How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors can affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar inverter. We take a look at solar inverters in the second part of our ongoing series.
Solinteg unveils single-phase inverters for residential PV
Solinteg’s new inverters have an efficiency of 98.1% and a European efficiency of 97.5%.
Indian government approves second phase of solar manufacturing incentive scheme
The Indian cabinet allocated around $2.4 billion for the second phase of the incentive scheme.
Solaredge launches new power optimizers for commercial PV
The Israel-based power electronics specialist has unveiled two new optimizers that have both a rated input DC power of 1,2 kW, maximum efficiency of 99.5%, and weighted efficiency of 98.8%.
A new era of made-in-USA solar
There are both challenges and benefits to boosting solar manufacturing in America. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes a host of measures to support the production of US renewable energy technologies and could foster a new era for made-in-America solar. pv magazine USA Senior Editor Anne Fischer explores the current status and outlook of US solar manufacturing.
Goldman Sachs, Cleanhill Partners acquire majority stake in US inverter maker EPC Power
With clean energy installations projected to skyrocket, the two financial powerhouses value EPC Power’s position in the evolution of the industry.
Solectria to optimize utility-scale string inverters for First Solar
US inverter supplier Solectria will optimize its XGI 1500 utility-scale string inverters for use with First Solar’s cadmium telluride solar panels.
Analysis of solar inverter responses to forest fires
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation inverter reliability team has determined that inverter settings need to be further developed to help them to respond more effectively to forest fires, which triggered power grid issues in the United States during the 2016-17 period.
Shipments of module-level power electronics could hit 100 GW by 2026
IHS Markit said it expects the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands to be the top three markets for cumulative shipments of module-level power electronics in the 2022-26 period. Cumulative shipments are set to hit almost 100 GW by 2026.
Dutch agency investigates cybersecurity of PV inverters after hack
Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands launched a probe after a hacker gained access to PV systems operated via a monitoring tool from China’s Solarman. A company spokesperson told pv magazine that the problem has since been resolved.
