One of the factors driving solar system sales is reduced prices for photovoltaic (PV) arrays. In 2016, prices for PV arrays dropped below $1/W for the first time. Another factor is improved inverter ...

Customers can leverage the devices to perform a wide variety of high-voltage functional and validation tests for R&D applications NOVI, Mich., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The AVL Active Load ...

Residential and commercial solar energy systems are rapidly emerging as a “green” alternative to utility-supplied power. Grid-tied solar systems provide the user with the means to actually sell power ...

Inverter load rejection overvoltage (LRO) tests completed by the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory as part of a cooperative research agreement with SolarCity have proven so ...

ActionPower has released a modular programmable ac and dc power supply and load, aimed at testing photovoltaic micro-inverters. Helion, as it will be called, fits a 3U rack slot and designed to work ...

Download this new white paper today to learn how to surround your PV inverter with simulation instruments to ensure optimum performance and standards compliance. As renewable energy sources continue ...

Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...

AVL Active Load Cabinet™ is now available for the North American market Customers can leverage the devices to perform a wide variety of high-voltage functional and validation tests for R&D ...