Solar Inverters and Solar Converters https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/category/components-products/inverters/ Covering the world of solar power technology, development and installation. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:28:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-solar-power-world-online-32x32.png Solar Inverters and Solar Converters https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/category/components-products/inverters/ 32 32 Hoymiles releases new, simplified connectors for microinverters https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/hoymiles-releases-new-simplified-connectors-microinverters/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/hoymiles-releases-new-simplified-connectors-microinverters/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101967 Hoymiles is set to launch a new HMS Cable System installation solution for multi-microinverter and single-microinverter PV systems. Drawing inspiration from modular concepts such as LEGO bricks, Hoymiles engineers are looking to set a new industry standard that simplifies the installation process, improves flexibility, lowers costs and makes building solar systems a more enjoyable experience.…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/hoymiles-releases-new-simplified-connectors-microinverters/feed/ 0 UL and NREL release new solar inverter cybersecurity standard https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/ul-and-nrel-release-new-solar-inverter-cybersecurity-standard/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/ul-and-nrel-release-new-solar-inverter-cybersecurity-standard/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:32:38 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101971 UL Solutions announced the publication of UL 2941, the Outline of Investigation (OOI) for Cybersecurity of Distributed Energy and Inverter-Based Resources. Developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), UL 2941 provides testable requirements for energy storage and generation technologies on the distribution grid. UL 2941 includes requirements…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/ul-and-nrel-release-new-solar-inverter-cybersecurity-standard/feed/ 0 Allume Energy brings multi-tenant solar management platform SolShare to US market https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/allume-energy-brings-multi-tenant-solar-management-platform-solshare-to-us-market/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/allume-energy-brings-multi-tenant-solar-management-platform-solshare-to-us-market/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101867 Allume Energy has successfully deployed its initial U.S. shared solar energy technology and plans to bring its SolShare solution to all apartments, in particular within low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities, across the United States. By giving multi-family buildings, including renters, access to the benefits of solar energy, Allume’s technology could encourage greater rooftop solar deployment and…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/allume-energy-brings-multi-tenant-solar-management-platform-solshare-to-us-market/feed/ 0 Inverter downtime could be shortened with more manufacturer transparency Some inverter-makers have embraced technology to simplify O&M, but others are lagging. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/inverter-downtime-could-be-shortened-with-more-manufacturer-transparency/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/inverter-downtime-could-be-shortened-with-more-manufacturer-transparency/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:00:43 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101889 Troubleshooting faulty inverters is a post-install task that isn’t going away. These power electronics are the components most likely to fail in a solar project, according to a 2020 Solar Risk Analysis report by kWh Analytics that found inverters were responsible for around 80% of non-weather production loss across a 3-GW utility-scale portfolio. Simplifying that…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/inverter-downtime-could-be-shortened-with-more-manufacturer-transparency/feed/ 0 PV cable sizing pt 1: Inverter output conductors https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/pv-cable-sizing-pt-1-inverter-output-conductors/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/pv-cable-sizing-pt-1-inverter-output-conductors/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101843 By Joe Jancauskas, Senior Electrical Engineer at Castillo Engineering Second to only PV module ratings, nothing changes faster than inverter kilowatt ratings. In fact, inverter manufacturers revamp product ratings so often that inverter derating are becoming commonplace in order to keep the interconnect alternating current (AC) rating the same and avoid reentering the cumbersome utility…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/04/pv-cable-sizing-pt-1-inverter-output-conductors/feed/ 0 EnergySage: Majority of installers offered just one inverter brand in H2 2022 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/energysage-report-brand-loyalty-h2-2022/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/energysage-report-brand-loyalty-h2-2022/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:29:47 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101621 EnergySage announced it has released its 16th Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, a semiannual report that analyzes transaction-level data points generated by quotes sent to homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com throughout the entirety of 2022 for solar panels, inverters, batteries and more. Here are three key insights from this latest report. Solar prices continue to increase,…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/energysage-report-brand-loyalty-h2-2022/feed/ 0 Getting EV chargers functioning quickly means turning to off-grid setups https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/getting-ev-chargers-functioning-quickly-means-turning-to-off-grid-setups/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/getting-ev-chargers-functioning-quickly-means-turning-to-off-grid-setups/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101508 Demand for electrifying transit is higher than it’s ever been, yet the process for interconnecting the necessary energy-generating systems to the grid is often long and arduous. Whether it’s a solar project, EV charger or energy storage system, utilities must assess individual energy project sites to see if the grid requires upgrades to accept the…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/getting-ev-chargers-functioning-quickly-means-turning-to-off-grid-setups/feed/ 1 CPS America cuts flagship three-phase string inverter cost by 