Thursday, June 23, 2016
2:00pm ET/ 11:00am PT
System designers have continually evaluated the benefits of using string versus central inverters due to the constant evolution of string inverters. This webinar will explain the trade-offs of various system architectures and highlight practices system designers can employ to maximize string inverter performance.
- Evolution of string inverters: how new technology and capacity increases have changed system design
- Pros/Cons of string and central inverters: when do string inverters make sense?
- Typical system architectures and associated trade-offs
- Design practices that can maximize string inverter performance
- Inverter controls and system controls that can meet utility requirements
- Options for connecting to MV step-up transformers
- Operation and maintenance
Featured Speakers
Allan Gregg, Director of Applications Engineering, Sungrow
Allan Gregg, Director of Applications Engineering at Sungrow North America, is an industry veteran who joined Sungrow in 2015. With over 35 years of experience in the solar industry, he has held pivotal roles in the design and implementation of large-scale solar PV systems in over 18 countries. He previously served as Vice President of Applications Engineering at CEC GreatWall Renewable Energy and Sr. Director of Applications Engineering at Satcon. Allan holds a MSEE degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Kathie Zipp, Managing Editor, Solar Power World
After graduating from Kent State University, Kathie was introduced into the world of trade journalism, specifically in the renewable energy sector. She takes what she learned from covering the wind industry into writing about the technology, installation and development of solar energy. Kathie feels grateful to be writing about solar in such an exciting time for the industry. She is inspired by the wonderful people she meets in solar, with their passion, innovation and wish to do good for the planet. Kathie also loves the opportunity she gets to travel in her career, and continues to do so in her personal time as well.
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