Thursday, September 1, 2016
2:00pm ET/11:00am PT
The webinar explains the basis for the move from 1000VDC to 1500VDC systems, highlighting the pros and cons of transitioning to 1500VDC systems. There will be explanations of the impacts to the design of the inverters, switchgear, solar panels, sensors and circuit protection devices that affect the installed costs and performance of systems that can operate at 1500VDC.
The webinar includes descriptions of the operation and maintenance as well as the safety implications associated with the higher voltage systems. In addition, the webinar looks at the future of PV system designs with and beyond the current move to 1500VDC.
Learn the answers to these questions:
- Why is the industry moving to higher DC voltages?
- Are there real cost savings when all factors are considered?
- What are the liabilities and safety concerns for a system that operates at 1500VDC?
- Will all PV systems be 1500VDC systems eventually?
- Where will the industry go from 1500VDC, and what does this mean for the future of PV system designs?
Speakers
Allan Gregg, Director of Applications Engineering, Sungrow USA
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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