NEWSROOM
2012
SolarBridge Named as Going Green Global 200 Winner for Second Consecutive Year
November 19, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsAustin, Texas (November 13, 2012) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of integrated microinverters for certified AC modules, today announced the company has been chosen by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Global 200 winner for the second consecutive year. Inclusion in this prestigious list signifies leadership in the... Read MoreSolar Module OEMs Seeking Advantage With Inverter Electronics
October 24, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsGreenTech Media (Oct. 23, 2012)...The stark numbers in GTM Research’s Global PV Module Manufacturing 2013 report explain a trend in the power conversion and power electronics sectors that support PV. The estimated 35 gigawatts per year of module oversupply forecast through 2015 means continued falling prices. Original equipment m... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Hits the Road for ACPV Revolution Roadshow
October 10, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsAustin, Texas (October 10, 2012) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading provider of integrated microinverters for certified AC modules, announces its U.S. ACPV Revolution Roadshow. This first of its kind industry event will offer free ACPV technology training, a close-up view of AC module installation procedures and a han... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Introduces New Management System
September 11, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsPower Portal and Power Manager Software Provide Installers Immediate Commissioning and Web-based Management of AC Module Systems Solar Power International, Orlando, Fla. (September 11, 2012) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of integrated microinverters for certified AC modules, announces new versions of bo... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Introduces Global Microinverter Platform
September 10, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsSolar Power International, Orlando, Fla. (September 10, 2012) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of integrated microinverters for certified AC modules, announces the introduction of a global PantheonTM II microinverter platform at Solar Power International. New 50-Hz/230-volt versions will be introduced in A... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Recognized at 2012 Greater Austin Business Awards
September 4, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsCompany Wins Technology and Chairman’s Choice Awards Austin, Texas (September 4, 2012) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of integrated microinverters for certified AC modules, was recognized by The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce as the winner of the Technology Award in the Medium Division at the 2012 G... Read MoreHelping Solar Modules Speak the Language of the Energy Grid
August 23, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsThis is an excerpt from the August 22, 2012 edition of the SunShot newsletter Awardee Spotlight: SolarBridge Technologies SolarBridge Technologies is collaborating with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to develop an innovative plug-and-play solution to make rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems easier to install and more affor... Read MoreMicroinverters for AC Solar Panels
August 22, 2012 by aaron.ryanSolar Choice (August 17, 2012) - by James Martin II - SolarBridge Technologies is a US-based company whose mission is to facilitate uptake of rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) by reducing its complexity and improving its cost-efficiency, developing and manufacturing reliable, high-quality AC microinverters for integration with solar panels... Read MoreAustin’s Imagine Solar to host solar educational forum August 25
August 17, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsCleanEnergyAuthoriy.com, August 15, 2012...Most things are big in Texas, the land, the homes, the egos, but the sun and solar isn’t—not even in its “Keep it Weird” Capital, Austin. To help fix that ImagineSolar is hosting an educational forum and open house August 25—oh and its offering attendees $50 off on subsequent solar clas... Read MoreThe State of the Solar Panel: Differential Diagnosis
July 27, 2012 by AnnaPTrade issues with China have sent the panel industry into flux, and only the strong will survive. The last issue of Solar Power World featured a piece on The State of the Solar Inverter Industry, in which installers shared their likes and gripes with the electric component. Solar companies had lots to say on panels as well, but, in lig... Read MoreInverter Market: $19 billion by 2017
July 18, 2012 by AnnaPAccording to a new report from Pike Research, the market for inverters for renewable energy applications totalled $7.2 billion in 2011. That figure will more than double over the next five years, surpassing $19 billion in 2017. "Inverter companies must increase functionality, reduce cost, and differentiate themselves from the growing c... Read MoreET Solar Launches AC Module Series at Intersolar North America
July 12, 2012 by AnnaPNANJING, China, July 11, 2012 -- ET Solar Group Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading solar one-stop solution provider, announces the launch of the industry’s highest efficiency AC (Alternative Current) module, at Intersolar North America on July 10, 2012. ET Solar’s AC modules have been certified to UL 1741 and UL 1703 for the North American... Read MoreTalesun Solar Launches ACPV Modules at Intersolar North America
July 9, 2012 by AnnaPNew ACPV Modules Can Save At Least 30% of Labor Cost for Residential and Commercial Solar Systems SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Talesun Solar USA, Ltd, the US subsidiary of Zhongli Talesun Solar, a globally positioned, premium producer of solar modules and systems, today launched its ACPV module products at Int... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Launches New Products, Partners at Intersolar
