Fronius now offers a service program to help photovoltaic system installers maximize customer energy yields by certifying them to complete board-level replacements in the field, reducing system downtime to minutes instead of days. Launched by the Fronius USA Solar Electronics Division in March 2013, the program will offer training sessions frequently throughout the year for

KACO Brings Transformerless Solar Inverters To The U.S. Market
KACO introduces its blueplanet 32.0, 40.0 and 50.0 TL3 grid-tied inverter in 1 MPPT and 3 MPPT options. The topology of the solar inverter series is non-isolated (transformerless). KACO will launch three different power classes that include a 32kW, 40kW and 50kW inverter for the North American market. The company says these products have been deployed in

Solar Speaks: The State Of The Solar Inverter Segment Is Strong
Welcome to another edition from Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. In this chapter of the series, we speak with Tucker Ruberti, director of strategic marketing for Advanced Energy, to get his perspective on where the inverter currently is —

SMA Offers New Residential Solar Inverter
SMA is now taking orders for its new transformerless solar inverters designed specifically for the North American market. SMA’s Sunny Boy 3000TL-US/4000TL-US/5000TL-US solar inverters are targeted for the residential market and feature maximum energy production, flexible design, simple installation and advanced communication and monitoring control. The inverter’s Secure Power Supply function is also an industry

Hybrid Converter Wins National Innovation Award
Ideal Power Converters, Inc. , a developer of disruptive electronic power converter solutions, is pleased to announce the presentation of its 30-kW 3-Port Hybrid Converter, which is expected to reduce the costs and improve the efficiency of systems that integrate photovoltaic (PV), grid-storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging. IPC will present and showcase the 3-Port

A Transformerless Solar Inverter In A Modular Form
AEG Power Solutions introduces a new modular photovoltaic solar inverter with leading-edge power electronics in a transformerless, modular design. Engineered for optimum efficiency and availability, the three-phase, transformerless central inverters deliver efficiencies greater than 97% in a compact, lightweight modular package. Made in America and built in units of 15 kW, they scale economically from

Solectria Renewables’ Solar Inverter Is Now Ontario FIT Compliant
Solectria Renewables, PV solar inverter manufacturer, announced that the SGI 500XT solar inverter is now Ontario FIT Compliant. The SGI 500XT, part of the SMARTGRID Inverter line of products, is designed to incorporate utility features that enhance power control, communication protocols, and grid safety. The SGI 500XT is an external transformer, utility-scale, central inverter optimized

Panasonic Selects Dynapower To Develop Bi-Directional Energy Storage Solar Inverter
Dynapower Company LLC, a Vermont-based leading supplier of power conversion systems, was selected by Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada to design and manufacture a 280 kW bi-directional energy storage inverter for use at the British Columbia Institute of Technology [BCIT] in Vancouver, Canada. The custom designed inverter will have five (5) independently controllable DC inputs; four

Don’t Be Fooled By AC Solar Module Pretenders
By Steve Wurmlinger and Terence Parker Editor’s Note: With the proliferation of ACPV systems in the United States, installers today must know how to tell the difference between true AC modules and DC modules with field-attached microinverters. As is often the case in the solar industry, the devil is in the details — so here’s

OutBack Power Offers Solar Installers NABCEP Certificate Training
OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, today announced the OutBack Power Certificate Training Program, a three-day class covering everything from solar photovoltaic (PV) system fundamentals to system specification and sizing, design, installation, testing and commissioning. Program participants will earn continuing education









