Having only launched its first AC module with its in-house developed microinverter at last October’s Solar Power International expo in the US, Canadian Solar has released its next generation offering ...

Solar inverters are a necessary but often forgotten part of a home solar panel system since they convert sunlight into usable electricity for your home appliances. Without a solar inverter, you wouldn ...

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 ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

There's a constant debate in the solar industry over whether residential solar systems should use power optimizers on each panel and a central string inverter or a micro inverter on each panel. New ...

The new inverters carry UL1741 certification, which is necessary for entrance into the US and Canadian markets. Every SMI-D480W-60 micro-inverter includes a built-in wireless communication system so ...

Canadian manufacturer Sparq has unveiled a three-phase microinverter for on-grid and off-grid solar water pumps. It has a peak efficiency of 97.5% and a nominal maximum power point tracking (MPPT) ...

Take control of your energy costs with solar power. Take control of your energy costs with solar power. Solar panels make electricity from sunlight. But your home can't use that electricity directly.