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 […]

APS YC1000 offers unprecedented features

The challenge: How to bring the advantages of microinverters to a commercial solar environment and be cost competitive in that market. The solution took more than three years of research and development, but now it’s here: the YC1000 microinverter from APS . The native 3-phase, 277/480 unit brings microinverters finally into the realm of large-scale commercial […]

New YC1000 microinverter from APS a groundbreaking 3-phase solution

Four modules. One microinverter. Do the math. APS is out in front of the commercial solar market with the YC1000, our native 3-phase/4-module, 277/480 microinverter Everyone agrees that commercial is the next great frontier in solar, the market segment with the greatest consumer need and the greatest potential for growth. The question has been, who would […]

APS now shipping new YC1000 microinverter, a groundbreaking 277/480, 3-phase unit for large-scale commercial applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2014 SEATTLE — APS, a global leader in solar microinverter technology, will showcase its new YC1000 microinverter for the domestic market at Solar Power International, Oct. 20-23 in Las Vegas. The YC1000 is the industry’s first true 3-phase solar microinverter, handling 277/480 grid voltages with 900 watts maximum output, ZigBee […]

APS showcases leading-edge tech in Mexico City

APS showed its global reach at the recent Green Expo in Mexico City. Our microinverter technology was prominently displayed at the Global Resources Environmental and Energy Network convention, and our products were very well received. APS Microinverters’ ability to conform to varying grid voltages makes our technology ideally suited to this emerging solar market. We’ve already made […]

See APS solar tech in Mexico City

APS is bringing our advanced microinverter technology to the Green Expo Exhibition & Congress, Sept. 24-26 in Mexico City. Now in its 22nd year this Global Resources Environmental & Energy Network event is a multinational forum that draws exhibitors and buyers from all sectors of the sustainable resources industry.

APS Introduces the New Installation App: ArrayApp

APS streamlines the solar microinverter installation process with the new ArrayApp, now available for Apple iOS devices. This mobile application allows APS-certified solar installers to complete the entire registration process while still at the job site. For use with all APS Microinverter products and systems. App Details: ·         Simple and efficient registration collection process, including the […]

What does Washington’s largest planned solar community look like from the air?

Here’s a bird’s-eye view of Grow Community phase 1, the Village, and its remarkable concentration of energy-producing rooftops. Each residential system includes from 24 to 32 PV modules by itek Energy, with more than 400 APS Microinverters installed across the community. Grow Community homes are now producing 85-105 percent of their energy needs, eliminating residents’ power […]

APS Microinverters are the safe choice to meet NEC 2014 standards

New electrical safety standards for solar equipment are here, and APS Microinverters meet these tough new demands out of the box. Under the new National Electrical Code (NEC) 2014, PV system circuits must include a Rapid Shutdown function to cut off the flow of current in case of an emergency. The new standards protect system installers […]