"Sovelmash" innovative center

Start: June 1, 2017.

Funding for the project "Duyunov's motors" started.

Investor's back office launched.

Showroom with Duyunov's hub motor opened in Moscow.

A request was submitted to locate the future enterprise in the special economic zone "Technopolis "Moscow".

The first meeting for investors was held.

By the end of stage 1:

• more than 50 million rubles in investments attracted,
• 9,705 participants registered in the back office,
• 2,506 investors.

Start: September 23, 2017.

Test bench equipment for testing electric motors at "Sovelmash" was purchased.

The mid-drive motor and motors for power tools were developed.

The reference book "Combined Windings of Electric Machines" was published.

The official website of the project was launched.

The first videos about the project were released in English.

By the end of stage 2 in the project:

• 22,088 participants registered in the back office,
• 3,660 investors.

Start: December 17, 2017.

The land plot for the construction of the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) on the "Alabushevo" site in the SEZ "Technopolis "Moscow" was approved.

Patent was obtained for the induction hub motor for a wheelchair tow vehicle.

New premises were leased for the laboratory, mechanical and testing areas.

Test bench equipment for the "Sovelmash" testing laboratory was installed.

New equipment was installed at the production site: a laboratory autotransformer to assess the performance of motors.

The verification functionality was launched in the back office.

By the end of stage 3 in the project:

• more than 200 million rubles in investments attracted,
• 43,636 participants registered in the back office,
• 5,083 investors,
• 720 active partners.

Start: March 31, 2018.

Test bench trials of electric motors started.

Design documentation for the construction of the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) was prepared.

New leased "Sovelmash" premises were renovated.

New equipment was purchased for the laboratory: a turn-milling machine.

The "Slavyanka" technology was presented at the "Skolkovo" exhibition at Startup Village.

A multilingual YouTube channel of the project "Duyunov's motors" was launched.

By the end of stage 4 in the project:

• more than 300 million rubles in investments attracted,
• 63,822 participants registered in the back office,
• 6,105 investors.

Start: July 7, 2018.

Laser equipment was installed and put into operation in the "Sovelmash" laboratory.

Testing of the controller developed by "Sovelmash" started, which will allow the motors to deliver the maximum performance.

New "Sovelmash" patents were obtained, which increased the value of the company's intellectual property.

The SOLARGROUP team opened a front office in Khimki, Moscow region, where the technical support staff began their work.

By the end of stage 5 in the project:

• 86,479 participants registered in the back office,
• 8,241 investors.

Start: October 11, 2018.

"Sovelmash" obtained the resident status in the special economic zone "Technopolis "Moscow".

An agreement was signed between "Sovelmash" and the SEZ "Technopolis "Moscow" at the Russian Investment Forum in Sochi in February 2019.

New equipment was launched at "Sovelmash": for casting and vacuumizing.

Development of a specialized induction drive for power tools began, which would allow the company to reduce the time required for reaching profitability.

The project's first international conference was held in Moscow, attended by more than 500 people from 11 countries.

By the end of stage 7 in the project:

• 150,996 participants registered in the back office,
• 13,121 investors.

Start: March 1, 2019.

A lease agreement was signed for the construction of the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) at the "Alabushevo" site in the special economic zone "Technopolis "Moscow".

Agreements were signed between "Sovelmash", the general contractor and the construction technical customer.

The D&E design project was developed with exterior and interior visualization.

The first motor of energy efficiency class IE3 in the IE1 housing was developed.

Technical specifications were created for 7,500 models of general-purpose industrial electric motors from size 52 to size 132.

A winding area was deployed on the leased premises of "Sovelmash".

Laser equipment was purchased and would be used in the production of the first pilot batch of general-purpose induction motors.

"Sovelmash" successfully passed its 2018 audit.

The world's first SOLARGROUP national representative office opened: June 8, 2019, France.

By the end of stage 9 in the project:

• 169,942 participants registered in the back office,
• 15,012 investors.

Start: June 25, 2019.

Preparations started for the construction of the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) at the "Alabushevo" site.

The "Sovelmash" laboratory test bench was certified and can now officially conduct measurements.

A new loading bench was installed in the laboratory, and a pelletizer was purchased for the casting area.