by Nancy EdwardsIntersolar North America, San Francisco, Calif. (July 9, 2012) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), leading provider of integrated microinverters for certified AC modules, announces the launch of the company’s next-generation AC Module solution, including the PantheonTM II microinverter and enhanced SolarBridge Management System.... Read MoreMAGE Solar Introduces First Plug-And Play AC Module
July 5, 2012 by AnnaPSignature MAGE POWERTEC PLUS module now available as AC-version with 30 year warranty on microinverter and 30-year power guarantee on module; Plug-and-play technology guarantees lowest field-installation cost Dublin (Georgia), July 03, 2012.– MAGE SOLAR, part of the globally operating MAGE GROUP, announced today that it is in... Read MorePV Goes USB
June 25, 2012 by aaron.ryanPhoton: The Photovoltaic Magazine (April 2012) - by Michael D. Matz - The Universal PV Interface Alliance (UPVI) is a consortium of eight companies trying to develop an interface standard for the integration of modules with panel-level power electronics devices like microinverters and power optimizers. Despite challenges attracting module... Read MoreMicroinverters and AC PV Modules Are Different Beasts
June 20, 2012 by aaron.ryanIAEI (May-June 2012) - by John Wiles - Microinverters and AC PV modules are becoming very common in residential and small commercial PV systems. See photos 1 and 2. They have even been used in PV systems rated at 60 kW and above. They have some common features. For example, microinverters and AC PV modules have similar ac output character... Read MoreAC Module Installation 101: New Wiring Considerations And Safety Guidelines
by aaron.ryansolarindustrymag.com (June 2012) - by Terence Parker - As more AC solar modules are becoming available, it is important for installers to understand how the installation process may differ from their past experiences, and which rules apply for installing these new products. This article provides some guidelines and outlines the steps to i... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Secures $25 Million in Series D Funding
May 30, 2012 by ahuffordAustin, TX (May 30, 2012)—SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of microinverter solutions used in AC modules, announced it has secured $25 million in Series D funding. The company has raised more than $71 million to date. The funding was led by a new investor, Shea Ventures. Investors from previous rounds, inclu... Read MoreNESL-USA, Inc. Partners With Microinverter Manufacturer SolarBridge Technologies
March 16, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsNESL-USA Showcases Its AC Solar Modules at PV America West (March 19-21) Tualatin, Ore. (March 16, 2012)—NESL-USA, Inc. has formed a partnership with SolarBridge Technologies (Austin, TX), an industry leader in microinverter technology, to offer PV markets a simplified AC module system with an integrated, state of the art microinvert... Read MoreSolarBridge Appoints Craig Lawrence as Vice President of Marketing
March 14, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsAustin, Texas (March 14, 2012) SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of PV microinverter solutions, today announced that Craig Lawrence, Ph.D., has joined SolarBridge as vice president of marketing to support the worldwide deployment of SolarBridge's innovative, award-winning power electronics solutions. In this role,... Read MoreSunSpec Alliance Announces 2011 Annual Awards
February 21, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsSan Jose, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012...The SunSpec Alliance, an industry coalition for establishing open IT standards for solar PV components and the systems they interact with, today announced the winners of the first annual SunSpec awards. Global leaders Silver Spring Networks (U.S.), Solar Frontier (Japan), SolarBridge Technolo... Read MoreBoots on the Roof Training Program Features SolarBridge AC Module System in Solar Boot Camp
February 6, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsAustin, TX (February 6, 2012) – Boots on the Roof, the solar industry’s trusted source for education and training, is pleased to announce a training partnership with SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading developer of module-integrated microinverters for the solar industry. Boots on the Roof will feature “Microinverters... Read MoreSolarBridge Hosts Department of Energy Visitors
January 30, 2012 by Nancy EdwardsDr. Henry Kelly (right) tours the SolarBridge labs with (from left) Peter Gage, Senior Advisor to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Patrick Chapman, CTO/Co-Founder, SolarBridge Technologies; Ron Van Dell, president/CEO, SolarBridge Technologies. SolarBridge Technologies was pleased to welcome Dr. Henry Kelly... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Partners with Solartec Energia Renovable To Introduce AC Modules To Mexico
January 26, 2012 by aaron.ryanAustin, Texas (January 26, 2012) - SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading developer of module-integrated microinverters for the solar industry, announces a partnership with Solartec Energia Renovable to introduce AC modules to Mexico. Solartec will manufacture and sell AC modules powered by SolarBridge PantheonTM microinverte... Read MoreSolarBridge Appoints Judd Rabb, CPA, as CFO and VP of Finance
January 18, 2012 by ahuffordAustin, Texas (January 18, 2012) - SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of PV microinverter solutions, today announced that Judd Rabb, CPA, will join SolarBridge as chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president of finance. “As SolarBridge continues to grow, we are pleased to welcome Judd Rabb to our executiv... Read MoreRed State, Green City: How Austin Has Become America’s Clean-Tech Hub
January 10, 2012 by aaron.ryanTime.com (January 9, 2012) - by Bryan Walsh - The solar panels sparkle on the rooftop of HelioVolt's 12,000 sq m manufacturing facility. Inside, an elaborate line of printing machines, lasers, chemical baths and ovens — with help from the occasional white-coated human being — transforms a sheet of glass less than a centimeter thick in... Read More