Livoltek commissions inverter factory in Brazil
The company opened an inverter factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone with a capacity of 1.8 GW, or 300,000 units per year. In the second phase, it plans to bring in the production of hybrid inverters and lithium batteries as well as chargers for electric vehicles and motors for electric boats. The company will have distribution centers in Curitiba and Fortaleza to ensure rapid delivery of equipment to the domestic market, with a minimum warranty of 10 years.
Sale process begins for German microinverter maker Solarnative
Solarnative launched insolvency proceedings and started searching for new investors in June.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar inverter. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.
New model to identify optimal power sizing ratio for solar inverters
Researchers in Malaysia have proposed a new approach to identify the optimal power sizing ratio to balance PV energy capture with inverter costs. The calibrated model is said to accurately reflect the relationship between inverter efficiency and real-world system behavior.
Fimer launches sale proceedings under extraordinary administration
Fimer has launched a process to sell itself to new owners. Interested investors have until Aug. 31 to submit offers.
Europe’s solar, storage markets on stable path, says Sungrow executive
Yang Meng, Sungrow’s director of distribution in Europe, says that despite signs of slowing demand in parts of the residential segment, Europe’s overall solar and storage markets are on a stable path, with potential for growth in the commercial and industrial storage space.
Fronius to cut 650 jobs
Austrian inverter maker Fronius has cut another 650 jobs due to high inverter inventories and no expected upturn.
Transfer switch for home solar power integration
Nature’s Generator has released a 50-amp, 12-circuit switch to manually power up selected circuits from backup systems.
Cybersecurity guidelines for smart inverters
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has flagged a cybersecurity risk for smart inverters, and is developing guidelines to prevent cyberattacks.
Growatt sees growth in Europe’s C&I solar, storage markets
At The Smarter E Europe event – recently held in Munich, Germany – Growatt shared insights on the European market. It reports a slowdown in the residential segment in Central Europe due to lower demand, but Growatt VP Lisa Zhang said she expects more growth in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage sectors.
