Tag: Inverters and eBOS

  • CPS slashes price of 250/275 kW string inverter at Innovation Day

    CPS America announced at their 2023 Product Innovation Day that they cut the price on the CPS 250/275kW three-phase string inverter by 20% to start 2023 — welcome news for CPS customers at this time of rising prices. You can read more about the it in the 2023 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide. What is Innovation……

  • SolarEdge Rate Saver battery pitched as California NEM 3.0 solution

    In anticipation of the April 14 start of California’s NEM 3.0, SolarEdge introduced the Home ‘Rate Saver’ solar + battery solution, pitching it as a more cost-effective storage solution for “homeowners who do not require home back-up.” The battery management algorithms of the SolarEdge Home Rate Saver are tuned to NEM 3.0 rate structures specifically….…

  • Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide 2023

    The 2023 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide reflects a sea change in the market, as manufacturers debut models that meet the smart inverter standards of UL 1741 and the PV Hazard Control testing of UL 3741. Meanwhile, more and more microinverters are emerging that make their case via boosted power output, handling multiple modules and hardening……

  • Smart PV inverter overview: IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741 explained

    What is IEEE 1547-2018? IEEE 1547 refers to “Standard 1547” as developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to safely and functionally integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) into the electric distribution grid. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established IEEE 1547 as the domestic interconnection standard for DERs. At a high level,……

  • Microinverter supplier Hoymiles opens U.S. hub for sales, technical support

    Solar microinverter manufacturer Hoymiles is trending up in the U.S. solar market, this week opening its first U.S. subsidiary. Hoymiles USA will serve as a hub for sales and technical support operations across North America, allowing Hoymiles to offer: ● Faster response times to customer queries and support requests● Faster delivery times● Localized support for……