Microinverters and DC power optimizers to be critical to grid-scale integration, says firm

One part power electronics and one part networking and communications technology, microinverters and DC optimizers (commonly referred to as module-level power electronics, or MLPEs) are playing an increasingly significant role in large-scale and distributed renewable electricity generation. With the potential to improve the grid's reliability and increase the overall energy harvest of solar PV projects, they are essential for integrating large amounts of renewable energy onto the grid. According to Navigant Research, annual installations of MLPE capacity will grow from 1,185MW in 2013 to 12,844MW by 2020.

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