**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
ANAHEIM, USA – September 24th, 2018 – APsystems unveils the QS1, a four-module, single phase microinverter for residential applications at the Solar Power International trade show in Anaheim, USA. A new design for APsystems, the QS1 offers 75% faster installation time, while offering the highest peak output power and up to 3X faster data transmission speed than PLC. A wider MPPT voltage range will result in a greater energy harvest for homeowners.
The first of its kind, the QS1 is designed to accommodate today’s high output PV panels up to 375W, offering 300W AC output per channel, the highest among microinverters. The unit also significantly reduces installation time and costs, taking the place of four conventional microinverters per each QS1 installed while still providing four independent MPPT.
The QS1 utilizes a common AC trunk cabling with the dual-module YC600, offering flexible mix-and-match compatibility on the same circuit to enhance site design capability and maximize circuit capacity. Both microinverters also utilize the same gateways; installers can choose from the ECU-R, for single or multi-residential installations, or the ECU-C, for applications requiring consumption monitoring and advanced contact/relay features.
“Compatibility with the existing YC600 microinverter system gives the QS1 an unprecedented advantage,” said APsystems Chief Technology Officer Dr. Yuhao Luo. “Mixing dual and quad microinverters in the same system adds design flexibility while offering a strong inventory and installation labor advantage over conventional microinverters.”
Today’s solar systems require a more robust communication architecture to manage significantly more data points and in-field software updates. A 2.4GHz wireless Zigbee mesh network offers enhanced data transmissions speed, up to three times faster than conventional powerline communication (PLC).
The QS1 builds on the successful APsystems line of multi-module microinverters, offering reduced logistics costs, integrated communication and connection features, and a wider MPPT voltage range for greater energy harvest during low light conditions.
The new microinverter will be on display at the APsystems booth #2838 at Solar Power International, USA.
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APsystems EMA Monitoring web portal and ECU app Now available in Spanish
/in General News/by Max BoironThe Energy Monitoring Analysis (EMA) and ECU APP are available in spanish !
APsystems is proud to launch a Spanish language option for its Energy Monitoring & Analysis (EMA) web portal to enhance service to its Spanish-speaking customers around the world. Users can view their solar array performance using the same URL and log-in information as before at APsystemsEMA.com.
APsystems now offers 5 language options for its EMA portal for regional markets including English, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Spanish. The web-based platform, available for free on any connected device, monitors and reports module-level energy production of solar arrays. It also enables APsystems-registered solar installers and contractors to create and manage their customer’s energy monitoring accounts.
Spanish-speaking APsystems customers to help them better manage their solar systems.
the ECU APP is also available in spanish ! This smartphone application is designed for solar professionals only, to ease the commissioning process. Installers use the app to register microinverters into the ECU-R and to connect the ECU-R to the local internet.
The APsystems Energy Communication Unit-Residential (ECU-R) is the information gateway to and from APsystems solar microinverters. The unit collects module performance data from each microinverter unit and transfers this information to an online database in real time, requiring only an Internet connection (via wired CAT5 or Wi-Fi) and power cable. Through the APsystems Energy Monitoring and Analysis (EMA) cloud-based service, the ECU-R gives the homeowner precise analysis of each microinverter and module in their solar installation.
Thank you for visiting us at a great European Intersolar edition 2019 !
/in General News/by Max BoironThe APsystems team was pleased to introduce you to the company’s already well-known power electronics expertise through its new line of compatible multi-module microinverter solutions including the YC600 and QS1.
The casual networking events held at Novotel Munich were also the opportunity to unveil the APstorage offer, an innovation currently in development phase presented in exclusivity during Intersolar.
The fully integrated ongrid APsystems Energy Storage Solution is the perfect platform to be combined with the YC600 and QS1 microinverter ranges in residential solar. A modular storage platform from 2.5 kWh to 10 kWh leveraging APsystems’ QS1 power conversion microinverter technology & planned to be introduced at the end of the year in several part of the world including Germany, Australia and the UK.
A complete solution was presented including a control unit, a battery system, an energy monitoring and analysis platform & a commissionning app. The upcoming APstorage solution ranges not only works with APsystems microinverters but can also be combined with any other AC-coupled PV power source.
Olivier Jacques, APsystems President , Global Business Units, got the opportunity to present the solution in more details at the EES forum, on may 16th.
APsystems Powerful Innovation for a Sustainable Future
/in Press Coverage/by Mark HagenbeekPowerful Innovation for a Sustainable Future
World Environment Day has been celebrated on June 5 to encourage awareness and environmental protection. According to the United Nations, “the celebration of this day provides us with an opportunity to broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion and responsible conduct by individuals, enterprises, and communities in preserving and enhancing the environment.” The day is celebrated by engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue and broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion and responsible conduct also for individuals, enterprises and communities in preserving and enhancing the environment.
