Featured in Solar says… – 08-2017

Optimizing safety

DC power optimizers: Adding module-level power electronics to a rooftop solar array has long been a question of cost and performance, but new safety regulations introduced in the U.S. and European markets may create an extra incentive for homeowners and businesses to adopt this technology.
By
Ian Clover

The U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC) 2017 is the latest iteration of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA’s) rules on building regulations, and came into force on January 1, 2017. Updated every three years, the NEC sets out the basic levels of fire safety standards demanded by U.S. first responders, and recent iterations have brought the …

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