Photovoltaic (PV) installations tied to the grid are usually built with arrays of modules connected in series to string inverters. A rapidly growing architecture, the microinverter, converts power ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...

Overview Choose inverter kW and topology (on-grid, off-grid, hybrid) to match solar array + backup goals.Look for high ...

The SPF 3000T HVM-G2 inverter. Image: Growatt. Chinese inverter manufacturer Growatt has launched its second-generation off-grid inverter, featuring a solar input voltage of up to 250V. The SPF 3000T ...

Microchip Technology Inc. has announced a fully digitally-controlled Grid-Connected Solar Micro Inverter Reference Design with an advanced, high-efficiency topology. The free reference design connects ...

Greenakku, a German provider of solar modules for applications in balconies, has begun selling a micro-inverter that German manufacturer Bosswerk has specifically designed for balcony PV panels. The ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

Solar panels are steadily gaining ground with consumers as a viable renewable energy option for powering one's home. While most people are familiar with solar panels, which are the often large panels ...

Flexible solar panels are quickly gaining popularity among homeowners and vanlifers looking for a lightweight, portable way ...

In 2020, the average United States resident experienced a little more than eight hours of electricity blackouts, according to stats from the Energy Information Administration. The report noted that ...