Enphase Has Developed a 97.5% Efficient Microinverter for Solar
Solar company Enphase has developed a new gallium nitride solar microinverter with an efficiency rating of 97.5%. Designed for commercial use, this new microinverter can manage continuous current with minimal energy waste. This maximizes the conversion of electricity from solar cells.
Microinverters are widely used for commercial solar generation and are used by some companies for residential solar panel installations. Learn about the benefits of microinverters for your home when you get hooked up with a leading Long Island solar contractor.
Why is the New GaN Microinverter so Impressive?
Gallium nitride (GaN) is a unique material used in power applications. As an alternative to silicon components, it allows for cooler operation. Eliminating waste heat in the inversion process allows for higher levels of efficiency. The new technology is intended for high-voltage commercial projects, but foreshadows where residential solar technology could go in the coming years.
What are the Benefits of Solar Microinverters for Residential Solar Panel Installation?
Even standard microinverters without GaN technology offer efficiency benefits for residential solar. They can improve solar savings and mitigate the effects of shade from cloud coverage and surrounding structures.
Microinverters are installed for each solar panel, as opposed to a single large inverter used in a string system. Isolating each panel with its own inverter ensures efficiency and savings.
The benefits of microinverters for solar panel installation on Long Island include:
- Solar microinverters maximize energy production. Each panel operates independently, so shade or debris on one or a few panels won’t affect others in the array.
- Microinverters are more reliable. Even if a microinverter fails, it will only take one solar panel offline. The system will continue to produce electricity, unlike in a string inverter system, where a single failure can take everything offline.
- Microinverters enhance solar safety. Each inverter converts DC to AC at the panel level, so there’s no need for high-voltage DC wiring across the rooftop. This eliminates a significant fire hazard.
- Microinverters allow for better solar monitoring. Solar monitoring software can generate better energy insights with data from each panel. This helps to measure efficiency and identify potential issues.
- Microinverters are more versatile. Each panel is a separate unit, so a solar array is more easily designed around complex roof shapes with multiple orientations. This is prohibitively complex when using a string inverter.
Not every solar installer on Long Island has the technology and training to plan and install a system with microinverters. Power Solutions is one of the highest-rated solar contractors near you. We install systems with highly efficient Enphase microinverters. You can have confidence knowing that you will get reliable solar with all the benefits above.
How to Get Started with Your Long Island Solar Installation
You can contact Power Solutions for a home solar estimate and cost/benefit analysis. Switching to solar is a major decision. It requires careful planning and evaluation to ensure you will enjoy long-term savings and reliability.
We have simplified our solar installation process for families on Long Island:
- We start with a free estimate and a design brief to ensure your home is ready for solar.
- We will visit your home for an on-site survey and cost/benefit analysis.
- We manage permit applications in-house. You only need to fill out forms once.
- We schedule the installation for a time that suits you. Solar is installed by qualified technicians following all industry standards and safety protocols.
- We conduct a welcome meeting at your home to introduce you to your system.
If you need to finance your system, we can assist with no-money-down lending with an interest-free period. The interest-free period is based on your New York State solar tax credit, which is worth up to 25% of the cost of your system, up to a maximum of $5,000.
Solar is more affordable than most families assume. Get your free estimate and see how a modern solar system with microinverters can save you money and power your home.
