asset management

GE Power Conversion is introducing Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology into its next-generation 1500V PV inverter product line, bringing increased power conversion efficiency to the PV industry. The LV5+ Solar Inverter is the first multi-MW, utility scale inverter based completely on SiC technology and has an efficiency rating of 99% weighted EU and is being showcased at Solar Power International 2016.

This week's Movers & Shakers features expansion into new markets, renewable asset management and new executive appointments.

US residential solar services provider OneRoof Energy has announced that it is to sell 19.8MW of its solar project assets in the aggregate.

First Solar and EPC firm Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE) have launched an O&M partnership in the US.

SolarCity’s chief operating officer Tanguy Serra has been promoted to the newly created role of president, while the company’s chief financial officer Brad Buss has announced his retirement.

In early 2015, snow and ice in parts of North America created unexpected problems for solar plant operators. As winter approaches once again, Gwen Bender reflects on the challenges of keeping a project running profitably in harsh weather conditions.