AC modules
AC Module Workforce Development
January 22, 2014 by Terence ParkerFifty dollars a gallon?! Military folks have experienced the outrageous cost of energy on the battlefield. Some of these same folks who could be up for retirement soon might think about getting in the energy business. But not solar! You can’t run a helicopter off solar power! But wait a minute. Here are some retired mili... Read More
SolarBridge Optimizes Solar Installations with Rail-Free Zep Compatible Solution
July 9, 2013 by A PaigeAustin, Texas (July 8, 2013) SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of photovoltaic microinverter solutions, announces the immediate availability of Pantheon II microinverters that are compatible with Zep Solar’s rail-free installation platform. Zep CompatibleTM module manufacturers can now integrate SolarBridge micr... Read MoreSolarBridge Partners with Hareon to Launch AC Module Technology to the U.S and Global Markets
by A PaigeAustin, Texas (July 9, 2013) SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of PV microinverter solutions, has partnered with Hareon Solar, a global tier-one module supplier, to launch integrated ACPV technology in the U.S and global markets, beginning in Australia. SolarBridge is the leading provider of microinverters that... Read MoreHareon Solar Introduces AC Module in Australia
May 20, 2013 by Nancy EdwardsMelbourne, Australia, May 20, 2013...Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Hareon Solar), one of the largest, vertically integrated PV companies in the world, announced today that it will introduce Hareon AC modules at the Solar 2013 Conference and Expo in Melbourne. Hareon Solar teamed up with SolarBridge Technologies, the leading provider o... Read MoreHareon Solar announces joint development of Hareon AC modules with SolarBridge Technologies
May 7, 2013 by Nancy EdwardsShanghai, China, May 6, 2013 - Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Hareon Solar), one of the largest, vertically integrated PV companies in the world, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SolarBridge Technologies to jointly develop Hareon AC modules. Hareon plans to bring certified AC modules with inte... Read MoreWhat are the Advantages of ACPV?
April 18, 2013 by Nancy EdwardsAs originally published in SolarPowerWorld (April 17, 2013)...Microinverters are not a new concept. Since the earliest days of the PV industry, solar engineers and entrepreneurs have sought to create grid-compatible AC power direct from a solar panel. Some of the first commercial microinverters appeared in the mid-1990s, including the Sun... Read MoreLow Voltage, High Potential
March 21, 2013 by aaron.ryanSolar Builder Magazine (March 20, 2013) - by Kelly Pickerel - The AC module combines a powerful solar panel with a microinverter, joining both pieces at the factory and selling it as one. Instead of solely being a microinverter manufacturer, SolarBridge Technologies sees itself as an AC module enabler. AC modules are a simple and attra... Read MoreAustralian Manufacturer Tindo Solar Partners With SolarBridge Technologies
March 11, 2013 by Lindsey HodgeAdelaide, South Australia (March 1, 2013)…Tindo Solar, the Australian designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic solar panels, announces today a partnership with SolarBridge Technologies to include their microinverters in the Tindo Karra-250 AC Module. The manufacturing of the Tindo Karra AC module will continue to take place at Tindo S... Read MoreFactory-Built AC Modules Coming to Australian Solar Market
February 26, 2013 by Nancy EdwardsSolarBridge Technologies Announces Australian Certification and Availability of SolarBridge Microinverters Austin, Texas (Feb. 27, 2013) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading provider of integrated microinverters for AC modules, announces that it has achieved Clean Energy Council (CEC) approval for its SolarBridge Pant... Read MoreET Solar AC modules installed in residential systems in the US
February 6, 2013 by ahuffordSan Francisco, CA (Feb. 5, 2013) /PRNewswire/ - ET Solar Group Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading solar one-stop solution provider, today announces the completion and grid connection of multiple residential PV projects using ET Solar's new AC Modules with integrated microinverters in California and Colorado. AC modules are particularly suit... Read MoreSolarBridge 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 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 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 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 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 MoreSolarBridge Technologies Launches New Products, Partners at Intersolar
July 9, 2012 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 MoreAC Module Installation 101: New Wiring Considerations And Safety Guidelines
June 20, 2012 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 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 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 MoreWhere Microinverter and Panel Manufacturer Meet Up
November 3, 2011 by aaron.ryanSolarPowerOnline.com(October 24, 2011) - by Kathleen Zipp - Speaking with SolarBridge Technologies at the recent Solar Power International conference in Texas I learned that the manufacturer of microinverters has paired with SunPower Corp. to combine their areas of expertise. SolarBridge Technologies will supply their PantheonTM micro... Read MoreSPI: The Rise of the AC Module With SunPower and SolarBridge
