

The Diplomats were welcomed by Mr. Štefan Kuric, General Director of Eltek Valere Slovakia, who also gave a tour of the production facilities as well as a presentation of the company
and its products. During the visit the Ambassadors were accompanied by the Mayors from the surrounding cities Liptovský Hrádok and Liptovský Mikuláš.
They all showed great interest for the company, and took time to talk to managers and employees alike during the tour.

Eltek Valere wishes to thank to the Ambassadors including the Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Slovakia for taking the time to honour us with their visit.

Eltek Valere Wins Clean Technology Initiative Award at World Vendor Awards 2010

DRAMMEN, NORWAY – May 10, 2010 – Eltek Valere, a global leader in power solutions, announced today that is has received the Clean Technology Initiative award for its High Efficiency (HE) Initiative at the World Vendor Awards 2010 ceremony.

The World Vendor Awards are the only independent impartial awards that are focused on telecom vendors. Organized by industry publication Total Telecom, The World Vendor Awards were launched in 1999 to recognize excellence amongst the companies supplying hardware, software and services for the global telecoms industry. This year’s winners were announced at the gala dinner held on May 5 at the Underglobe in London.

“We’re thrilled that the World Vendor Awards has recognized our HE initiative and this award is a true testament to our commitment to leading the industry in energy efficiency and green power systems,” said Morten Schoyen, Eltek Valere Chief Marketing Officer. “Our HE Initiative has opened up numerous possibilities for eco-conscious carriers, and we look forward to continuing to lead the industry toward a greener future.”

Launched in 2007, Eltek Valere’s HE Initiative aims to improve power conversion efficiency and cut down on the electricity wasted in this process, thus reducing overall power consumption. With 96 percent efficiency, Eltek Valere’s HE rectifiers can provide telecommunications companies with a 50 percent reduction in energy wasted in the AC-DC conversion process. The company has fully converted its entire telecom power system product line to its HE technology and has expanded into solar telecom power products.

Eltek Valere sponsors the City of Richardson's "Tree the Town" Initiative

RICHARDSON, TX--Eltek Valere, a global leader in power solutions, announced today its proud support and financial sponsorship of the City of Richardson's ”Tree the Town” program, an ambitious project to plant 50,000 new trees across the city over the next decade. The planting project is being supported by leading local organizations and various industry leaders as well as thousands of volunteers. The kickoff event was held Sunday, April 18th at Galatyn Plaza in Richardson, TX, with the initial planting of a 100 trees.

“We are extremely excited about the benefits of this ambitious initiative for our community and our partnership with Eltek Valere, whose contributions and enthusiasm have helped make this happen,” said Richardson Mayor Gary Slagel. “Tree The Town" fits squarely within the City Council's goal of being a regional leader in the development of initiatives that preserve and improve our living environment, and we are thankful that Eltek Valere was able to help us celebrate at the recent kick-off event.”

“We are proud to support such a ground-breaking and inspirational program,” said Allen Pitts, President of Eltek Valere, Americas Region. “At Eltek Valere, we have been successful in designing and bringing to market the first power products that dramatically reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of our customer’s networks. We are proud to sponsor an initiative which provides a direct and positive impact on the environment and our community, just as Eltek Valere products do for our customers.”

The non-profit Texas Trees Foundation has partnered with the City of Richardson to manage and coordinate the first round of tree plantings, and to maintain and water the newly planted trees for the first year. After the first year, the City of Richardson will assume responsibility for continued care of trees planted on public property.




About ”Tree the Town”
“Tree the Town” offers Richardson neighborhoods, civic groups, corporate sponsors, small businesses and individual volunteers many opportunities for community involvement. Interested parties can visit the program website, www.treethetown.com, where they can sign up as volunteers for future group tree plantings, or to register trees they plant in their own yards so those trees can count towards the city’s total. The Website also offers links to helpful educational materials. More information may also be obtained by contacting the Richardson Parks Department at 972-744-4300.

Eltek Valere signs a USD 10 million contract in Brazil

The contract covers deliveries of power systems to a large number of base stations as well as central network installations, and also includes enclosures, batteries and installation work.

