Not everyone uses micro inverters, but they hold some attractive features for solar homeowners. There's a constant debate in the solar industry over whether residential solar systems should use power ...

Fig 1. String inverters are notoriously unreliable and represent a single point of failure. They typically come with a five-year limited warranty and have to be replaced at least once during the ...

Easing design for rapidly growing solar power applications, Texas Instruments (TI) announces its C2000™ kit that implements a complete grid-tied solar micro inverter based around TI's C2000 Piccolo™ ...

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 ...

There was a time when the term “off-grid” conjured images of doomsday preppers or Ted Kaczynski. Today, off-grid is going mainstream, with numerous manufacturers offering equipment to provide the ...

Fire damage on rooftop solar array. Thorough equipment due diligence helps mitigate risks. Image: CEA. The inverter helps prevent fires in solar systems but can also cause them if not properly ...