The official "Sovelmash" website was launched in Russian.

SOLARGROUP became a co-founder of OOO "Sovelmash".

Technical support was launched in German, French and English.

The second SOLARGROUP International Conference was held in Moscow.

Открыты национальные представительства SOLARGROUP в трёх странах: Кот-д'Ивуаре, Германии и Болгарии, что увеличило поток инвестиций в проект.

By the end of stage 10 in the project:

• 186,160 participants registered in the back office,
• 18,008 investors.

Start: October 1, 2019.

A new "Sovelmash" patent was obtained: for an energy-efficient modernized electric machine.

New equipment was installed in the "Sovelmash" laboratory: a pressing machine for assembling and pressing stators into the housing and a raster laser for engraving parts.

The electric motors trials had been held, which confirmed the high energy efficiency of the motors with "Slavyanka".

Ordering hard copies of investor and partner documents with stamps and signatures became available in the back office.

SOLARGROUP opened its national representative offices in three countries: India, Vietnam and Hungary.

By the end of stage 11 in the project:

• 205,933 participants registered in the back office,
• 21,922 investors,
• 6,830 active partners.

Start: December 31, 2019.

The world's first electric motors with the "Slavyanka" combined winding developed from scratch were produced. These are size-100 and IP65 protection class traction motors by "Sovelmash".

The architectural and construction project of the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department was submitted for state expert review.

The 2019 audit was passed with no violations on the part of "Sovelmash" found.

The first overseas SOLARGROUP office was opened in Vietnam.

SOLARGROUP opened its national representative offices in Croatia and Senegal.

By the end of stage 12 in the project:

• 231,927 participants registered in the back office,
• 25,287 investors.

Start: April 1, 2020.

The state expert review of the design documentation for the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) was passed. It took more than a year of hard work by the staff and 4.5 months of waiting for the results.

The design documents were checked by a number of other authorities: The Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning of Moscow and the Russian Agency for Health and Consumer Rights (Rospotrebnadzor).

Work started to build a construction camp at the "Sovelmash" site in the special economic zone "Technopolis "Moscow".

Зарегистрирован товарный знак «Совэлмаш» и получено соответствующее свидетельство на него.

The first test report for "Sovelmash" electric motors, compliant with the latest GOSTs, requirements and technical regulations, was ready. This was a major achievement of the "Sovelmash" team, which the company had been working on for a year.

New equipment was purchased for "Sovelmash": a drying cabinet for drying lacquer-impregnated windings. It increased personnel productivity.

New measuring equipment for a large loading bench in the "Sovelmash" laboratory was installed, used to test electrical machines of size 112 and size 132.

The first International Online Conference SOLARGROUP INVEST CONFERENCE 2020 was held.

SOLARGROUP opened a national representative office in Benin.

By the end of stage 13 in the project:

• 253,983 participants registered in the back office,
• 29,069 investors.

Start: August 6, 2020.

A construction permit was obtained for the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) from the Committee for State Construction Supervision of Moscow.

A new general contractor was appointed for the D&E construction: the "HAKA Moscow" company.

A construction camp was built at the "Sovelmash" site, most of the temporary concrete slab roads were laid, and temporary communications were put in place.

The Astron subcontractor plant started manufacturing the metal frame for the future D&E.

SOLARGROUP opened national representative offices in Togo and Indonesia.

By the end of stage 14 in the project:

• 276,624 participants registered in the back office,
• 33,194 investors,
• 10,616 active partners.

Start: December 31, 2020.

Most of the work on casting the concrete foundations of the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) was completed.

Начата обратная засыпка котлована песком с послойным уплотнением.

A transformer substation was installed, which made it possible to obtain electricity for the construction from "Technopolis "Moscow" and abandon the use of diesel generators.

Equipment was purchased to create an automated production line for motors with "Slavyanka", which will allow "Sovelmash" to demonstrate to customers the opportunity for mass production of developed motors.

The "Sovelmash" laboratory was equipped with new high-precision equipment: a power analyzer, two load machine controllers, a multi-channel automated temperature measurement system and much more. The computers were equipped with the latest in-house developed software. All this allows "Sovelmash" to perform measurements in accordance with GOST standards with great accuracy and speed.

