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September 2024

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Figure 1: ESS integrated with solar inverter

Residential Solar: Part 4 of 4 Editorial Series sponsored by Infineon; SiC MOSFETs in energy storage system (ESS) designs

Abdel-Rahman Sam, Senior Principal System Architect, Wide-bandgap technology for renewable energy-based storage applications

ESS in residential solar installations Gradual but consistent improvements in the efficiency of residential solar generation systems have been instrumental in their growth around the world. This resulted in a generation of about 510 GWh of renewable energy in 2023, about 75 percent of which was from residential so

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Date:

09/24/2024

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Figure 1: Power optimizer in a residential solar installation

Residential Solar: Part 3 of 4 Editorial Series sponsored by Infineon; Power optimizers for residential solar with MPPT tracking

Damijan Zupancic, application marketing for residential solar and energy storage systems

In the quest for a greener, more sustainable future, residential solar installations are growing rapidly around the world, with 2023 seeing 365 GW of new installations [1]. As the world embraces residential solar, maximizing the efficiency of these systems becomes more and more vital. This is where power optimi

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Date:

09/16/2024

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Figure 1: Evolution of Infineon’s power transistors for string inverters

Residential Solar: Part 2 of 4 Editorial Series sponsored by Infineon; Enhance string inverter designs with the latest SiC and SJ MOSFETs

Damijan Zupancic, application marketing for residential solar and energy storage systems

Recent advancements in power transistors have positively impacted the weight, size, and power density of solar string inverters. This coincides with the rising adoption of residential solar generation systems, which has touched 510 GW in 2023 alone, as mentioned in the first article of this four-part series

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Date:

09/09/2024

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Figure 1: Types of solar PV installations

Residential Solar: Part 1 of 4 Editorial Series sponsored by Infineon; Harnessing the sun with residential solar solutions

Jonathan Schmitt Global, Application Manager for residential solar and energy storage systems

The global capacity to generate renewable power is growing rapidly — faster than any period in the recent past. In 2023, about 510 GW[1]of renewable power supply was added globally, with solar photovoltaic (PV) generation accounting for 75 percent of the addition. The next five years will see the fastest growth

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Date:

09/03/2024