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Solar inverter sets efficiency record

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Marie Freebody, Contributing Editor, [email protected]

After the solar generator, the inverter is the next most important component in a grid-linked photovoltaic system. And a new solar inverter boasts a boosted efficiency of 99 percent, up from 96 in others. Improving the way we harvest sunlight and convert its energy into electricity is the Holy Grail of solar cell manufacturers. But what happens next is also important: efficiently feeding the electricity into the power grid. This is the task of the inverter. Its job is to convert the direct current generated by solar modules into grid-compatible alternating current. However, standard...Read full article

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