The "Sovelmash" incremental encoder was developed, thanks to which the company would significantly reduce the production cost of the motor and would not depend on the supply of components.

The annual mandatory audit was successfully passed, which confirmed professionalism of the employees and full compliance of "Sovelmash"'s activities with the law.

Three national representative offices of SOLARGROUP were opened: in Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Nigeria.

By the end of stage 15 in the project:

• 302,378 participants registered in the back office,
• 37,380 investors.

Start: May 20, 2021.

The foundation of the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) was erected.

The metal frame of the building was assembled.

Concrete casting for the interfloor slabs, staircases and elevator shafts, as well as the installation of the roofing and interior wall parts started.

Equipment for the future D&E was delivered.

Automated line for production of small and pilot batches of electric motors was set up on the leased premises of "Sovelmash". Adjustment of equipment and preparation of tooling started.

The "Sovelmash" specialists had more than 50 R&D designs of combined winding motors in progress, which later would be used by the D&E to complete orders.

The means of producing electric motors, which would significantly reduce the production cost of motors, were under development.

The "Sovelmash" patent for the split combined winding principle was registered. The invention makes motor control more variable, increases its reliability and reduces the production cost of the drive system.

SOLARGROUP opened national representative offices in five countries: Nepal, Italy, Peru, Ecuador and Russia.

By the end of stage 16 in the project:

• 347,195 participants registered in the back office,
• 42,991 investors,
• 13,628 active partners.

Start: December 31, 2021.

The thermal envelope of the "Sovelmash" D&E building is closed due to the installation of interior and exterior wall cladding, roofing, windows, and other elements.

The concrete bedding and concrete flooring is done on all the floors. The finish floor is partially completed.

Interior partitions are being installed. Separate rooms in the building are being shaped.

Work began with the external and internal utility networks in order to enable connecting the D&E to the heating pipeline, power and water supply, and sewerage.

Transportation of the process equipment from the leased premises of "Sovelmash" and its installation on the D&E's territory started.

The "Sovelmash" specialists developed a built-in "Slavyanka" based electric drive for power tools and household appliances.

The "Sovelmash" trading house was opened, where the company's inhouse produced equipment would be sold. Agreements to produce "Slavyanka" based angle grinders were signed with one of the largest Chinese manufacturer of power tools.

Work on the other developments continued, including the hub motor.

New "Sovelmash" patents obtained.

"Sovelmash" took part in the international military and technology forum "Army-2022" for the first time. Several developments introduced by the company were included in the exhibition's ranking of the best innovations.

SOLARGROUP opened national representative offices in Colombia and North Macedonia.

SOLARGROUP International Conference was held in the SEZ "Technopolis "Moscow" with the participation of investors and partners from 16 countries.

Major conferences with personal participation of SOLARGROUP's top officials were held in Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Bulgaria.

Follow the project's progress daily in the "News" section of the back office, by following the link https://reg.solargroup.pro/news/posts.

At the end of stage 17 in the project:

• 410,991 participants registered in the back office,
• 51,109 investors,
• 15,447 active partners.

Start: January 16, 2023.

The main scope of work on the engineering networks outside the "Sovelmash" D&E building was completed.

The distribution and connection of utilities began inside the building.

A considerable part of landscaping the site was completed.

The interior finishing of the D&E started.

The process equipment was installed and its commissioning started.

National representative offices were opened in Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Mali.

The IV SOLARGROUP International Conference in Moscow and major conferences in Côte d'Ivoire, Peru and Ecuador took place.

SOLARGROUP opened new offices in Africa and Latin America.

New features of the back office were implemented.

Record-high amount of investment was attracted.

The construction and preparations for putting the D&E into operation are in progress.

By the end of stage 18, the project had:

• 468 476 participants registered in the back office,
• 62 083 investors,
• 18 148 active partners.

At the final investment stages "Sovelmash" will perform the following tasks:

• will complete the "Sovelmash" design and engineering technology department (D&E) and put it into operation,
• will continue to develop electric motors,
• will expand the workforce,
• will get new patents,
• will enter into new contracts with motor customers.

SOLARGROUP will continue to promote the project around the globe and raise funding for it.