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  • Stone Edge Farm adds solar + storage microgrid, with Aquion batteries, Ideal Power converters

    Aquion Energy, developer and manufacturer of Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and energy storage systems, and Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, were big factors in the installation of a state-of-the-art microgrid at Stone Edge Farm, a 16-acre organic winery and farm in Sonoma, Calif. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on Ideal Power’s new SunDial Solar PV string inverter (with bi-directional third port)

    Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, introduced its new SunDial solar photovoltaic (PV) string inverter which includes an optional bi-directional 3rd port for direct integration of solar with energy storage during initial installation or any time in the future. The SunDial is a compact, efficient, andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar energy storage product roundup 2016

    Residential 1. Enphase Energy Enphase offers an AC plug-and-play system based on a lithium iron phosphate battery from Eliiy Power, with a 10-year warranty on two cycles per day. The battery offers greater than 95 percent depth of discharge. In October, the microinverter maker began offering its Home Energy Solution,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Microgrids: Why are they gaining in popularity, what part does storage play?

    UGE is an organization focused on providing commercial and industrial customers with more affordable, reliable electricity. A big part of the company’s focus is in microgrids. They’ve installed renewable-powered microgrid systems for telecommunications towers in remote areas from Brazil to Jordan, as well as for U.S. businesses in need ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Primer for buying, installing residential solar+storage systems

    Energy storage has emerged as a technology that helps make solar power a winning choice for homeowners, and the rapid evolution of battery chemistries, storage management software and other combining technologies will help drive down cost and drive up value. Where to start at selecting a storage solution can seemRead More — Solar Builder magazine