“This is significant contract that confirms the strong position we have built in the large and very competitive Brazilian market”, says CEO Rune Finne in Eltek Valere.

For more information please contact:

CEO Eltek ASA Rune Finne, +47 9010 5008
CMO Eltek Valere AS Morten Schøyen, +47 9151 7452

Eltek Valere signs a USD 12 million agreement on Hybrid Power Solutions.

Under the agreement Eltek Valere will provide turnkey upgrades of the power solutions on minimum 460 existing sites.

The agreement covers 6 countries in Africa and one country in Central America, and includes an option for similar upgrades in 6 other countries in the same areas.

‘We are very pleased to see that our focus on hybrid solutions pays off and that our customer can achieve operational savings, fast return on investment and even saving the environment’ said Rune Finne, CEO at Eltek Valere AS.

The sites are currently powered from diesel generators that run 24 hours a day with very poor efficiency. The majority of the sites will be upgraded to cyclic operation, and Eltek Valere will provide High Efficiency rectifiers and advanced generator control that will cut diesel consumption by more than 50%. These sites will also be prepared for upgrades with solar panels as an additional source of energy. The most inaccessible sites, where it is most costly to refill diesel, will be equipped with Eltek Valere High Efficiency solar chargers and solar panels from day one.


For more information please contact:

CEO Eltek ASA Rune Finne, +47 9010 5008
CMO Eltek Valere AS Morten Schøyen, +47 9151 7452

Rune Finne Assumes CEO Position in Eltek Valere

The position has been held by Knut Aven, who will take over responsibility for the company’s activities within power solutions for Industrial applications and the new initiatives towards the growing market for Renewable Energy.

Rune Finne assumed the position as CEO of Eltek ASA with effect from March 1, 2010, when he came from the position as Managing Director of ABB Norway with responsibility for ABB Process Automation.

For further information, please contact:
CEO Eltek ASA, Rune Finne, tel: +47 901 05 008
CFO Eltek ASA, Pål Skistad, tel: +47 908 50 378

Eltek Valere V-Series HE Rectifier Surpasses Verizon Green Standard

RICHARDSON, TX – March 1, 2010 – Eltek Valere today announced its best-selling V-Series HE 48V AC-to-DC rectifier has earned a 9.59 energy efficiency rating in testing performed by an independent test laboratory to the Telecommunication Equipment Energy Efficiency Ratings (TEEER) standard developed by Verizon.

The V-Series HE achieved this TEEER rating by delivering an industry-leading 96 percent efficiency for AC-to-DC conversion during the tests at both 50 percent and 100 percent of load. The TEEER score is defined as a direct relationship between the system operation and its power consumption, weighted for different power levels.

Under the Verizon standard, a calculated TEEER value represents the system energy efficiency rating on a scale from one (least efficient) to 10 (most efficient). More information on the TEEER standard can be found at www.verizonnebs.com/TPRs/VZ-TP....

“The V-Series rectifier has a very large installed base in the Americas and these test results show that Eltek Valere is continuing to invest in this product family to keep it at the cutting edge of efficiency,” said Allen Pitts, President, Americas for Eltek Valere. “Having Verizon verify our performance is validation from a major industry player of our clear leadership in high efficiency power conversion.”

“The TEEER testing has been designed to provide an independent energy efficiency standard to provide a benchmark for all vendors across the telecommunications industry to adhere to,” said Chuck Graff, Director, at Verizon. “Eltek Valere has demonstrated through this test that it provides an energy-efficient power conversion solution.”

The V-Series rectifier is the key element of Eltek Valere’s Compact DC Power System and Integrated DC Power System, two best selling power systems that form the foundation of the company’s North American wireline and wireless outside plant power solutions. The V-Series HE enables carriers to seamlessly upgrade their existing Compact and Integrated systems to the highest efficiency rectifier on the market.

Eltek Valere applauds UK initiative for electric vehicle buyers

Eltek Valere welcomes a £230 million scheme announced today by the UK Government.

The Plug-in Car Grant of 25 percent toward the purchase price, capped at 5,000 pounds, will be available across Britain for both private and business fleet buyers from January 2011, by which time a range of eligible vehicles should be on sale.

