Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Navigant Research Says Microinverters, DC Optimizers to Become More Critical
One part power electronics and one part networking and communications technology, microinverters and DC optimizers (commonly referred to as module-level power electronics, or MLPEs) are playing an increasingly significant role in large-scale and distributed renewable electricity generation. With the potential […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Eaton Releases New Energy Storage Grid-Tied Inverters
Power management company Eaton today announced the release of its new 2- and 2.25-MW Power Xpert energy storage grid-tied inverters. Designed to increase electrical resiliency in utility-scale applications, the inverter works with a wide variety of battery chemistries to store […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Operation Free, The Solar Foundation Launch Report on Veterans in Solar Industry
Today, Operation Free and The Solar Foundation released a joint report on veterans working in the American solar industry. The first-of-its-kind report shows that veterans are employed within the solar industry at higher-than-average rates offering career opportunities to a group that […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Phoenix Solar Finishes 823-kW Ground-Mount for Morgan Stanley
Phoenix Solar Inc. today announced the completion of an 823-kW peak ground-mount solar facility on six acres at Morgan Stanley’s corporate campus in Purchase, N.Y. Phoenix Solar provided all engineering services, procured a portion of the components, and managed the construction […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Widespread Customer Migration Away From Electrical Grid Possible by 2025
Today, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), HOMER Energy and CohnReznick Think Energy (CRTE) released a report detailing the potential for appreciable customer defection from the electric grid in major markets by 2025, without incurring higher costs or lower reliability. The report […] — Solar Builder magazine