Q at Night – Reactive power outside of feed-in operation
The electrical grid has a fundamental need for reactive power and, in some cases, the requirement to avoid instabilities via...
The Five Hottest Solar Gadgets
It’s amazing what solar energy can move, illuminate and operate. It lengthens the day after the sun goes down, provides...
Redefining Bankability in Utility-Scale PV
Over the last two years solar equipment prices have plummeted by as much as 70 percent, making utility-scale PV plants...
Video Update: Dream of First Solar-Powered High School in Africa becomes a Reality
In a previous blog post, we introduced Sioma High School, located in Western Zambia, Africa. The school, which houses more...
Five Steps to a Photovoltaic Diesel Hybrid System
Energy-intensive operations in areas with non-existent or poor infrastructure often rely on gensets (diesel generator sets) for their electricity supply....
Fox News: U.S. Army Saves Energy and Lives with Mobile Solar Power
Saving lives, energy on the battlefield
Tech Talk: Webconnect vs. WebBox
SMA has introduced a new method of monitoring PV systems and transmitting data to its free online monitoring tool, Sunny...
Modernizing the Mining Industry with PV-Diesel Hybrid Systems
With the commissioning of the mining industry’s first PV-diesel hybrid system, located at Cronimet Mining AG’s chrome mine in South...
We’re Celebrating…The Launch of SMA Advance!
Over the past several months, the customer marketing team at SMA America has been working hard to define a loyalty...
Bringing Utility-Scale Sophistication to the Distributed Rooftop
Decentralized architecture has quickly become a preferred approach for commercial PV systems in the United States. Investors and installers recognize...