Press Release: APsystems and OSW Announce Global Distribution Agreement

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JIAXING, China & SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–APsystems, the global leader in multi-platform solar MLPE technology, and OSW, Australian’s largest Solar Distributor, active globally, have announced a global distribution agreement, bringing APsystems’ technology and OSW’s One Simple Way philosophy and global distribution capability to markets around the world.

“Our core values and global capability are directly aligned with those of OSW, and we look forward to partnering with them to positively impact the solar market and bring more APsystems products to customers across Europe and the United States.”

Both companies cite powerful overlaps in values and purpose as reasons for the strategic alignment. APsystems strongly values innovation, evidenced in its microinverters, the most powerful multi-module microinverters in the world. OSW is likewise dedicated to bringing superior solar technology to its customers. Both firms also continue to expand globally; OSW has recently expanded its operations in Europe and the US with dedicated warehouses and offices in Poland, Munich, the Netherlands, and Texas. APsystems has a strong position in Europe with regional offices in Lyon, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands, and recently shifted its U.S. main office to Austin, Texas last year. The partnership agreement naturally covers Europe and the United States.

“Microinverters have gained strong traction in solar rooftop segments around the world. APsystems offers high quality solar microinverters with leading-edge technology,” said Anson Zhang, Co-founder and CEO at OSW. “Combined with their global product footprint, it was a natural partnership when we decided to include a microinverter brand in our portfolio.”

“OSW is known for empowering its customers with the best solar products in the industry,” said Olivier Jacques, APsystems President of global business units. “Our core values and global capability are directly aligned with those of OSW, and we look forward to partnering with them to positively impact the solar market and bring more APsystems products to customers across Europe and the United States.”

Leveraging a successful dual microinverter introduction last year with the DS3 series, a dedicated residential solar product, APsystems recently released its second generation of native 3-phase microinverters with the QT2, a powerful Quad microinverter for C&I applications. Both companies look forward to bringing these new products, and other APsystems innovations, to markets where OSW is expanding its growing presence.

APsystems and OSW are also committed to impacting climate change with high quality products that offer system-owners an electrical generation alternative, providing tangible, daily value in the form of pure solar energy at a lower overall cost and with zero emissions.

About OSW

OSW is the largest solar distributor in Australia, offering a wide range of solar products, including PV panels, inverters, EV chargers, solar storage options, racking, and components from leading solar innovators. We are listed among the top 500 privately listed companies and are recognized as one of Australia’s fastest growing top 100 companies. With six warehouses across Australia and expanding into the European market and other locations across the globe, including Poland, Munich, Texas, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, OSW is committed to reducing the carbon footprint and driving sustainability.

Understanding the importance of technology in improving their services, OSW has diversified its services to include Greendeal IT Software, Virtual Power Plants (VPP), power services, and financing. OSW, in conjunction with its subsidiaries Green Deal and Manta Energy, empowers customers on the journey of sustainability from the beginning to end.

OSW’s innovative and sustainable approach to business makes it an excellent choice for clients looking to embark on a solar energy project. By choosing OSW, clients can benefit from the company’s cutting-edge technologies, commitment to sustainability, and leadership in the industry. OSW’s expansion and investment in innovative solutions create opportunities for more sustainable energy generation. With OSW leading the way towards a sustainable future, the world can look forward to a brighter, cleaner, and greener tomorrow.

Invitation to visit APsystems at SOLARSOLUTIONS March 2023

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You are invited to visit APsystems at SOLARSOLUTIONS in March 2023.

See our latest products the QT2 and the New Storage System. We will be showcasing our products and answering any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you there!

From Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th of March 2023 we will participate in the Solar Solutions International trade fair in Expo Haarlemmermeer. Visit us at booth C10!

Solar Solutions International is one of the largest solar energy trade shows in Europe. You can get information during the fair about both energy generation and sustainable heating.  APsystems invites you to stop by our booth to view its latest and greatest solar microinverter products. On display will be the DS3series, the most powerful dual-module microinverters in the world, and the QT2 offering unprecedented power output in a native three-phase microinverter. Both product families save installers time and money, increasing your competitive advantage while helping your customers maximize their solar gains. We look forward to seeing you there! More details here: https://www.solarsolutions.nl/

Would you like to visit us at booth C10? If so we are offering you a free ticket after registration with the code APSYSTEMS.

You save no less than 75€ ! We look forward to welcoming you at Solar Solutions.

APsystems at the Intersolution exhibition at Flanders Expo

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Come and see our new residential storage solution at our stand in Ghent on 25th and 26 th of January 2023


We will be participating in the Intersolution trade fair at Flanders Expo in Ghent, Belgium. Come and visit us at our stand!

