Spotlight on: Microinverters
Spotlight on: Microinverters SMA America’s Sunny Boy system SMA America microinverters have a focus on reliability, monitoring and ease of installation For modular PV systems, SMA America’s new Sunny...
View ArticleNext-gen microinverters: Ramping up reliability, power, storage options
Next-gen microinverters: Ramping up reliability, power, storage options Don’t let the term microinverter fool you. Sure, they are scaled-down versions of conventional inverters and are usually...
View ArticleVOTE: 2015 Solar Builder Project of the Year Awards — Roof-mounted
VOTE: 2015 Solar Builder Project of the Year Awards — Roof-mounted Bishop O’Dowd High School Oakland, Calif. Completed: Aug. 1, 2015 Size: 50.960 kW Bishop O’Dowd High School has a two-story classroom...
View ArticleVOTE: 2015 Solar Builder Project of the Year Awards — Ground-mounted
VOTE: 2015 Solar Builder Project of the Year Awards — Ground-mounted Charlton Solar Charlton, Mass. Completed: Dec. 31, 2014 Size: 4.4-MW DC Constrained by population densities and interconnection...
View ArticleHow inverters are changing PV systems with bundled services
How inverters are changing PV systems with bundled services There’s that joke about smartphones that’s kind of a cliché now: Why are they called “phones” still? The phone part is like 1 percent of its...
View ArticleLCOE Heroes: How inverters drive down PV levelized cost of energy
LCOE Heroes: How inverters drive down PV levelized cost of energy Efficiency is a ubiquitous term in the solar industry and an important one — better efficiency means more power, which is what the...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about 1500-volt inverters
What you need to know about 1500-volt inverters Seems like just yesterday that large-scale PV systems moved to 1,000 Vdc in the United States, but another sea change to the 1,500-volt system is...
View ArticleSMA acquires stake in Tigo Energy to boost MLPE offering
SMA acquires stake in Tigo Energy to boost MLPE offering Each photovoltaic system is different. This is the reason why different inverter technologies have established themselves over the last few...
View ArticleSMA redesigns commercial inverter racking solution
SMA redesigns commercial inverter racking solution SMA has released the second generation of its ReadyRack all-in-one inverter, rack and disconnect solution for commercial rooftop PV. Specifically...
View ArticleSMA debuts residential rapid shutdown system to use with Sunny Boy
SMA debuts residential rapid shutdown system to use with Sunny Boy SMA’s much-anticipated Rapid Shutdown System is now available for immediate shipping to the North American residential PV market....
View ArticleFour new SMA inverter models include ‘Secure Power Supply’ feature
Four new SMA inverter models include ‘Secure Power Supply’ feature SMA has added four new models to its redesigned Sunny Boy inverter line with Secure Power Supply, expanding its portfolio of...
View ArticleSMA’s Sunny Boy passes UL 1741 SA testing to meet needs in Arizona, California
SMA’s Sunny Boy passes UL 1741 SA testing to meet needs in Arizona, California SMA says it is the first inverter manufacturer to complete functional and safety testing with UL according to the UL 1741...
View ArticleSPI Preview: Check out these five inverters on the show floor
SPI Preview: Check out these five inverters on the show floor APsystems’ YC500i offers trunk cable, integrated ground The new YC500i with EnergyMax is APsystems’ newest microinverter, offering 548-W...
View ArticleSMA hits 10 GW installed capacity in North America
SMA hits 10 GW installed capacity in North America SMA has increased its installed inverter capacity in North America by 33 percent in less than a year to reach 10 GW. SMA credits the success to its...
View ArticleSMA launches new Power + Solution — a flexible MLPE, string inverter...
SMA launches new Power + Solution — a flexible MLPE, string inverter residential concept As residential PV becomes a bigger part of the energy landscape, both consumers and solar professionals are...
View ArticleCopper Mountain Solar (94 MW) in Nevada goes with SMA inverters
Copper Mountain Solar (94 MW) in Nevada goes with SMA inverters SMA inverters were recently selected by Amec Foster Wheeler for Sempra Renewables’ 94 MW Copper Mountain Solar 4 project in Boulder City,...
View ArticleSMA system selected for pilot storage program at NREL facility
SMA system selected for pilot storage program at NREL facility Renewable Energy Systems (RES) will utilize SMA technology for a 1 MW battery pilot project at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National...
View ArticleAsk an Expert: Inverter manufacturers give us their best troubleshooting advice
Ask an Expert: Inverter manufacturers give us their best troubleshooting advice Wi-Fi Can Cause Communication Issues Christopher Barrett, director of technical services, APsystems We often see issues...
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SMA America hosting utility-scale solar, storage forum in July
SMA America hosting utility-scale solar, storage forum in July SMA America is hosting a special event for solar professionals, particularly those focused on utility-scale storage and solar, that will...
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SMA’s free-standing commercial PV inverter CORE1 is hitting the road (here’s...
SMA’s free-standing commercial PV inverter CORE1 is hitting the road (here’s where to see it) SMA America announced that the Sunny Tripower CORE1 — a free-standing PV inverter for commercial...
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