20% https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/cps-america-cuts-string-inverter-cost-20-percent/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/cps-america-cuts-string-inverter-cost-20-percent/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:47:13 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101563 CPS America announced at its 2023 Product Innovation Day that the CPS 250/275-kW three-phase string inverter received a 20% price cut to start 2023. In a time of rising prices, the CPS America team has applied innovative solutions to this flagship product to continue cost reductions and decrease the price without compromising on quality. Nearly…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/cps-america-cuts-string-inverter-cost-20-percent/feed/ 0 Solar microgrid keeps flights on time at Pittsburgh International Airport https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/solar-microgrid-keeps-flights-on-time-at-pittsburgh-international-airport/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/solar-microgrid-keeps-flights-on-time-at-pittsburgh-international-airport/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101504 More than 8 million people took a flight from Pittsburgh International Airport in 2022, but they likely didn’t know the airport’s terminals, shops, restaurants, trams and other facilities are all operating on a separate electrical grid powered by a solar array and natural gas-fueled generators. PIT is the first airport in the country to use…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/03/solar-microgrid-keeps-flights-on-time-at-pittsburgh-international-airport/feed/ 0 Storage and power electronic highlights from Intersolar 2023 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/storage-and-power-electronic-highlights-from-intersolar-2023/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/storage-and-power-electronic-highlights-from-intersolar-2023/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101346 Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America 2022 shook off the dust of a two-year hiatus on any in-person solar trade shows. By Wednesday afternoon last year, the show floor was quiet, but attendance increased for 2023. Intersolar issued a press release on Tuesday, the first day of this year’s show, reporting a record-breaking…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/storage-and-power-electronic-highlights-from-intersolar-2023/feed/ 1 Freedom Forever to offer customers SolarEdge solar + storage products https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/freedom-forever-to-offer-customers-solaredge-solar-storage-products/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/freedom-forever-to-offer-customers-solaredge-solar-storage-products/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:06:18 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101293 SolarEdge Technologies announced that it entered into a multi-year agreement with residential installer Freedom Forever for the supply of residential smart energy products and solutions. As part of the multi-year agreement between the companies, Freedom Forever will offer its customers the SolarEdge Home Smart Energy Ecosystem, including the SolarEdge Home Hub Inverter, SolarEdge Power Optimizers,…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/freedom-forever-to-offer-customers-solaredge-solar-storage-products/feed/ 0 Merit Controls releases new inverter monitoring and controls platform https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/merit-controls-new-inverter-monitoring-control-platform/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/merit-controls-new-inverter-monitoring-control-platform/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:18:15 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101268 Merit Controls has announced the launch of its flagship PiQ41 grid integration product platform. The secure monitoring and controls platform is designed to manage utility-scale inverter-based generation resources and asset portfolios. The PiQ41 (pronounced “peak 41”) platform delivers industry-leading response time driven by four-quadrant, single-cycle phasor-based controls technology. Additionally, it offers an integrated solution for…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/merit-controls-new-inverter-monitoring-control-platform/feed/ 0 New tax incentives may not be enough to supercharge US inverter manufacturing https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/new-tax-incentives-may-not-be-enough-us-inverter-manufacturing/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/new-tax-incentives-may-not-be-enough-us-inverter-manufacturing/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101252 The Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives to jump-start U.S. solar product manufacturing have already yielded significant groundbreakings and expansion announcements for solar panel makers. Qcells, First Solar and JA Solar are just a few of the module manufacturers planning to open new facilities in the United States, even before the Dept. of the Treasury releases more…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/new-tax-incentives-may-not-be-enough-us-inverter-manufacturing/feed/ 1 SMA brings new commercial solar inverter to U.S. market https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/sma-new-commercial-solar-inverter-u-s-market/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/sma-new-commercial-solar-inverter-u-s-market/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:58:52 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101250 SMA America is launching the Sunny Tripower X to the Americas market for use in commercial PV systems. The solution has previously been available in markets outside the Americas. This light-weight commercial inverter features the proven quality of all SMA solutions and is designed for small-to-medium sized commercial applications. The Sunny Tripower X gives system…

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]]> https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/sma-new-commercial-solar-inverter-u-s-market/feed/ 0 Longroad Energy breaks ground on 202-MW Texas solar project https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/longroad-energy-breaks-ground-on-texas-solar-project/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/02/longroad-energy-breaks-ground-on-texas-solar-project/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:09:25 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=101234 Longroad Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, has funded and commenced construction of Umbriel Solar, a 202-MWDC/150MWAC PV project located in Polk County, Texas. Umbriel is Longroad’s sixth greenfield renewable energy project in Texas to reach financial close and its first project in Texas’s MISO footprint. Umbriel development began in 2017, and the project is…

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