DC to AC Power Supplies (Inverters)
Solar Inverter (1 MW) can be used in projects worldwide.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 50 and 60 Hz versions to accommodate worldwide use, 1 MW solar inverter is based on proprietary power converter technology. Platform incorporates power electronics, including monitoring and controls that enhance energy grid integration.
Original Press Release:
GE Introduces 1-Megawatt Solar Inverter for Projects Worldwide
New Product Enhances Grid Reliability, a Key Factor in the Solar Industry's Continuing Growth
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.-GE (NYSE: GE) today introduced a one-megawatt (MW) solar inverter at Solar Power International 2010. The new inverter, the largest in GE's portfolio, is available in both 50- and 60-hertz versions, making it suitable for applications worldwide.
Like GE's existing 700-kilowatt solar inverter, the new product is based on the proven power converter technology that GE uses for its global fleet of wind turbines. Building on a platform of power electronics, including the monitoring and controls that enhance wind energy grid integration, GE's solar inverters include grid-friendly features that deliver performance in large-scale solar installations similar to conventional power plants.
"As the demand for cleaner energy continues to grow in the United States and around the world, we expect to see an increase in the number of larger, multi-megawatt solar installations," said Bruce Norman, general manager, solar technologies for GE Power & Water. "As renewable energy penetration increases, so too will the challenge to effectively integrate these larger solar projects into the grid. Our solar inverter technology is designed to tackle the issue of grid reliability, which is critical to the future growth of the solar industry."
Solar inverters are key components in a solar power system that convert direct-current power generated by solar panels into usable electricity. To ensure that solar power plants stay online during grid disturbances, GE's solar inverters include control functions that enhance integration. Similar to GE's wind turbine controls, which have been designed to meet evolving grid codes in the wind industry, GE's suite of solar plant monitoring and controls can manage voltage in anticipation of future regulations. All of GE's solar solutions, including the 1 MW Brilliance(TM) solar inverter, include a competitive GE warranty backed by the resources and expertise of GE's global service network.
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world's toughest challenges. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, health care solutions and television programming, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.
GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. With nearly 85,000 global employees and 2009 revenues of $37 billion, GE Energy www.ge.com/energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. The businesses that comprise GE Energy-GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas-work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.
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