Power Inverter

The Power Inverter (also called the power conditioning device) is often considered the 'brains' of the photovoltaic solar system. They process the electricity created by the PV panels so it will meet the specific demands of the load. Although most equipment is standard, it is important to select equipment that matches the characteristics of the load. Power inverters are responsible for:
• Limiting current and voltage to maximize power output
• Converting DC power to AC power
• Matching the converted AC electricity to a utility's electrical network
• Having safeguards that protect utility personnel and the electrical network from harm during repairs.

Shown here is the Satcon PowerGate® Plus solar PV inverter. It boosts system power production and maximizes the overall profitability of commercial and utility-scale solar PV systems through combination of system intelligence, advanced command and control capabilities, and industrial-grade engineering.

PowerGate Plus is the world’s most widely deployed large-scale, utility-ready solution, with hundreds of millions of grid-connected kilowatt hours delivered to date. PowerGate Plus inverters maximize system uptime and power production even in the most challenging conditions to deliver the industry's lowest Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)