SPI 2011: More microelectronics comes out of the shade | PV-Tech

SPI 2011: More microelectronics comes out of the shade PV-Tech

Solar Power International 2011在美國德州達拉斯熱鬧展開, PV-Tech為我們追蹤到的是Performance improvement kit與micro-inverter這塊的新武器.(至今仍有500%的市場年成長成績) 快速的看一下新進的熱門廠商:

Azuray Technologies:
*DC-DC power optimizer, AC160 solar module performance monitor.

Enphase Energy:
*micro-inverter的主要代表廠商, 日前才高調宣布已經shipping達到1kk的量, 相當恐怖!

Enecsys:
*來自英國的micro-inverter廠商, 宣稱產品耐候性達from -40ºC to +85ºC , 運作效率達96%且提供20年保固

ArrayPower
*這家可酷了, 提供的是可調式(scale-up)的設計: Sequenced Inverter-equipped modules are claimed to improve the overall system performance by pulsing and sequencing power across the entire array to create three-phase commercial grade AC power. ArrayPower to optimize the cost, safety and performance of solar systems through a ‘plug-and-play’ AC module,” said Wendy Arienzo, CEO of ArrayPower.

Upsolar
*AC module, 直接轉出來就是交流電. 系統組成套件如下: Enphase microinverter technology. Combined with a mounting and grounding system from Zep Solar, Upsolar claims that its ACM enables a significant reduction in both the balance of systems costs and installation time.

Canadian Solar
*第一套商品化的三向 AC Solar module.

SolarBridge Technologies
*frame-attached Phantheon micro-inverter, 這個應該很有賣點 如果cost可接受搞不好很多大廠的module會採用

只有這樣嗎?? 來一些傳統強將名單吧: Tigo Energy, National Semiconductor, Direct Grid, SolarEdge or eIQ

還有嗎? 號稱台灣之光的AUO把整組的旗艦產品都搬到美國去了, 強調的是one stop shopping, 看看有什好料:

1. Partnering with microinverter companies, SolarBridge and SunWize, AUO is offering an AC Unison module with an integrated microinverter

2. as well as a monitoring system, which reports real-time power performance on a module level.

重點在強調甚麼?
看看AUO Solar VP, James Chen怎麼說:
“Solar installers in the U.S. can now buy the AC Unison System from their Distributors and enjoy its integrated simplicity, cost effectiveness, quality, and performance, all in one package.”

AC Unison modules are said to employ parallel wiring that avoids high DC voltage. The monitoring system includes the AUO Data Logger. Via the AUO Solar Web Portal, customers get instant access to current and historical power output information in statistical or graphical formats.