Solar Inverters

SMA Solar Technology AG Again Voted Most Preferred Inverter Brand in the World

December 4, 2015 Anand Gupta

For the fourth year in a row, SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) has been voted the most preferred inverter brand in the world according to IHS, the leading global source of critical information and insight. IHS surveyed photovoltaic (PV) inverter customers in over 40 countries, which include distributors, installers, integrators and wholesalers in its “PV […]

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Next-Generation AC Solar Modules Integrate LG High-Efficiency Panels with Enphase Advanced Microinverter Technology

December 4, 2015 Anand Gupta

LG Electronics (LG) and Enphase Energy, Inc, have agreed to integrate Enphase’s microinverter technology into LG Electronics’ new generation of AC solar modules (ACM) for the global solar market. The LG high-performance backsheet-integrated ACM will incorporate Enphase’s next-generation S-series microinverter with LG’s high-efficiency NeON 2 photovoltaic (PV) panels. Initial shipments of the LG-Enphase ACMs are […]

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Despite Record PV Inverter Shipments in 2015, Lower Prices Limit Global Revenue Growth, IHS Says

December 3, 2015 Anand Gupta

Year-over-year global photovoltaic (PV) inverter shipments increased 35 percent in the first nine months of this year; however, prices fell 26 percent to $0.12 per watt. Although global prices are declining, 20 gigawatts (GW) of inverters will ship in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015, leading to 4 percent year-over-year revenue growth reaching $6.9 billion. […]

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TMEIC crosses 1GW of Orders in India

December 1, 2015 Anand Gupta

TMEIC Industrial Systems India Pvt. Ltd., a Group Company of Toshiba Mitsubishi – Electric Industrial Systems Corp. TMEIC is the fastest growing Grid connected Central Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter manufacturer in India. With already shipped orders of around 460MW in a span of last 16 months and booked orders for more than 1GW till date, TMEIC […]

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Fronius Symo Hybrid receives Plus X Award

November 27, 2015 Anand Gupta

The Fronius Symo Hybrid inverter was recently singled out for praise, receiving the PLUS X AWARD1 in six out of seven categories. In the areas of innovation, high quality, design, ease of use, functionality and ecology, the SnapINverter is regarded as an outstanding and innovative, high-quality product. What’s more, it was crowned the “Best Product […]

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GE and Solargise Partner to Introduce GE’s Innovative Solar Inverter Solutions in an Expanding Solar Industry in India

November 25, 2015 Anand Gupta

The Indian solar industry is booming. Supportive government policies and technical advances have played constructive roles in the growth of grid connected solar power while at the same time bringing the cost down, resulting in a 60% reduction in the cost of solar power generation between 2011 and 2014 alone. Policies are also being put […]

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SolarMax Founders Capture a 2015 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award

November 24, 2015 Anand Gupta

David Hsu and Ching Liu, founders of renewable energy leader SolarMax Technology, Inc., can now add a prestigious 2015 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award for top Corporate Entrepreneur to the company’s growing trophy case. The pair, along with leaders from 10 other Inland Empire-based companies, earned top honors at this year’s black-tie affair, held November […]

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Yaskawa – Solectria Solar Leads the U.S. Commercial PV Inverter Industry

November 24, 2015 Anand Gupta

Yaskawa – Solectria Solar, aleading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced recently it has become the commercial inverter supplier in the U.S. according to GTM Research. GTM Research is the leading market analysis and advisory firm on the transformation of the global electricity industry and is known for its U.S. PV industry expertise. Since 2010, Yaskawa […]

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Ingeteam supplies PV inverters to a 19 MW plant in Peru

November 21, 2015 Anand Gupta

Ingeteam has supplied its PV inverters to the recently-inaugurated PV solar plant in Moquegua, located in southern Peru. This plant, which was recently inaugurated by the country’s President, Ollanta Humala, occupies a surface area of 134 hectares and represents an investment of more than 35 million euros.With an estimated annual energy production of 45,000 MWh, […]

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Delta’s energy storage systems and large commercial inverters were highlights at Intersolar 2015

November 19, 2015 Anand Gupta

Delta presented their own energy storage solutions with two new innovative products; an AC-coupled product known as the Flex E3 and a DC-coupled model named the Hybrid E5. Also on display were the complete line of solar inverters from the 260 W nano micro inverter all the way up to the compact and powerful 50 […]