Tried and Tested

The History of Morningstar

For over 25 years, we have remained steadfast in helping to create a more sustainable world and business marketplace. We are committed to conducting our business with integrity, reducing the environmental impact of our products and operations, supporting our communities, striving for improved conditions in our supply chain and creating an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace. From helping over 2 million global installations lower their environment carbon footprint, to accomplishing it ourselves at home; Morningstar’s employees & facilities live and breathe clean, renewable energy!

Arc of innovation.

In the 1970s, former ArcActive CTO Professor John Abrahamson was the first person to find and characterise Carbon Nano Tubes ("CNTs”). Carbon Nano Tubes exhibit remarkable electrical conductivity, and have exceptional tensile strength and thermal conductivity. In 2007, John joined forces with ArcActive CEO Stuart McKenzie, and ArcActive was founded with the goal of developing a continuous process for arc-treating carbon fibre. The resulting technology, now patented as ArcCarbon, has been leveraged by the ArcActive team to improve the charge acceptance and longevity of lead acid batteries, finally unleashing the full capability of this ubiquitous technology.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  “Lead [acid] batteries are by far the most important market, with greater than 70% market share of the rechargeable battery market." Christophe Pillot, Avicenne Energy, 2020

Our Mission.

We strive to create low-cost decarbonisation through innovation.

That’s our ‘why’. It’s what gets us out of bed every morning, and it’s what drives our company forward each day. For almost 15 years, we’ve been re-engineering the lead acid battery industry.

Improving battery technology is a huge opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions, whether by enabling the electrification of vehicles or supporting the growing use of renewable energy.  

We keep our environmental impact low.

While lithium-ion batteries are an important technology, lead acid batteries (LAB) have been widely deployed for well over 100 years, and the LAB industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, the lead acid battery is the most recycled consumer product in history.

Enough lead has already been extracted from the ground to ensure a constant supply of lead acid batteries. That’s why we believe that the quickest way to drive low-cost decarbonisation at scale is by re-engineering the lead acid battery industry. 

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Freedom Won Our Story

Freedom Won Australia was established in 2019 to become the sole importer and wholesaler of the Freedom Won LiFePO4 batteries in Australia, New Zealand and now also the Pacific Islands, which were developed and are being manufactured in South Africa. While the company is still new to the Australian market, the next-generation energy storage products it distributes have proven to have an increased service life and operational efficiency at a much lower lifecycle cost when compared to other energy storage solutions on the market. The Freedom Won product has proven itself in harsh African circumstances to be a high performance and reliable product for energy storage since 2010.

2009: In South Africa, Lizette Kriel and Antony English start to convert their Jeep Grand Chrokee to pure electric drive using LiFePO4 cell technology.

2011:  Freedom Won, a South African company and brand is founded with the completion of the first electric vehicle – Lizette and Antony’s Jeep Grand Cherokee.  (To date, the owners have completed more than 120 000 kms in their pure Electric Jeep on the same LiFePO4 battery pack they installed in 2011.)

2011 – 2015:  Freedom Won establishes itself in the echo tourism industry in Africa with many more electric vehicles, boats, house boats and wild life cabins in a totally off-grid scenario.  It also establishes a small factory in Johannesburg.

2015-2017:  The Freedom Won business increases four-fold in size and manufacturing capacity. With an established reseller and installer network in Southern Africa, the business continues to grow month-on-month.

2017 – 2020:  Freedom Won’s core business is now the manufacturing, distribution and export of LiFePO4 batteries. Its distribution channel grows to include Southern Africa, Italy and Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).  The output has more than doubled year-on-year for the last 5 years and continues to grow. 

2019: Freedom Won Australia is appointed as the importer and main distributor in the ANZ market. 2020 and the Future:  Freedom Won Australia aims to become a dominant and mainstream solution provider for all Commercial and Residential Energy Storage Solutions in ANZ and have an established nationwide distribution network for products in the Australian residential market.

         LEADING SOLAR SOLUTIONS PROVIDER     

Delivering excellence to enrich customer experience

Emmvee is an intelligent solar solutions producer born from an idea to implement green energy to better use. Our solar energy products are an amalgamation of cutting-edge technology and smart innovation for sustainable living.  As a solar panel company, we aim at providing universally designed products to support all kinds of contemporary and lavish living. We have made continuous innovation in solar water heating systems and photovoltaic modules since inception in 1992. We have kept our priorities right, which is focused on our quality and service dedicated to our customers. With a premium positioning in PV modules, our quality of the offering, timeliness of execution, customised approach and smart engineering is what makes us different in the solution space. 

A stand towards positive growth

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Pvt. Ltd. :  

Founded in 2007 as an establishment to develop and manufacture high-performance Photovoltaic (PV) modules and systems. Emmvee Photovoltaic is headquartered in Bengaluru and has active sales offices across India and Germany. Within the solar energy industry, Emmvee has established its brand name owing to its expertise in the development of large-scale projects and EPC in India and Europe. Emmvee has successfully installed and commissioned solar PV projects 14 MW in North of Germany and 13 MW roof top and 140 + MW ground mounted in India. On 2018, Emmvee has accomplished a milestone of 1 GW of module supply. Also, It is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 as well as OHSAS 18001:2007, IEC61215 and IEC61730 accredited organisation and our products maintain quality standards as they are constantly monitored throughout the manufacturing processes. Emmvee modules are certificated by UL and BIS and have a saltwater mist corrosion certification. It caters to leading distribution and installation companies across the globe including Europe and India. All photovoltaic modules and systems are successfully connected and are programmed to generate high yield to our customers worldwide. 

Emmvee Solar Systems Pvt. Ltd. :  

Established in 1992, Emmvee solar water heating systems have grown to be the largest manufacturer of solar water heating systems in India and probably in Asia. It holds the largest market share in distributing its products under the brand name ‘Solarizer’ and is especially known for providing the best solar panels in Bangalore. We are an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified company.  

Advance to a powerful world

With a strong inclination to creating an able world fueled by renewable energy, we develop revolutionary products that are sound and long-lasting.  

Monofacial Modules

Emmvee’s Mono Facial Panels are made to provide the perfect combination of very high savings and efficiency. Manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities, they’re made to pass the most stringent quality control processes to ensure you get the best of Solar technology. The Black Back Sheet for the panels ensures that the panels look aesthetically appealing without any reduction in overall efficiency. These panels are made with 10 busbar cells to achieve the lowest levels of energy loss and the best possible structural integrity. Certified to bear up to 5400 Pa of mechanical load and made to withstand the most extreme weather conditions, these panels are designed to last for decades!

• Capable of generating electricity even when partially covered
• Designed to provide a shorter break-even period
• Have corrosion-resistant frames for increased durability
• Comes in 120 and 144 half-cut cell varieties

Bi-Facial Modules

With the aim of maximizing savings and space utilization, Emmvee has created their new 450Wp and 545Wp range of Bifacial PV Modules. These modules are made to have excellent bifaciality and low irradiation performance, providing up to 30% more power from reflected light. The transparent back sheet helps in increasing the overall power output while increasing the chances of trapping sunlight, hence increasing overall efficiency! The modules are made from half-cut cells to ensure that you get electricity even when they’re partially covered, and have 10 busbar cells and toughened solar glass to ensure maximum durability! Industry-standard efficiency of up to 21.10% means that you’re getting the highest electricity output possible!

• Designed to withstand extremely harsh weather conditions
• Capable of producing up to 30% more electricity from albedo.
• Made to generate electricity even when they’re partially covered
• Have industry-leading annual degradation numbers – 0.4% annual degradation