In addition, the Uk government will invest 30 million pounds on a network of electric vehicle hubs in car parks, supermarkets and selected streets.

- The British government is again proving its ability put action behind words with regards to environmental issues, says Chief Marketing Officer Morten Schoyen in Eltek Valere - The recently announced grant program for electrical vehicles will make zero emission cars a real alternative for a lot more people and will boost the development of infrastructure as well as car sales.

- This kind of government incentives are crucial to lift electric mobility out of its current infancy stage , says Mr. Schoyen . - It will contribute to get volumes up and cost down to make e-mobility run on its own.

With a strong focus on energy efficiency chargers for electric vehicles, Eltek Valere applauds the UK initiative and hopes that other countries will follow the British commitment to greener transportation.

Leading South Pacific Carrier Powers Wireless Network

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS - BARCELONA – Feb. 10, 2010 – Eltek Valere today announced that leading South Pacific wireless operator Digicel Pacific has installed a hybrid solar-diesel DC power system based on the company’s Flatpack2 HE Solar Charger to build out its wireless network serving Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The announcement was made just before Mobile World Congress (Feb. 15-18), where Eltek Valere will be demonstrating its DC power solutions for wireless networks in stand 7GP3.

Digicel Pacific implemented a 35-tower high capacity microwave backbone and basestation network to provide more bandwidth for its mobile phone customers on the island. But the rugged terrain of PNG, one of the least explored areas in the world, meant that many of those sites were in areas not served by grid power.

Initially, Digicel Pacific deployed battery-powered network equipment with diesel generators to charge the batteries. These generators ran continuously but only at an efficiency of only 20 percent of load and were fed by monthly helicopter fuel runs, translating to a cost of US$6 per kWh.

With the hybrid-solar solution, Digicel installed photovoltaic cells in addition to the generators and was able to reduce generator hours to four per day and boost efficiency to 80%-90% of load which reduced costs to about US$1 per kWh.

An integral part of the solution was an Eltek Valere DC power system that converted both solar and generator power into 48V DC for the load. The Eltek Valere solution is composed of the Flatpack2 HE Solar Charger and the Flatpack2 rectifier. The Smartpack Controller manages the entire system, monitoring battery power levels and input voltage levels from the solar system and switching between the solar system and the diesel gen-set. The Smartpack features also include advance battery monitoring routines, as well as gen-set optimization programs and considerable data log¬ging options.

“Digicel Pacific faced a unique challenge in building a network across a country with topography as difficult as Papua New Guinea,” said Kenneth Bodahl, Managing Director of Asia Pacific for Eltek Valere. “Rather than fight the environment, we were able to provide them with a flexible power solution that enabled them to both expand their network while cutting costs dramatically.”

The Flatpack2 HE Solar Charger connects to four to six solar panels and converts the solar power into controlled 48VDC for supply to telecom equipment.
The solar charger is based on Eltek Valere’s industry-leading High Efficiency (HE) technology, which delivers more than 96% AC-DC power conversion efficiency.

About Digicel Pacific
Launched in the South Pacific in Nov. 2006, Digicel has become the fastest-growing mobile operator in the region, with operations in Samoa, Nauru, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Digicel is the largest telecommunications company in the Caribbean and Pacific and operates in 31 markets worldwide. Digicel recently launched new operations in three countries in Central America. The company is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, and superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets. For more information, please visit http://www.digicelpacific.com or http://www.digicelfiji.com/

Eltek Valere Completes Conversion Of All Flatpack2 DC Power Rectifiers to High Efficiency Technology

DRAMMEN, NORWAY– February 2, 2009 – Eltek Valere, the world leader in high efficiency power systems, announced the availability of the Flatpack2 HE 48/3000, a 48V, 3kW rectifier that operates at 96 percent efficiency. The announcement marks the last of its flagship Flatpack2 rectifier products to be available in an HE version, a process started in 2008 when the company pioneered green DC power systems.

The new Flatpack2 HE 48/3000 rectifier is the highest wattage rectifier in Eltek Valere’s HE family and brings these green solutions to the central office, wireless macrocell base stations and the network core. The rectifier offers 62.5A of current per module, giving it a power density of 33W/in2, a global operating range of up to 300VAC and UL-rated AC range extended to cover an input voltage of up to 277VAC.

