W hite Paper Safety Risks & Solutions in PV Systems for North America Introduction In traditional photovoltaic (PV) systems, high DC voltages are present and pose risks to installers, maintenance personnel and firefighters. In addition, the possibility of electrical arcs, which can result in a fire, creates a threat to people working or living in the vicinity of a PV system. Safety mechanisms…
Many new-generation inverters now support higher input voltages of up to 1500VDC in order to increase string length and reduce some of the balance of system (BOS) costs. Although longer strings can reduce the amount of cables, total number of strings, and other BOS components, modules that support 1500VDC systems are costlier and hard to source. Working at 1500VDC also requires special, non-…
Case Study SolarEdge Powers Largest PV System in Rural Alaska Ground mount farm with bifacial panels and power optimizers reduces diesel reliance, creates local solar jobs Background Diesel Fuels Rural Alaska Economy Alaska’s energy demand per capita is the fourth highest in the US, and it has traditionally been one of the biggest producers of crude oil. As a result, the state’s electricity…
Case Study Powering a Brighter Future for Edison High Smart solar cuts costs, funds academic programs C2 Energy Capital’s rooftop and canopy solar project in Minneapolis, MN won the 2020 Smart Energy Decisions National Innovation Award in Onsite Renewable Energy and was a finalist for Intersolar’s Smarter E 2020 Award. Learn more about this installation and how SolarEdge inverters contributed to…
Case Study SolarEdge Helps Keep Water District Afloat Floating PV System Filters Smart Energy into Savings for Wastewater Plant “A lack of roof and ground space put our creative minds to work, ultimately driving the floating solar concept. So far in 2020, our SolarEdge DC-optimized solution for Lake County Special District’s Kelseyville Wastewater Treatment Plant has generated about 16% more…
Case Study SolarEdge Powers Mission-Critical Medical Manufacturer Facility Connecticut’s Medline Offsets Electricity by Half, Puts Savings Back into Operations “We chose SolarEdge to supply the inverters and power optimizers for this project for several reasons. First, its state-of-the-art technology produces more electricity in cloudy regions, like the Northeast, due to superior design and…