Tag: DC Optimizers
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Alencon Systems debuts simplified DC to DC power conversion units with new BOX platform
The DC:DC power conversion innovators at Alencon Systems LLC have unveiled their latest creations this week: the BOSS BOX and the SPOT BOX. These are scalable, centralized units of DC:DC power conversion built on Alencon’s galvanically isolated, bi-directional and uni-directional platforms (got all that?). Inside ‘the BOX’ The BOX platform (BatteryRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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World’s largest solar PV peaker power plant uses DC-coupled storage design with Ampt optimizers
The Lāwa’i Solar and Energy Storage Project in Hawaii completed this month became the world’s largest operational solar PV+storage peaker plant and is responsible for delivering 11% of Kauai’s power while providing mission critical grid support during peak demand periods. The completion of this system allows the utility to deliver upRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Alencon Systems joins Emerge Alliance for developing DC power distribution standards
Alencon Systems LLC has been invited to join the Emerge Alliance, an open industry association developing standards leading to the rapid adoption of DC power distribution. Alencon Systems was selected for membership in this organization because of its unique String Power Optimizer and Transmitter product, the SPOT. Brian T. Patterson,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Canadian Solar orders one of the largest single-project deployments of DC optimizers
Canadian Solar is going to deploy Ampt LLC DC optimizers in a 33-MW PV system, which would make it one of the largest deployments of DC power optimizers in the world. The 33 MW installation capped off a six-month evaluation period by Canadian Solar, which began with a smaller demonstration project.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fronius, Maxim collaborate on new string inverter, DC optimization solution
Inverter manufacturer Fronius and semiconductor company Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. have expanded their collaboration to provide new levels of DC optimization for solar solutions. You’ll want to visit Fronius at this year’s Solar Power International in Las Vegas (booth #1521) to learn more, but here is the early scoop. Multiple orientations, moduleRead More — Solar Builder magazine