5 Reasons a String Inverter Won’t Cut It.

Microinverters or string? PV system designers fall into two camps, some favoring big inverters and others moving toward the powerful little boxes that meet each module where the real action is: on the roof. Knowing the limitations of string inverters may tell you just why the Module Level Power Electronics segment – microinverters – is […]

APsystems YC1000 supports electric vehicle charging station at Intel HQ

APsystems microinverters support a hybrid solar/grid-tied electric vehicle charging station at Intel corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. Powered by APsystems YC1000 true 3-phase microinverters and Suntec 285-watt modules, the 4.2kW solar array supplements the charging station’s grid-tied power. A 45kW storage system by Powin Energy backs up the array, further reducing demands on the […]

Thank you for visiting our APsystems booths!

Dear solar partners, Thank you for visiting our APsystems booth at the recent Green Expo Mexico, All Energy Australia and Solar Energy UK trade shows. We were pleased for the chance to share with you our breakthrough solar technology, and products that make PV arrays more powerful, smart, bankable, cost effective and safe. We’ll be […]

EMA app upgraded for APsystems microinverter users

Smartphones get even smarter with the newly upgraded EMA App from APsystems. The EMA App lets homeowners track the performance of their APsystems solar array in real time, more quickly and conveniently than ever. See comprehensive system data including power output by day, month, year or lifetime of the array. EMA App also calculates energy […]

VIDEO: Learn the APsystems EMA and ECU monitoring system basics

From system setup to performance tracking, a robust monitoring package is essential to installers and end users alike. The Energy Communication Unit and EMA software from APsystems offer this powerful but easy-to-use monitoring and analysis at every step. Chris Barrett, APsystems USA director of technical services, demonstrated our advanced user interface at this year’s Solar […]

Global solar technology leader APS rebrands as APsystems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JIAXING, CHINA – APS, a global leader in solar technology, is now APsystems. The brand refinement highlights the company’s commitment to powerful alternative energy solutions, and its evolution from a product-oriented portfolio to a whole-systems innovator. The phrase “Altenergy Power,” a nod to the company’s original legal name, will appear beneath APsystems […]

A letter to our solar partners: APS becomes APsystems

It’s been just six years since APS was a Silicon Valley startup – and how far we’ve come in that short time. Founded with the goal of bringing the most advanced microinverter technology to the solar PV market, we’ve passed one milestone after another en route to ranking no. 2 in global market share among […]

YC1000-3-208 microinverter earns CEC certification

The new YC1000-3-208 microinverter from APS has earned CEC certification. The California Energy Commission listing is a key benchmark of solar product efficiency and quality, and qualifies equipment for use and financial incentives under the California Solar Initiative. The CEC standard is also recognized throughout the western U.S. solar market. The YC1000-3-208 microinverter earned a […]

APS Microinverters meet CEC requirements of IEC 62109-1 and IEC 62109-2

APS Microinverters fully comply with new requirements for safety and quality that will go into effect in Australia in 2015. Module-level power electronics must be certified to meet IEC 62109-1 and IEC 62109-2 after July of this year, according to the Clean Energy Council of Australia and the SAA Approvals testing laboratories. APS Microinverter products have […]

World’s largest true 3-phase microinverter installation powered by APS YC1000

The groundbreaking YC1000 microinverter from APS will power a milestone true 3-phase installation going into service in China’s Zhejiang Province this week. More than 1.4 MW of the total 8.13 MW project will be generated using APS Microinverter technology – earning it distinction as the world’s largest true 3-phase microinverter installation. The project at the […]