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The German inverter maker last year saw shipments and revenue rise by 35% and 20%, respectively. The company claims measures taken to reduce its cost structure are bearing fruit. February 7, 2020Sandra Enkhardt Last year’s success has prompted the SMA board to publish healthy expectations for this year. Image: SMA From pv magazine Germany. SMA […]
The manufacturer said its new hybrid device includes a maximum power point tracking system, which makes it ideal for east/west oriented rooftop PV systems. The inverter is available with power outputs of 3 kW and 6 kW and is compatible with most lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries that are made by leading storage specialists. January 28, […]
The approach combines virtual impedance and a modified pulse-width modulation strategy to suppress fault currents in grid-connected PV systems. January 22, 2020Emiliano Bellini The new approach can reduce the power injected into a system under fault conditions. Image: h080/Flickr Researchers from the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, in Iran, have suggested a new strategy to […]
RWE announced commercial operation on its West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately 75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa. West of the Pecos is a 100 MWac solar plant located on more than 700 acres. The project utilizes nearly 350,000 solar modules on a surface of 550 football pitches. It marks […]