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Why your choice of solar inverter has the biggest impact on your bottom line . In any solar plant , there are two critical components greatly impacting its yields . The first , solar panels , often get the most attention because they are the most visible and eye-catching part of a solar installation . What is often overlooked is the solar inverter , the second critical component . According to GTM research , solar inverters cost a mere 5 % of an entire commercial system ’ s cost . Yet , it can make the biggest different to your solar output and therefore , your financial return .
ABB inverters are designed for maximum financial performance . To save upfront costs , some inverters are designed to throttle down power output if it gets too hot , lowering the overall power generated . This is known as thermal derating . Over a typical solar agreement of 20-25 years , this daily loss of power can significantly impact the plant ’ s financial return . ABB inverters are engineered to provide 100 % of nameplate power even up to a searing 45 degrees ambient temperature before thermal derating , ensuring the highest yields even in the harshest climates .
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GTM Research : PV Systems Pricing H1 2017 : System Pricing , Breakdowns and Forecasts
What do inverters do ? Simply put , inverters convert direct current ( DC ) energy from PV panels into alternating current ( AC ) used in your building . For owners of the system , this is where you save money by using solar power to offset your electric bill or gain revenue by selling the power . But , how inverters perform can vary greatly between different manufacturers because of their different design philosophies .
ABB ’ s digital inverters add value as your solar PV system ’ s “ CPU ”. Inverter technologies have advanced greatly in the past few years , giving increasing control and monitoring capabilities to optimize solar plant operations . That is why inverters are often compared to the central processing unit ( CPU ) of a computer . But while other inverters are just beginning to offer such functionality as optional add-ons , ABB ’ s flagship inverters such as the TRIO-TM and UNO-DM are ahead of the curve with embedded wireless webservers . This allows overthe-air updates , remote cloud diagnostics and compatibility , ensuring your system is welloptimized for consistent running uptime , and future interoperability .
ABB inverters such as the TRIO-TM also offer the industry ’ s highest oversizing capability . Oversizing - adding more PV panels per inverter - minimizes your total inverters required , saving system costs . Oversizing also allows the inverter to generate peak power for longer each day , increasing power yields over the system lifetime and thus , maximizing profitability .
ABB helps you build a better solar plant . With decades of expertise in Solar and 30 gigawatts of inverters worldwide , ABB brings unparalleled advantage to your next solar installation . Visit www . abb . com / solarinverters to find your local ABB office in over 100 countries around the world .
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