Intersolution is the leading trade and networking fair for solar energy in Belgium. On our APsystems stand you can also discover the new QT2. The QT2 is a native three-phase microinverter connecting 4 solar panels, for a maximum output power of up to 2000VA, the solution for residential and commercial PV. In addition to the microinverters, APsystems also offers a monitoring and analysis portal. When connected to online monitoring via the ECU communication gateway, a user-friendly interface allows you to analyse the performance of each solar panel and microinverter, and to detect and even resolve any malfunctions.

Would you like to visit us at our stand? If so, we will give you a free ticket after registration with the code SE10075569. Registration Link

We look forward to welcoming you at our APsystems stand 8501.

 

Aprilice joins the APsystems distribution partner network

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APsystems is delighted to welcome Aprilice, a well-established solar distribution company in Sweden, as an official distribution partner in its network to serve the Nordic market. Since its creation in 2012, Aprilice has experienced strong and steady growth, having helped entrepreneurs to become one of the largest independent solar BtoB platform in Sweden.

The agreement brings APsystems’ advanced microinverter technology to Aprilice’s portfolio of top-tier, customer-friendly solar services that include a 24/7 online B2B partner platform with products delivered directly from Sweden at very competitive prices.

“Aprilice has earned a strong reputation for easy, efficient & competitive solar packages for installers,” said Lifang Zhou, Sales Manager of Nordic, UK & Ireland at APsystems. “We’re glad to bring our new native 3-phase QT2 quad microinverter technology to their platform, to help more homeowners nationwide enjoy energy self-sufficiency and savings.”

“Our goal is to offer our customers a brilliant choice of solutions to empower them to accelerate solar deployment across Swedish households and businesses ,” said Jonas Frank, Chief Sales Officer of Aprilice . “We believe APsystems’ advanced microinverter offering is an ideal addition to our portfolio of solar solutions.”

To introduce this partnership towards solar professionals, both APsystems and Aprilice are organizing a roadshow across Sweden on November 7th, 8th and 9th in Gothenburg, Malmö and Stockholm.

These half-day seminars, free of charge, will cover QT2 product introduction as well as technical content, ranging from planning and best installation practices to commissioning of the system on the EMA monitoring platform.

Learn more and sign-up here! Space are limited.

About Aprilice

Aprilice has three cornerstones: environment, sustainability and innovation. Through our scalable business model, technology development and solar platform, our goal is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. With strong organic growth expected and continued good margin development, the focus in 2023 will be on the expansion of the product portfolio of renewable technologies.

 

About APsystems

APsystems is the #1 global multi-platform MLPE solution provider, offering microinverter, energy storage and rapid shutdown devices for the global solar PV industry. APsystems microinverters are intelligent, innovative, and the best-selling multi-module microinverters in the world.

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2010, APsystems encompasses 4 global business units serving customers in over 100 countries. With millions of units sold producing more than 3TWh of clean, renewable energy, APsystems continues to be a leader in the ever-growing solar MLPE segment.

APsystems EMEA is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lyon, France (Branch); APsystems USA is based in Austin, Texas; APsystems APAC is based in Jiaxing and Shanghai, China. APsystems also has locations in Zapopan, Mexico and Sydney, Australia. Learn more at www.APsystems.com.

 

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Final reminder: Download EMA Manager today for ECU set up!

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This is reminder to all professional solar installers who use APsystems: the ECU App currently in the App Store and Google Play Store is scheduled for removal on March 25th. Installers need to download the EMA Manager which now includes all the functions of the ECU App, accessible right from the home screen!

Not only that, but the EMA Manager conveniently streamlines your monitored system installations with its fleet view and system status, and provides installers with many new and improved features for remote site management.

Benefit from all the existing features available in the EMA web portal, right on your smartphone or tablet app using a single sign-in. Real-time systems check, diagnostics capabilities and troubleshooting are now in the palm of your hand with the EMA Manager App. In addition to the inclusion of the ECU App capabilities, the new app also provides additional features, including: ECU and microinverter connectivity, energy production, system troubleshooting, and full site configuration and monitoring capability without the need to be physically on-site.

Download it from the App Store or Google Play Store today!

APsystems Surpasses 2 GW of Shipments Worldwide

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JIAXING, China – March 7th, 2022 – APsystems, the global leader in multi-platform solar MLPE devices, today announced it has surpassed 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity to date in 2022. APsystems now has more than 146,000 solar installation sites in over 100 countries utilizing its groundbreaking microinverters and rapid shutdown devices (RSDs).

The announcement comes as APsystems passes the 1-million-unit mark for RSD shipments under its APsmart brand, another major achievement for the company. Since launching in 2019, APsmart business units have experienced solid growth supported by an innovative range of SunSpec compliant rapid shutdown devices including single and dual-module solutions.

