What happens behind the meter, stays behind the meter
The Solar Energy Industries Association wins against Edison in an Appeals Court hearing defining a “facility” based on the purpose of its parts, culminating in its AC grid output, versus the sum of individual components – such as solar and battery inverters.
SolarEdge unveils all-in-one residential inverter and clickable modular battery system
The stackable battery ranges 4.9 kWh to 19.6 kWh per unit while the inverter is available in ranges from 3.8 kW to 13 kW. The company also introduced a meter socket adapter to avoid triggering costly main panel upgrades.
Enphase introduces commercial-scale solar microinverter with 97.5% efficiency
The inverter is designed for three-phase grid configurations without using external transformers. It contains gallium nitride technology, a first for Enphase’s microinverters.
Sungrow unveils modular inverter, battery energy storage systems
The company introduced a 4.8 MW modular inverter, a utility-scale battery energy storage system and a commercial and industrial scale battery energy storage system at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
RE+ preview: SMA to launch new utility-scale storage inverter and more
The company will display its Sunny Central Storage UP-S and other products at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Two solar companies partner with a goal of 500 commercial rooftop projects
SolarEdge and Solar Landscape target the vast “shovel-ready” opportunity for developing solar on empty rooftops of commercial and industrial properties.
The shift to 2000 V: UL Solutions certifies ABB’s 2 kV switch-disconnector
The shift from 1500 V to 2000 V requires a collective industry transition, a move that will enable more power in a smaller footprint and at a lower cost.
Microbes could save U.S. solar from copper price shocks
A Colorado start-up uses specialized microbes and cloud-based optimization to recover copper from low-grade ores.
Enphase Energy co-founder focuses on bigger picture amidst solar-industry turmoil
Raghu Belur who helped direct microinverter leader Enphase Energy for nearly two decades, sees today’s volatile U.S. solar policy and industry conditions as mere speed bumps in the irrepressible spread of solar.
Level 3 alert for solar inverters from nation’s power grid reliability council
North American Electric Reliability Corporation issued a Level 3 alert to transmission owners, planners and generator operators, urging immediate attention to how inverter-based resources respond to grid disturbances. The alert identifies persistent problems that continue to impede reliable solar and wind integration.
