One of the factors driving solar system sales is reduced prices for photovoltaic (PV) arrays. In 2016, prices for PV arrays dropped below $1/W for the first time. Another factor is improved inverter ...

Innovative photovoltaic inverters are key components driving growth in the solar-power market. Gallium-nitride (GaN) technology, in turn, is essential in optimizing inverter design, enabling high ...

One of a solar engineer’s tasks is to determine the efficiency of a solar panel system. A first step in determining solar system efficiency is a review of solar panel system technology. A PV panel ...

German inverter manufacturer Kaco New Energy has developed two new inverters for applications in commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects. “The inverters ensure a high level of profitability for ...

In days of yore when solar panels weren’t dirt cheap, many people (and even large energy companies) used solar trackers to ensure their panels were always physically pointed at the sun to make sure ...

The Swiss inverter manufacturer complements the successful SolarMax MT series with three further devices in the output range of 10-15kW. The new MT2 string inverters are available from April 2012 and ...