“Reaching two gigawatts is a tremendous accomplishment for our global organization and a milestone we are all very proud of,” said Dr. Zhi-min Ling, co-founder and chairman of APsystems. “Our customers around the world recognize the tremendous value and benefits of using APsystems products. This milestone is the result of our commitment to consistently add to that value and support our customers’ goals.”

In addition to the high-efficiency power conversion provided by APsystems products in sites around the world, the 2 GW milestone translates to roughly 2.8 terawatt hours (TWh) of total energy produced, with a carbon offset of more than 2 million tons of CO2.

“APsystems has been a benchmark leader in solar energy since 2010,” said Olivier Jacques, APsystems president of global business units and global executive vice-president. “We have been recognized for creating the best-selling native 3-phase quad microinverter, and, recently, the most powerful range of dual-module microinverters in the world with the DS3 series. We are driven to push the boundaries of solar power.”

APsystems’ success in reaching the 2 GW milestone as cumulative shipments of microinverters and RSD solutions, is attributed, in large part, to its global dedication to innovation combined with the experience and capabilities of its employees in each business unit around the world. Driven by customer demand, the power electronics design experts comprising APsystems’ engineering and R&D teams employ the latest breakthroughs in power inversion circuitry, semiconductor device technology, high-speed encrypted communication protocols and intelligent control. APsystems’ newly introduced product line, the DS3 microinverter series, is a continuation of its ever-evolving roadmap centered on disruptive solar technology.

Additionally, APsystems continues to invest in its gateway software, inverter firmware, and its cloud-based online platform to protect installer and consumer data while providing customers with the best possible user experience. APsystems’ information security management system (ISMS) is now certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (also known as ISO27001), the international standard for information security, and encrypted Zigbee technology has been integrated as a standard feature in all new generations of multi-module microinverters.

People, innovation and leading-edge system design and security are part of the framework that has propelled APsystems to the forefront of global solar MLPE system leadership. APsystems would like to thank all its customers, partners, and employees for being part of this tremendous achievement, and for positively impacting its story, and indeed the world itself, for the better.

Interview on DS3 in Easy Engineering Magazine

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Great interview and discussion on the new DS3 product line in Easy Engineering Magazine featuring our own Maxime Boiron!

Read the full article here: https://easyengineering.eu/interview-with-apsystems/

APsystems Photo Contest

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DS3 PHOTOS CONTEST EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30th ! COMPETITION OPEN TO PROFESSIONAL INSTALLERS USING THE DS3 MICROINVERTER.

PHOTO CONTEST FOR SOLAR PROFESSIONALS!

Submit the best photos of your installations with DS3 microinverters and get the chance to win € 500 in vouchers. Winners each month until June 30th, 2022.

Take part in the photography competition that APsystems is launching this winter. Stand out from competition with your DS3 micros in action! Get creative and you could win € 500.

Exclusively reserved for installers using our DS3 series of microinverters.

Share your best project with us – what sets it apart, from conception to commissioning. Is it an exceptional or original project? Is its roofing unique, complex, is the economic model supporting it innovative? Does the type of building that accommodates have particular constraints? Explain it to us and share the details of the project (using the form on the right), including a brief description of the installation. Be sure to include photos and close-ups that show our DS3 microinverters in action. Entries will be judged by the APsystems team.

Take this opportunity to not only try to win 500 € but also gain visibility through projects that will be showcased on our website and other communication platforms. Submit your application using the form on this page. If the photos are too large (> 5MB), we invite you to send them by shared transfer link or by email to emea@apsystems.com.

Please read the terms and conditions of the contest before entering. If you have any questions, you can use the form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. This competition is open all winter until the end of June 2022. For residential or commercial solar applications: submit your best photos of installations with DS3 microinverters and you could WIN € 500€.

Submit your images on this page.

Installer portrait in Poland : SunUp ( article published on www.gramwzielone.pl on November 8th)

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Having taken part in the rapid residential solar market growth in Poland over the last 2 years, APsystems is committed to continue providing innovative microinverter solutions perfectly suited to Polish residential and small-scale commercial demand and helping solar professionals differentiate from competition. The example of the installation company SunUp, based in the Silesian district in Poland, is a good illustration of how the solar installer landscape in Poland is currently evolving towards smarter AC microinverter-based solar solutions to enhance comprehensive services related to PV installations for its customers.  It is also a way to address consumer demand more proactively and propose a full energy efficiency solution approach that includes heat pumps together with solar and self-consumption for households .

SunUp background

Let’s take a closer look at SunUp… It all started with its founder, Michał Klimek, who gained extensive experience managing energy projects in Poland and abroad, in Malaysia, Iceland, the United States and Sweden, before setting up his own solar installation company SunUp in Poland in 2019.

Beyond the founder’s ecological awareness, the main trigger pushing Mr Klimek to set up SunUp was the opportunity offered by the utility companies and the Polish government to Polish people to cover most of their electricity needs with solar thanks to an annual billing mechanism reaching over 80% of the self-consumption rate, using the network as a virtual battery system throughout the year.