The complete HE product line includes the Flatpack2, Compact and Integrated DC power systems, along with both 24V and 48V rectifiers ranging from 1.8kW to 3kW, offering carriers the ability to architect a complete HE system of up to 6000A. The systems are supported by Eltek Valere’s Smartpack Controller for monitoring and control, and can be integrated with the company’s solar inverter products in hybrid solar/grid applications.

“Moving the Flatpack2 product family to HE technology was a pioneering effort, and today we can help carriers save power and OPEX in any application,” said Morten Schoyen, CMO of Eltek Valere. “Now that we’ve reached this milestone, we’re able to turn more of our attention to helping carriers integrate alternative power into their networks among other ways to cut energy costs and be environmentally friendly.”

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Eltek Valere awarded electric vehicle contract

– Chargers for electric vehicles represent a new and exciting business area and we have high expectations, says Chief Marketing Officer Morten Schøyen in Eltek Valere. – We see a great deal of interest for our technology from both large car makers and smaller manufacturers of electric vehicles. In addition to the contract with THINK, we expect to gradually develop business with other customers within this segment, says Morten Schøyen.




Eltek Valere has traditionally delivered power supply systems to the telecommunication industry. This contract shows new areas of application for the company’s technology.

-We use our leading technology platform and the same logistics organization as we do for our chargers for telecommunication, says Morten Schøyen. -That means that we can produce compact, energy efficient and competitive chargers to electric cars.

The contract with THINK concerns THINK City, which is being produced at Valmet in Finland and now is ready for orders. Eltek Valere will also deliver chargers to their deliveries of complete drivetrains. Eltek Valere starts delivering the first chargers in February.

The market for electric vehicles is still in its early stages although many players expect strong growth in the coming year. The success criteria for electric vehicles are battery technology, charging infrastructure and the charging time.

– Eltek Valere’s electric vehicle charger is a lightweight and compact product that is easy to place in a car where space and weight matters a lot, says Morten Schøyen. – The charger also has a high power efficiency, which lower the power bill and reduces heat generation. Eltek Valere aims to capture a strong position in this market.

For more information, please contact:
Morten Schøyen
Chief Marketing Officer Eltek Valere
(+47) 32 20 34 66 (+47) 91 51 74 52

Eltek Valere launches Renewable Energy Conversion

As the latest part of our Green Energy initiatives which are helping to tackle the environmental challenges faced by all, Eltek Valere is now providing Solar PV Inverters with market leading performance levels. With our complete range of grid-tie solar PV inverters, which convert the DC power generated by photovoltaic (PV) panels into AC power suitable for connection to the grid, it is possible for everybody to harness the sun's energy and generate electricity, whether it is for personal household use of a few kilowatts, or commercial power generation into the tens of megawatts.

For further information, please visit the Renewable section on our website.

Early Investment Indicates 2010 Will be a Good Year for HE

On January 6th, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced $47 million of funding as part of an initiative to improve the energy efficiency of the IT and telecommunications industries. The US Federal Government’s funding for these projects is associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 the law that is designed to help jumpstart the economy.

This announce put a great ending note on what turned out to be a great 12 months for HE, as media such as Time Magazine and others noted that much can be done to reduce power consumptions the easy way – by increasing efficiency.

Of course HE was great for Eltek Valere as the Flatpack2 HE DC power system gained momentum in the market. Telecommunications companies quickly saw HE as a good way to reduce energy consumption and the Flatpack 2 HE’s 96.5% efficiency rating is at the top of the industry.

2010 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for the HE movement as HE technology becomes the solution for saving money, saving the environment and helping to boost the world economy.

Eltek among top 1000 on R&D

In a recent report from the EU commission, the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, Eltek made the top 1000 list for companies with HQ outside EU. Continued focus on R&D will always be a cornerstone in our strategy to maintain our technology leadership. Our trend setting status, now shifting the whole Telecom Industry towards more energy efficient networks, is also a result of our efforts and R&D investments.