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Tag: inverters

  • Siemens to acquire KACO new energy GmbH

    Siemens announced plans to acquire the string inverter business of the KACO new energy GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of energy-related power electronics, for an undisclosed sum. The project development and EPC activities are not part of the acquisition. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvalRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Need for Speed: Inside the upgrades to the most powerful microinverter on the market

    Today’s solar systems require a more robust communication architecture to manage significantly more data points and in-field software updates, and this need was the driving force behind APsystems’s newest microinverter. Despite being the most powerful microinverter you’ll find on the market, the QS1 debuted rather quietly at Solar Power InternationalRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Delta issues recall of Eltek solar inverters due to fire hazard

    This recall involves Delta’s Eltek THEIA HE-t string inverters after the company discovered the capacitors can fail and allow heat to build up, causing the cover to eject with force from the unit and posing fire and impact hazards. The recalled inverters measure about 28 inches high by 14 inchesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Delta inverters are now certified for rapid shutdown via Tigo Energy

    Delta Group inverters are now UL certified with Tigo’s rapid system shutdown (RSS) solutions: TS4-F (Fire Safety), TS4-O (Optimization), and TS4-L (Long String). Tigo is currently shipping with Delta and more tier one certified inverter manufacturing partners throughout the U.S. Contact Tigo for more information about RSS for integrated orRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 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