October 20, 2011 by aaron.ryan“An AC module is as good as the microinverter it is attached to.” Alliances between SunPower and SolarBridge, Canadian and Array Power, Enphase and ? GreentechMedia.com (October 18, 2011) - A few years ago, I asked Dick Swanson, the founder of SunPower, about his opinion of module-level electronics and microinverters. Swanson is to... Read MoreSolarBridge Collaborates with SunPower to Deliver AC Panels
October 17, 2011 by Nancy EdwardsDisruptive Solution Combines High-Reliability Microinverters And High-Efficiency Panels Solar Power International, DALLAS (October 17, 2011) - SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading developer of panel-integrated microinverters for the solar industry, today announced a strategic relationship with SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPW... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Wins U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E Grant
October 7, 2011 by Nancy EdwardsProject Focuses on Power Electronics R&D for Large Solar Installations AUSTIN, Texas (October 7, 2011) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of PV microinverter solutions, has been awarded a $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The gra... Read MoreMichigan Tech To Dedicate New Solar Energy Research Center
September 26, 2011 by Nancy EdwardsHOUGHTON, Michigan (Sept. 26, 2011) - A new solar energy center at Michigan Technological University will let students and researchers study photovoltaic systems in the demanding weather conditions of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The facility is made possible by generous gifts from corporate sponsors, including SolarBridge Technologies. ... Read MoreSolarBridge CEO Speaks at Intersolar North America 2011; Company CTO Presents at Innovation Exchange
July 8, 2011 by ahuffordIntersolar North America, SAN FRANCISCO, California (July 6, 2011) – WHO: Ron Van Dell, president and CEO of SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading developer of module-integrated microinverters for the solar industry, will be a featured speaker at Intersolar North America. SolarBridge CTO and co-founder, Patrick Chap... Read MoreSolarBridge Technologies Secures $19 Million in Series C Funding
June 20, 2011 by Nancy EdwardsAUSTIN, Texas (June 20, 2011) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading developer of module-integrated microinverters for the solar industry, announced it has secured $19 million in series C funding. The company has raised more than $46 million to date. The funds, raised from current investors as well as new financial and... Read MoreBill Mulligan Appointed to Board of Directors; Bill Paape Joins as CFO
June 1, 2011 by ahuffordAUSTIN, Texas (June 1, 2011) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), the leading developer of module-integrated microinverters for the solar industry, today announced that Bill Mulligan has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors and Bill Paape will join SolarBridge as chief financial officer (CFO). “We are extremely... Read MoreSolarBridge Launches Microinverters for a New Market
May 13, 2011 by aaron.ryanRenewable Energy World.com (May 10, 2011) - The idea of combining power conversion electronics with solar panels to create AC panels has been kicked around for a while. But it hasn't taken off in the market partly because developing suitable inverters and making them in volumes has proven a serious challenge. That barrier is disappearing,... Read MoreAustin’s SolarBridge Technologies aims to raise up to $15 million in venture capital
May 3, 2011 by ahuffordAustin American-Statesman (April 29, 2011) - Austin's SolarBridge Technologies Inc. has begun work on raising a third investment round to support volume production and expanded sales and engineering development for its advanced power inverters, which go into solar power panels installed on the rooftops of homes and small businesses. CE... Read MoreSolarBridge Wins Industry Accolades For Technology and Business Innovation
April 6, 2011 by Nancy EdwardsCompany Named 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards™ Gold Winner, 2011 EE Times ACE Award Finalist, Top 300 Startup AUSTIN, Texas (April 6, 2011) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading developer of integrated microinverters for the solar industry, is being recognized for its superior microinverter design, technological i... Read MoreGeorge Holmes Joins SolarBridge Senior Management Team
March 9, 2011 by Nancy EdwardsAUSTIN, Texas (February 22, 2011) – SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading developer of power conversion solutions for the solar industry, today announced that George B. Holmes will join the SolarBridge executive team as vice president of worldwide sales. “George’s background and expertise in driving sales internationa... Read More
PV Inverter Reliability
February 18, 2011 by Nancy EdwardsSolar Novus TodaySolar Novus Today (February 17, 2011)...Inverters have historically been the leading cause of PV system failures. The useful life of a central inverter typically does not exceed ten years, and the cost to maintain and eventually replace a central inverter once or even twice during a PV system’s lifetime drives up system costs with every... Read More