Featured in Triumph for our times – 01-2016

Dont sweat it

Inverters in hot climates: Heat, dust and humidity can be fatal for solar inverters. But as the PV industry inches deeper into the worlds sunbelt regions bringing ever greater thermal stresses to bear on components pv magazine learns that poor production will kill an inverter far quicker than any weather type can.

By

Ian Clover

07 Jan 2016

The high summer months of July and August in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are tough to endure. Temperatures rarely dip below 45°C (113°F) during the day, while at night inhabitants are lucky if the mercury falls past 30°C as they sleep in their mercifully air-conditioned bedrooms. Respite from this harsh climate arrives slowly, with …

This article is part of pv+

Subscribe digitally to unlock exclusive investigative reporting, expert insights, in-depth analysis, and premium background coverage. Your subscription also includes full access to the digital edition of our magazine.