Canadian Solar launches next gen system ResidentialAC

CANADA: Canadian Solar Inc. announced the launch of its next generation system ResidentialAC

Until now, PV system installers had to make use of first generation micro inverter technology. Canadian Solar's ResidentialAC system combines the company's highly efficient 250W PV modules with a state of the art next generation Micro Inverter to Ooops solar system installers, investors and homeowners with a breakthrough solution that delivers high quality and cost-effective performance. Canadian Solar's ResidentialAC system designed from the ground up and is anticipated to address ALL of the critical limitations of current, first generation AC micro inverters in the market.

Canadian Solar system ResidentialAC breakthroughs include:

a) 25-year long micro-inverter reliability to match Canadian Solar's module warranty by eliminating the key life limiting components in the current first generation of AC micro inverters.
b) Power generation in high temperature environments above 65 o C.
c) Compatibility and ability to work with higher power class modules up to 300Wp, 215Wp up from current limitation.
d) Reliable and consistent data communication.

The end result is a new generation system that meets the needs ResidentialAC and challenges of today's residential PV systems and confidently meets the standard 25-year warranty system performance requirement. Installers, homeowners and investors will benefit from fewer repairs, safety advantages of not working on high voltage DC electricity, and faster installations with lower labor and material costs.
Homeowners and investors will also benefit from faster ROI due to the ability to use higher power class modules in addition to more flexible roof layouts that can accommodate portrait and landscape orientations modules that optimize roof space usage.

"We are excited to launch a solution that provides our customers with the smartest residential AC module solution in the market and pure forces our leadership as a cutting-edge innovator in the solar industry. This new architecture represents a breakthrough from existing AC solutions and a significant improvement from all first generation products, offering our customers measurable value," commented Dr. Shawn Qu, chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar.

Canadian Solar's ResidentialAC system includes monitoring software, allowing customers module-level tracking of solar panel performance to optimize the system's solar energy production.