Inverters

As the grid evolves toward a future dominated by inverters, manufacturers are developing and refining necessary stability functions.

New research from Serbia claims air-polluted urban climatic conditions may not only induce maximum power point (MPP) tracking problems in PV systems but also reduce power yield by up to 30%. The scientists also said that soiling may significantly affect the functionality of single-stage inverters operating in grid-forming mode.

Solinteg is offering nine versions of its new on-grid inverters, with nominal power ranging from 4 kW to 25 kW, an efficiency rating of up to 98.8%, and a European efficiency of up to 98.2%

Huasun has secured an order for 2 GW of solar panels from Power China, while Deye said it is seeking to raise CNY3.5 billion to expand its inverter production capacity.

SolarEdge and Israeli startup SolarGik have developed a new solar tracker system for agrivoltaics. It includes a mounting structure, inverters, power optimizers, trackers, and a monitoring platform.

SMA’s new one-phase hybrid inverters have efficiency ratings of up to 97.5% and European efficiency ratings of 96.8%. They are available in four versions, with power outputs ranging from 3.6 kW to 6 kW.

Our pv magazine newshounds will be walking the floors for one last time in Munich today to bring you all the developments as Intersolar Europe 2023 winds down for another year.

Ginlong has announced the launch of its new Solis S6 Advanced Power Hybrid Inverter, with exclusive availability for South Africa.

Our pv magazine reporters are out again pounding the show floor today on day 2 of the Intersolar Europe event in Munich. If you spot us, tell us your news and if not, drop by our booth to say hello. We’re at number 250 in Hall A2.

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has identified issues with certain inverters that lack CE markings, instructions in German, or German retailer addresses. The defects render them ineligible for distribution or use in the country.