Today Enphase
Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) introduced its fourth generation of
solar microinverters that work together with Envoy advanced
communications gateway and Enlighten intelligent monitoring software
platform to deliver reliable, high-performance solar arrays. The Enphase
System now includes an M250 microinverter that produces 250-Watts peak
AC output power and MyEnlighten, an intuitive, web-based solar
monitoring solution designed for system owners.
Enphase M250 Microinverter (Photo: Business Wire)
Enphase microinverters have revolutionized solar power generation,
leading Enphase Energy to be named the number one residential PV
inverter supplier in the Americas, according to industry data published
yesterday by IHS Research in its PV Inverter World Market Report -
2013.
“We’re excited to introduce our fourth generation microinverter system
and proud of our achievement of being named the leading PV inverter
vendor in the Americas by IHS Research,” said Paul Nahi, CEO of Enphase
Energy. “With the improved M250 and new Enlighten, we expect to continue
to set the bar for performance, reliability and ease-of-use and
installation in our industry.”
Enphase M250 Microinverter: Optimized for high-power solar
modules, the M250 microinverter produces 250-Watts peak AC output power
and pairs with 60-cell modules up to 300W STC. The M250 is rated at 96.5
percent CEC weighted efficiency, the highest efficiency in the industry
for microinverters. In addition, the M250 has been built to withstand
the most grueling environmental conditions. It is NEMA 6 rated and has
undergone over one million hours of testing in extreme temperature and
humidity environments prior to launch. The new Enphase System continues
to be supported by an industry-leading 25-year warranty.
The M250 also supports a new integrated ground feature, again a first in
the industry for microinverters. Because the M250 microinverter’s DC
circuit is isolated and insulated from ground, it eliminates need for a
separate copper Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC) to each
microinverter. This improvement allows for faster installation time and
lower materials costs.
Enlighten Software Platform: Enlighten is an intelligent
web-based monitoring software platform that provides solar professionals
and system owners with ongoing operations and uptime assurance. It now
comes available in two different versions.
For solar professionals, Enlighten Manager offers web based tools to
monitor and manage multiple installations, streamlining the operations
and maintenance processes. Solar professionals can view detailed
performance data from a fleet of PV installations, compare actual system
performance data against modeled performance, remotely diagnose and
resolve issues impacting system performance and access performance data
for PV module warranty claims.
For solar energy system owners, MyEnlighten offers an engaging interface
to view and share energy production and environmental benefits of their
solar arrays. From any device with an Internet connection, system owners
can access at-a-glance views of energy production, compare current
performance against a previous day, week or month, view historical
weather data to understand variations in performance and share
performance data with friends and colleagues through integrated social
media buttons.
Envoy Communications Gateway: The Envoy Communications Gateway
connects the solar array with network access, enabling comprehensive
monitoring and management of an Enphase installation. The latest Envoy
supports up to 500 microinverters. This means a single Envoy can support
a residential or small commercial system up to 100kW, and multiple
Envoys can be used for larger system sizes. In addition, powerline
communications has been enhanced to provide greater noise immunity,
longer range and higher performance resulting in improved connectivity
between Envoy and the solar array.
The new Enphase System will be available through authorized distribution
in North America in September and available in Europe and Australia in
2014. For more information about the new Enphase System, visit enphase.com.
Enphase System Training during Intersolar North America
Join a two-hour preview training session of the new Enphase System on
Tuesday, July 9 at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at
the Four Seasons Hotel, Yerba Buena Room, 757 Market Street in San
Francisco. To register, visit info.enphase.com/Intersolar2013.
Visit Enphase Energy at Intersolar North America (Soligent Booth
#7731 and CED Booth #7209):
Join Enphase at Intersolar North America at Joint Forces for Solar’s 11th
PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA on July 10 at the Innovation
Exchange Area, Booth #9659. Enphase will also host customers and
partners in San Francisco at a Tweetup
with Solar Power World, Enphase
Wine Country Lounge at the Solar Summerfest Party and Enphase
and Soligent Networking Party. For more information about where to
meet Enphase, visit info.enphase.com/Intersolar2013.
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy delivers microinverter technology for the solar industry
that increases energy production, simplifies design and installation,
improves system uptime and reliability, reduces fire safety risk and
provides a platform for intelligent energy management. Our
semiconductor-based microinverter system converts energy at the
individual solar module level and brings a systems-based, high
technology approach to solar energy generation. Connect with Enphase on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter.
www.enphase.com
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