SPI 2011: Tigo Energy partners with trio of PV module manufacturers for its smart module technology

October 19, 2011
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Tigo Energy revealed that Trina solar, Hanwha Solar and Upsolar are now offering the company’s smart panel technology, which features the Tigo Energy Maximizer for solar PV installations. The Maximizer is said to allow PV project owners to increase the systems power production by reducing the effects of shade, dust, clouds and uneven temperature on system performance.

Smart modules that feature Tigo’s Maximizer technology are available in high-volume throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Asia.

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“Tigo Energy and our valued module partners have had market cooperation since 2009 as our mutual customers deployed intelligent PV systems,” said Jeff Krisa, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Tigo Energy. “These installer and engineering, procurement and construction customers have asked us to tightly integrate the module and the Maximizer, and we have responded.”

Tigo Energy is exhibiting at Solar Power International in Dallas at booth #215.

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