Hoymiles launches hybrid inverters for residential PV
Hoymiles has developed new hybrid inverters for residential PV applications. They have a nominal power range of 3.8 kW to 11.5 kW and an efficiency of 97.6%.
Toshiba unveils silicon carbide MOSFET for PV inverters
Toshiba has developed a 2,200 V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET for inverters and energy storage systems, in order to help inverter manufacturers to reduce the size and weight of their products.
Livoltek to build 1.8 GW inverter factory in Brazil
Livoltek plans to build a 1.8 GW inverter factory in Manaus, northern Brazil. It says the facility will manufacture single-phase and three-phase devices.
WattPower opens 10 GW solar inverter factory in India
WattPower has inaugurated a string solar inverter factory in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with an annual production capacity of 10 GW.
Yaskawa Solectria Solar introduces 175-250 kW utility-scale string inverters
Yaskawa Solectria Solar has developed new utility-scale string inverters with capacities ranging from 175 kW to 250 kW. They are optimized for use with First Solar modules and qualify for the US domestic content bonus tax credit.
TSUN launches new series of microinverters
TSUN’s new microinverter line has an input current of up to 16 A and an efficiency rating of up to 96.7%. It claims that the microinverters are particularly suitable for complex installation environments.
Aims Power introduces hybrid inverter for solar-battery systems
Aims Power has developed a hybrid inverter for solar-battery systems, with power outputs of 4.6 kW and 9.6 kW and solar input capacities of 6.9 kW and 15 kW.
US solar market reshores energy supply chain following passage of IRA
The US solar market has started to reshore its energy supply chain, just one year after the passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Siemens to open US utility-scale solar inverter factory
Siemens says it plans to set up an 800 MW utility-scale inverter factory in the US state of Wisconsin. The facility will focus on the production of string inverters.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Sineng expands inverter capacity by 25 GW
Sineng Electric says it will build a new factory in China’s Jiangsu province, while Huasun says it has commissioned 3 GW of bifacial heterojunction cell production capacity in Anhui province.
