New UL-Listed and 98% CEC-Rated AE 1000NX Inverter Reduces PV Site Construction Costs, Enables Higher Energy Production
May 05 2014 - 6:57PM
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEIS) today announced that
its newest 1 MW, 1.1 MVA commercial and utility-scale PV inverter
is now UL 1741 certified with a 98% CEC-weighted
efficiency—enabling system designers to increase profitability
while assuring UL compliance in grid connected systems. The
Advanced Energy® (AE) 1000NX inverter is a 1 MW, 1000 V unit that
reduces installation costs for integrators, installers and EPCs
with comprehensive, integrated utility controls, as well as a
combiner-level PV tie that cuts DC home-run wiring costs by nearly
half.
Designed specifically for high reliability and robust
performance, the bipolar, transformerless, single-engine AE 1000NX
inverter received certification in February from ETL for customers
that require the official UL 1741 safety standard. Outdoor-rated
and optimized for utility applications, the 1000NX inverter
includes a full complement of factory-installed utility controls
that address a wide variety of interconnection requirements. The
1000NX inverter requires no additional add-ons or accessories, such
as an external DC recombiner, disconnect or monitoring software,
optimizing balance-of-system costs. In addition, an
industry-exclusive combiner-level PV tie reduces the length and
gauge of costly DC wire by 45% or more—with clear
construction-cost-saving results.
"Advanced Energy has been a long-time, trusted partner in
designing and deploying our utility-scale solar projects," said
George W. Hershman, vice president, division manager, for Swinerton
Renewable Energy. "We are especially excited about using the 1000NX
inverter in our 2014 portfolio of projects and have successfully
deployed this product in our newly commissioned 18 MW project in
Huron, California. AE is a leader in technology innovation, and,
with the unique DC system technology and combiner-level PV tie, we
realized significant cost savings."
The inverter also sets a high performance standard in the 1 MW
power category with a 98% efficiency rating on the California
Energy Commission (CEC) list of approved inverters. With 98%
CEC-weighted efficiency, 98.1% peak efficiency and support for high
DC-to-AC ratios, the 1000NX inverter will produce maximum power,
providing higher, faster returns on the entire PV system.
"The AE 1000NX inverter sets a new standard for the future of
commercial and particularly utility-scale PV that benefits all
parties in the industry value chain," said Steve Levy, Vice
President, Americas Sales–Inverters. "For system designers, it
substantially improves project economics. For end customers, it
comes standard with all of the features our customers need,
and—with high CEC and peak efficiency ratings, a wide operating
window and an expanded power factor range—it has the capability to
generate more energy than any other inverter in its class."
Already installed at several sites across North America, the
1000NX inverter delivers impressively high performance that can be
optimized even further based on the PV site design. Visit the
company's website at
http://solarenergy.advanced-energy.com/en/AE_1000NX.html to learn
more or to schedule a consultation with a project management and
engineering support team.
About Swinerton Renewable Energy
Swinerton provides commercial construction and construction
management services throughout the United States and is a 100%
employee-owned company. 2013 Solar Power World Magazine named
Swinerton one of the top 250 solar contractors, fourth overall,
third in utility and second in California construction. Recognized
nationally since 1888 and celebrating its 125th anniversary in
2013, Swinerton is the preferred builder and trusted partner in
every market it serves—proudly leading with integrity, passion, and
excellence. For more information on Swinerton, visit its blog,
SwinertonBuildsTomorrow, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and
LinkedIn.
About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq:AEIS) is a global leader in innovative
power and control technologies for high-growth, precision power
conversion solutions. Advanced Energy is headquartered in Fort
Collins, Colorado, with dedicated support and service locations
around the world. For more information, go to
www.advanced-energy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking
statements related to reduced installation costs and product
performance are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the actual design
and implementation of a solar project site, other equipment
connected to the inverters and other project factors that may vary
from industry standards. These and other risks are described in
Advanced Energy's Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other reports and
statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
reports and statements are available on the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained from Advanced Energy's
website at www.advancedenergy.com or by contacting Advanced
Energy's investor relations at 970-407-6555. Forward-looking
statements are made and based on information available to the
company on the date of this press release. The company assumes no
obligation to update the information in this press release.
CONTACT: Steve Levy
Vice President, Americas Sales
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
+1.408.574.2505
Jason Morris or Tania Ku
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