Enecsys launches first solar PV micro-inverter for European and North American markets

Cambridge, UK (ots) -

Patented technology improves energy harvest by up to 20% and achieves
high-reliability and product life expectancy of at least 25 years

Enecsys Limited announces the launch of the first solar PV
grid-connected micro-inverter for both the European and North
American markets. A solar PV system based on Enecsys micro-inverters
will have improved energy harvest and therefore cut the cost of
harvested power by up to 20% over the lifetime of the installation
compared with a conventional system using string inverters. The
Enecsys solar micro-inverter is also designed for high reliability
operation and to have a life expectancy of at least 25 years, thereby
matching the life of solar modules to which they are directly
connected. In addition, PV systems using Enecsys micro-inverters are
simpler to plan, easier to install and intrinsically safer as power
conversion from DC to AC is performed at each solar module,
eliminating the need for high voltage DC wiring and specialized
practices or equipment.

Three product versions are available, one for 200W maximum
inverter input power, one for 240W and one for 280W.

The Enecsys micro-inverters operate with both European
(220-240Vac, 50Hz) and North American (110-120Vac, 60Hz) electricity
grids. Products are presently CE certified and country specific
requirements, including VDE V 0126-1: 2006 compliance, are achieved
through the use of specific Enecsys installation products. The North
American market certification, UL1741, is expected in July this year.

The exceptional reliability of the Enecsys micro-inverter is
achieved through a patented design that embodies three key
attributes: a rugged topology, a component set based on high
temperature rating and reliability, and a unique patented energy
control technique. The Enecsys micro-inverter is first to use thin
film capacitors instead of less reliable electrolytic capacitors and
eliminates the use of opto-couplers, which are also known to have
relatively poor reliability. Reliability has been verified through
industry-standard accelerated life tests including temperature
cycling to IEC61215, the same methodology used to evaluate solar PV
modules. It is the only inverter specified to maintain full
performance from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C, and achieves peak
efficiency of 94.1% over this temperature range.

The Enecsys micro-inverter is equipped with a robust built-in
ZigBee wireless communication system that connects to the Internet
via a gateway. It provides detailed information on the performance of
each solar module, a capability not available with string inverters.
This comprehensive monitoring system uniquely gives users and
installers detailed real-time information to ensure that the solar
system is operating with optimized performance over the life of the
installation.

The Enecsys micro-inverter is currently in field trials with a
limited number of lead customers. The micro-inverter system,
including monitoring and a 20-year warranty will be priced
competitively. Its full commercial launch is expected later this
year, at which time pricing information will be available.

Enecsys Limited is exhibiting its micro-inverter and monitoring
solutions at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany today through June
11th in the new Munich Trade Fair Centre. Please visit Booth 444 in
Hall B4.

About Enecsys

Enecsys Limited, develops, manufacturers, and markets world
leading, highly reliable grid-connected solar micro-inverters and
monitoring systems that offer an outstanding value proposition for
solar PV systems. The micro-inverter converts and controls the DC
power from each solar module into clean AC power for supply to the
electricity grid. The advantages of Enecsys solar micro-inverters
include: maximized energy harvest, improved safety, increased
lifetime and reliability, enhanced monitoring capability, and
simplified PV array design and installation. The monitoring system
tracks, in real-time, each PV modules performance through a robust
built-in wireless communication system that connects to the Internet
via a gateway. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company also has a
sales and support office in Frankfurt, Germany. For more information,
please visit http://www.enecsys.com .

Originaltext: Enecsys
digital press kits: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/80531
press kits via RSS: http://www.presseportal.de/rss/pm_80531.rss2

Media Contact:
PR agency contacts for more information:
Bob Jones (excluding Germany)
Tel: +44 (0) 7595 218754
E-mail: bob.jones@technopr.com

Anja-Maria Hastenrath (Germany)
Tel: +49 (0) 89 697606 10
E-mail: anja.hastenrath@technopr.com