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Enphase hosted an official event today in Guadalajara, Mexico to celebrate an ongoing partnership with Flex Electronics Manufacturing that has resulted in a new microinverter production plant and business growth across the country. More than just a marquee moment for Enphase, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico participated to showcase the positive impact of investment and trade between the two nations.
Last month, the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) voted to update the California Fire Code (CFC) to align with recent changes to the California Residential Code. This change, which will go in effect in July 2021, is great news for residential energy storage installers across the state! Read on to learn why.
Read MoreThere is a misconception that a typical residential solar system will continue producing electricity during grid outages and provide uninterrupted service. After all, if the sun is shining and the grid goes down, shouldn’t the system still work?
In fact, residential solar was historically designed to stop working in the case of a grid outage. This is now changing as solar plus energy storage systems and other future technology improvements add the ability to function during a grid outage. So, how do solar panels work when the grid is down with and without storage?
One of the most consistent trends in photovoltaic (PV) technology has been the steady increase of power output ratings of solar modules. This increase in module power output is the result of advances in material science and the R&D efforts of both mono- and polycrystalline module producers, as well as the introduction and maturation of bifacial modules. Today, the average power output of monocrystalline modules is 375 W, and around 415 W for bifacial modules.
Read MoreElectricity backup for homes and businesses is not a new concept, but the options available are rapidly expanding. Grid outages due to severe weather events are also making this an important decision for many homes across the United States. Which one is best for your home?
Read MoreThe solar energy sector is constantly evolving, and innovative technologies are being deployed into the market all the time. Enphase strives to be at the forefront of these changes and keep the folks on the front lines up to date. As a result, the Enphase learning management system is specifically designed to educate our solar installers to provide safe and reliable service to our mutual customers – the homeowners and commercial system owners.
Read MoreHigh-intensity storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are not new. Neither are the grid failures that often accompany such catastrophic weather events. However, both the severity and frequency of these natural disasters are on the rise – and many Americans are facing grid outages either due to natural disasters or as a precaution to them. As a result, a growing number of Americans are turning to backup power during severe weather to keep their homes running.
Read MoreWhile Enphase may be a global company, we are proud to be California based with 150 employees based in Fremont and Petaluma. This week’s heatwave and the return of wildfires across California makes us acutely aware of our role in assisting customers and the public with energy conservation and production, especially when it is needed most.
Did you know that appliances like air-conditioning units and sump pumps consume four to eight times more power during startup than during normal operation? This isn’t a big deal when the grid is working, but it’s a completely different story when running on battery backup.
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