Next step in PV system design – tools with cross-manufacturer input
Ensuring proper system design is key to installation success for rooftop solar PV project developers. K2 Systems says it streamlines the workflow with a new free software planning tool, automizing the planning process with information of different manufacturers in “cloud-based synchronicity”. In this pv magazine webinar, we explore the new feature.
¿Conquistarán los mercados latinoamericanos los inversores string de alta potencia para proyectos a gran escala?
ABB propone un nuevo enfoque para el diseño de inversores que puede asegurar una integración óptima con la estación transformadora. ABB, además, afirma que su nuevo inversor PVS-175, galardonado con un premio en la feria Intersolar, puede permitir diseños de sistemas disruptivos, y demuestra cómo la tecnología del inversor puede ayudar de manera efectiva a la […]
Will high power string inverters conquer Asian large-scale markets?
ABB is proposing a new approach to inverter design, which is said to ensure optimal integration with the transformer station. The company claims that its new, Intersolar award-winning PVS-175 inverter intends to enable disruptive system designs, and demonstrates how inverter technology can effectively support the solar industry. But markets, and the technologies that find acceptance […]
Safety through module electronics? SMA advises less is more
Do residents and firefighters gain heightened security from additional solar module shutdown facilities, like Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE), or would they fare better without them? And if MLPE are used, how can they be made safer? Despite TÜV Rheinland finding that fire safety is sufficient and Fraunhofer ISE stating that current PV systems are […]
From innovative inverter to disruptive system design
While PV modules and inverters still represent the highest share of the initial capital expenditure of a large-scale PV system, there are other costs, including balance of system components and operations and maintenance, that will have a key role in PV system economics in the coming years. Thanks to technological improvements in solar modules and […]
Emergency power supply – what are we really talking about? Is it a ‘full home backup’, or something else?
What is emergency power, what is ‘full home backup’, and what is the difference between the two? Additionally, what do different homeowners need and how do you install an emergency power or ‘full home backup’ system? These questions will be answered during the next pv magazine Australia webinar – hosted in partnership with SMA. The webinar will dive into what […]
From Volatility to Stability – Reducing currency risk through integrating locally-produced components
SMA is tapping Australian-made medium-voltage expertise, and have integrated it into a new central inverter solution. The SMA Power Skid Australia is expected to result in reduced delivery times and will significantly reduce the considerable currency risk faced by PV project developers. From SMA Bernhard Voll will join the discussion. Quantifying the currency risk, Voll […]
New generation of high power string inverters reduces PV system LCOEs (Latin America)
The costs of installing electrical components in large-scale PV systems can be dramatically reduced with one simple concept, according to webinar partner, ABB Solar: Using higher power string inverters, with a modular design and integrated string combiners, that have positive effects both on CAPEX and OPEX. In addition to implementing this concept, the company has […]
New generation of high power string inverters reduces PV system LCOEs (Asia/Pacific region)
The costs of installing electrical components in large-scale PV systems can be dramatically reduced with one simple concept, according to webinar partner, ABB: Using higher power string inverters, with a modular design, that have positive effects both on CAPEX and OPEX. In addition to implementing this concept, the company has expanded the voltage range for […]
Harnessing data intelligence in solar PV O&M: How the Digital Twin can help operators deliver extra value
Against a backdrop of falling PPA prices, and longer returns on investment, the debate over reducing operation and maintenance (O&M) expenditure versus optimizing PV plant performance, is increasingly being steered towards cost. While expenses like labor and tools are not getting any cheaper, digital technologies – helping to make PV plants more intelligent, efficient and […]
