Why subsidy-free solar is easy: a discussion on the new reality

Solar irradiance, or the amount of available solar energy, at a particular location is one of the most fundamental pieces of information when designing a solar PV system. Not only does it determine whether solar is viable for the customer and, if so, the best locations for solar, it is also the most critical factor in how much energy the solar system will produce. While solar software makes it easy to calculate irradiance with the click of a button, having an understanding of how irradiance is calculated can help solar contractors better answer customer questions and ensure they’re using the best tools to provide accurate irradiance and production estimates.

According to the UN, more focused attention is needed to improve access to clean and safe cooking fuels and technologies for 3 billion people, to expand the use of renewable energy beyond the electricity sector, and to increase electrification in sub-Saharan Africa.

This webinar will cover key technical specifications for string inverters and how those translate to savings from initial capital investment to installation and O&M. Sungrow’s 60kW and 125kW inverters will be used as case studies to show how plant reliability and power yield can be optimized. Topics to be discussed include DC/AC ratio optimization, balance of systems cost savings, O&M/Serviceability considerations, dealing with site-specific/geographic challenges, and other key product features and specifications.

The Clean Energy Solutions Center, in partnership with USAID and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), hosted this webinar titled Best Practices for Grid Codes for Renewable Energy Generators. The webinar is part of Greening the Grid initiative, a USAID and NREL collaboration designed to support countries in integrating renewable energy into the power system.