Two years later, and despite a sensitive period with the pandemic, SunUp boasts over 60 residential and 4 commercial installations completed with APsystems microinverters, reaching over 400 kWp. At the end of 2021, Sunup will complete a 49.95 kWp installation based on APsystems microinverters. In addition to PV installations, SunUp also offers its customers ecological heat pumps that are complementary to PV systems, helping to increase the building’s auto consumption ratio.

A multi-residential project in Rybnik

A recent housing cooperative project located in Rybnik, Poland, is a good example of this green energy transition dynamic. This project consisted in 7 multi-family residential buildings, belonging to the Rybnik Housing Cooperative, which had objectives to reduce energy costs for its investors via its own solar-powered roofs. It was also a way for the housing corporation to contribute to a cleaner way to generate electricity without using fossil fuels, which remain the vast majority of conventional power plants in Poland.

The result is 11 photovoltaic installations for a total project size of approximately 42 kWp.

Mr Klimek explained the main challenges on this project:

“Firstly, we had to look for a safe, reliable solution. During the engineering phase, we realized that we were lacking space inside the building for any traditional string inverters. , the roofs built in the late 70’s each had a slightly different angle and a variety of orientations. The solutions needed a high degree of flexibility… For all these reasons, multi-module microinverters from APsystems appeared to be the best solution we could propose to our customer.”

“Another big advantage with APsystems is that each PV module benefits from its own MPP tracker, so we do not have to worry about any problems that could occur with production for our client. We can easily supervise the production of any PV module remotely. And here we are talking about 106 modules.” He concluded.

The advantages of microinverters

Leveraging a safe, more productive, and easier to maintain AC solution was key for SunUp to select APsystems microinverters for this project. It strengthened SunUp’s team confidence in building reliable PV installations in challenging conditions under a tight time schedule and budget.

With the rapid development of self-consumption in both residential and larger projects, accelerated by a constant energy price increase, APsystems is very confident in the success of its current and upcoming multimodule microinverter range with the new DS3 dual series and QT2 3-phase Quad in Poland. As a proud member of Sunspec Alliance and SBF in Poland, APsystems continues to be a leader in the ever-growing solar MLPE segment offering smart and easy-to-install microinverter solutions.

Read the full article in POLISH on Gramwzielone.pl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APsystems Introduces the DS3, the World’s Most Powerful Dual-Module Microinverter series

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APsystems unveils the DS3 series, a dual-module, single phase microinverter product line for residential and commercial solar applications at the Solar Solutions International trade show in The Netherlands.

A new, groundbreaking design for APsystems, the DS3 series is launching with multiple power offerings in several major global markets, with outputs up to 960VA—making it the most powerful dual-module microinverter in the world and reflecting APsystems’ commitment to powerful innovation with global capability.

The new platform architecture, built from the ground up by the power electronics design experts comprising APsystems’ engineering and R&D teams, employs the latest breakthroughs in power inversion circuitry, semiconductor device technology, high-speed communication and intelligent control.

The DS3 series is designed to be paired with virtually any choice of PV module type and size, including 60 and 72-cell modules, 120 and 144 split-cell modules, as well as bi-facial modules. With multiple output ranges available, installers can capably find an optimal DS3 microinverter model to match their choice of PV module type, size and capacity to maximize the power output and increase energy harvest. The new product line is also fully compatible with APsystems’ existing QS1 and YC600 microinverters as well as ECU-R, ECU-C and ECU-B gateway devices.

DS3 Series microinverters offer the following features and benefits:

  • Maximized power output for each application to harness today’s high-capacity PV modules
  • High 97% efficiency
  • Reactive Power Control, meeting interconnection requirements
  • A wide range of power outputs ideal for all major solar markets
  • More intelligent, streamlined architecture
  • Future-proof with remote upgradeability
  • 20% fewer components for increased reliability
  • Encrypted Zigbee wireless for faster communication speed and enhanced system security

The DS3 Series will launch in most regions in Q4 of this year with the following models available by market:

  • EMEA: DS3-L at 730VA, DS3 at 880VA
  • USA & CANADA: DS3-S at 640VA, DS3-L at 768VA & DS3 at 880VA
  • AUSTRALIA: DS3-S at 625VA, DS3-L at 750VA and DS3 at 880VA

The DS3 series continues to build on the successful APsystems line of multi-module microinverters, offering reduced logistics costs, faster installation, improved communication and connection features, and a wide MPPT voltage range for greater energy harvest during low light conditions.

DS3 series microinverters will be on display at the APsystems stand #C9.1 at the Solar Solutions International, the largest trade show for solar energy in Northwest Europe, September 28-30 at the Expo Haarlemmermeer in The Netherlands.