– Solectria Renewables, LLC, a leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that it will supply 69 SGI 500XTM’s to Entropy Solar Integrators for seven projects in North Carolina. These projects are part of a portfolio being built by Entropy Solar Integrators and financed through affiliates of Entropy Investment Management. North Carolina has one of…

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has delivered and commissioned key components to integrate renewable energy from Amcorp Power Sdn Bhd’s Gemas 10.25 Megawatt (MW) Solar Power Plant into Malaysia’s electric grid as the country seeks to intensify its reliance on emission-free energy sources. Amcorp Power’s solarplantlocatedinGemas,NegeriSembilan, about…

Lawrence, MA – August 19, 2014 – Solectria Renewables, LLC, a leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that it will supply 69 SGI 500XTM’s to Entropy Solar Integrators for seven projects in North Carolina. These projects are part of a portfolio being built by Entropy Solar Integrators and financed through affiliates of Entropy Investment…

Sibert Solar Begins Distribution of Advanced Energy’s Three-Phase String and Single-Phase Residential Inverters Metzingen, Germany, August 12, 2014—Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) and technical photovoltaic (PV) solar expert Sibert Solar today announced a distribution agreement for Sibert Solar to distribute Advanced Energy’s three-phase string inverters and single-phase residential inverters as…

Enphase technology is a totally new and different way to design, install and maintain solar PV installations. And the outcome is a more productive, smarter, safer and more reliable system. Not all PV systems are made equal. In the past, the accepted industry standard was to install string inverters. An alternative way…

With increasing proportions of renewable generated electricity feeding into the distribution network, contributing to grid instability and with high voltage grids approaching their capacity in some regions, feed-in management is the topic currently surrounding larger commercial installations. It was certainly one of the considerations for installers sizing up a 1.2…

As a solar professional, it’s important to carefully consider the photovoltaic (PV) design that will generate the highest return on investment (ROI). While the specifics may differ between residential and commercial systems, the themes are almost always the same: fast install and fast payback. Greg Smith, Senior Technical Trainer at SMA America, explores the ways that PV systems can be optimized to increase return on investment.

A solar orchard powering Middlebury, Vermont’s Woodchuck Hard Cider won two honors at a national solar show. The 150kW Bridport, Vermont project utilizing Vermont-made AllSun Trackers was a “Project of Distinction” finalist and won “Project of Distinction 2014 Fan Favorite” at the PV America event in Boston last week. The…

The number of Asian companies appearing among the world’s 10 largest photovoltaic (PV) inverter suppliers doubled in 2013, with four from China and Japan appearing within the charmed circle, compared to just two in 2012 and none in 2011, according to new analysis from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). Rising demand…

Smarter technology provides homeowners with 24/7 solar energy backup and grid independence ARLINGTON, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, will showcase its newest Radian Grid/Hybrid solar systems at PCBC, June 25to 26 in San Francisco.…