Solar Power World

Inverter manufacturer now assists managing assets

Environmental Units in the Aurora Vision series measure temperature, irradiance, wind speed and other environmental conditions A manufacturer of power conversion and power-management equipment has introduced Aurora Vision, monitoring and control products, and services for renewable energy installations. The company, Power-One Inc, recently acquired two firms that develop lifecycle management software for renewable energy assets, so it now offers a wider portfolio of products and... Read More

1.4-MW solar inverter for large commercial and utility-scale

Aurora Ultra-1400 Solar inverter manufacturer Power-One, Inc. offers the Aurora Ultra-1400 central inverter with an output power of up to 1.4 MW. The company says this liquid-cooled inverter is the largest product in their RE offering and has been designed for large commercial and utility-grade installations. Industry-leading power conversion efficiencies of up to 98.7% combined with an extra wide input voltage range and multiple MPPT channels optimize energy harvesting across... Read More

300-W micro-inverter and DC/DC power optimizer

A manufacturer of power management products has developed a 300-W micro-inverter, as well as DC/DC power optimizer. Power-One, Inc. says by linking a micro-inverter to each module, the output of every single panel can be individually controlled and optimized. The second product, the AURORA OPTI-0.3 power optimizer, is also linked to one module and helps maximize the energy output. “We offer something new with these two products,” says Paolo Casini, Vice President,... Read More

Three-phase string inverter for the NA market

In 2010, the European version of the company's three-phase inverter received an A+ approval rating from the independent industry reviewer Photon Laboratory Magazine. Power-One, Inc., California-based manufacturer of power conversion/management solutions, has received CSA-UL1741 approval for its AURORA three-phase string inverter for the United States and Canadian market places. The AURORA Trio, 10 and 12-kW string inverters have a number of differentiating features, including... Read More

Solar inverter for the Asian market

Power-One's Aurora brand of solar and wind power inverters range from 2 kw to 2.5 MW. A manufacturer of power conversion products has developed a central product specifically targeting the emerging Asian inverter market. Power-one’s 250-kW and 500-kW utility grade central inverters’ key features include a high efficiency of 98.3%; being electrolytic capacitor free leading to longer MTBF (mean time between failures); compact size and weight; touch screen display; and... Read More

Company brings its inverters to North American market

Italian-based Power-One Inc showed off a range of power inverters at the Solar Power International show earlier in October. As a manufacturer of power conversion and power management products the company offers inverters for the residential and commercial markets that have already deployed worldwide and are now available for the North American solar market. Products on display were part of the company’s Aurora product line and include:PVI-3.8 and PVI-4.6 OUTD Isolated... Read More

PV Inverter Delivers Up To 97% Energy Output

This photovoltaic grid connected inverter incorporates two input positions with two MPPTs with an operating range of 90 to 580 VDC for maximum power harvesting and delivers up to 97% energy output. The PVI-6000-OUTD-US inverter is installed in a IP65 rated enclosure to endure tough weather conditions. The incorporated front-mounted heat sink prevents pollution, increases the cooling efficiency for long term usage. The AURORA PVI-6000-OUTD-US inverter manufactured by Power-One... Read More