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PV systems need an efficient inverter
Posted by Graham Eastwick on 15th May 2009 at 11:07 am
Photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules are only part of the picture when you consider the efficiency of a solar electricity generating station. Key to an effective PV system is an efficient inverter, which converts the direct current (DC) electricity produced to AC (alternating current or mains equiv…
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Inverters for solar PV panels: your questions answered
Posted by Chris Rudge on 6th August 2010 at 8:52 am
Q1: I hear that inverters for solar PV systems typically last a maximum of 5 years, (Sunnyboy ones seem to fall over in Cambridge after a year, because of the way the grid is here). At £1,000 a pop, that makes a big difference to the economics of PV/ FITs, so it would be great to have someone blog…
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