power electronics

Inverter design and configuration is continually evolving, and so are the strategies of the companies making this important piece of kit, writes Jonathan Touriño Jacobo.

Developer's plan to ensure projects can tap into 30% ITC rate before it tapers follows similar move by installer SunPower, which bought 200MW of panels this week.

EPC contractor Swinerton Renewable Energy has started constructing a 200MW solar project in Southern California’s Imperial Valley.

Leading thin-film manufacturer First Solar has secured a warranty services deal with PV inverter manufacturer Power Electronics across the US.

Spanish inverter specialist Power Electronics is to supply its HEC V1500 inverters for two 30MW solar projects in Brazil owned by Gas Natural Fenosa.

Power Electronics announced that it will supply 275MW of its HEC V1500 solar inverter series for two large-scale PV projects in Mexico.

In addition to launching a residential energy management and PV self-consumption package for the home compatible with Tesla’s Powerwall, power optimiser specialist SolarEdge launched a lightweight inverter late last year utilising the Israel-headquartered firm’s new HD Wave technology.