The theme of World Environment 2020 is ‘celebrating biodiversity’ — a concern that is urgent and existential. The current environmental could be considered of a warning that we must heel collectively or must fundamentally rethink our relationship with the living world, with natural ecosystems and their biodiversity. It is about time to control our lifestyle and contribute to saving the environment by shunning use of plastic, growing trees and using alternative sources of energy. Most of the electricity used by us is generated fossil fuels emits greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) causing pollution. These harmful gases also contribute depletion of the ozone layer. Therefore we must turn to solar, wind, or geothermal energy. Installing a solar energy system is an incredibly beneficial financial decision for your home or business, it can also contribute substantially to the wellness of the environment and to public health as a whole.
By using solar, you can reduce demand for fossil fuels, limit greenhouse gas emissions, shrink your carbon footprint or decrease the risk of health issues. APsystems has given a massive push towards renewable energy generation. All over the world, there are over 100.000 installations with APsystems Microinverters having generated more than 1.2 TW of solar energy by now and resulting in more than 226.000 tons of carbon offset.
See how APsystems contributes to a more sustainable and healthy future on the video.
APsystems is proud to receive the “Top Brand PV” seal from EUPD Research in the category of inverters for the French market.
/in Press Coverage/by Max BoironBased on years of research, EUPD has developed an annual evaluation model to focus on aspects of successful brand management. The results of the research data collected from installers form the basis of this fully independent evaluation, and more than 10 individual factors were taken into account in the Analysis of the APsystems brand.
“EUPD Research has more than 15 years of experience conducting interviews with installers in the sector. This constant dialogue is unique in the PV market. We are delighted to award APsystems the “Top Brand PV seal” in the category of inverters on the French market. This unique seal is the result of analysis and interviews carried out with more than 100 installers based in France at the end of 2019.” has declared Saif Islam, Senior Consultant at EUPD Research.
The seal is designed to present a complete view of the brand, in which the aspects related to brand awareness and satisfaction are involved as well as its presence in the distribution and its ability to become, for installers, a reference brand in their customer recommendations. The technical properties and characteristics of the brand’s products obviously play a role in this appreciation from solar professionals. APsystems has built expertise in module-level power electronics (MLPE) for more than 10 years, with over 110 patents on its products and has become the world’s number one manufacturer in the multi-module microinverter segment for solar.
Offering the widest range of microinverter solutions with the YC600 and QS1 in single-phase for residential and the YC1000 in three-phase native for large roofs, APsystems continues to be a leader in photovoltaic innovation serving its clients in more than 80 countries around the world with a team and a local office, close to its French customers, based in Lyon
Come and meet APsystems team and its partners at Genera Tradeshow in Madrid, Feb 5-7 2020
/in General News, Press Coverage/by Max BoironMeet APsystems during Genera on its partners’ stands.
Held every year and bringing together over 187 exhibitors and close to 15000 professional visitors working in renewable energies, sustainability and innovative technologies, Genera is committed to the renewable energy industry sector, including distribution, energy efficiency and its main applications, such as storage, self-consumption and has become a real meeting place for exchanges between solar installers, manufacturers, specifiers and more.
Working wth leading partners in Spain such as Seis Solar, Krannich Solar, Saclima and Techno Sun, APsystems team will offer 15-mins information sessions about its innovative Multimodule microinverters range including its DUO YC600 and QUAD QS1 microinverters, two single-phase microinverters, with independant MPPT per module and using the same cables for a faster installation.
Come and discover the APsystems Microinverters advantages including features such as free Module-level monitoring capabilities, robust ZigBee communications, consumption monitoring, zero export control and more.
The full Microinverters range ideal for self-consumption applications in Spain, will be showcased on the following stands :
Seis Solar, stand Hall 10 B24
Saclima Solar Fotovoltaica, stand Hall 10 B16
Krannich Solar stand Hall 10 D04
Techno Sun stand Hall 10 A10, A25
If you want to pre-arrange a meeting with our sales Manager in Spain, please send an email to p.nightingale@apsystems.com
We look forward to seeing you there !
APsystems Team
APsystems QS1 Microinverter NOW SHIPPING
/in General News/by APsystemsA bold step forward in microinverter technology, the QS1 offers 300% faster installation time, while offering the highest peak output power and up to 3X faster data transmission speed than PLC. A wider MPPT voltage range will result in a greater energy harvest for homeowners.
The first of its kind, the QS1 is designed to accommodate today’s high output PV panels up to 375W, offering 300W AC output per channel, highest in the microinverter segment. The unit significantly reduces installation time and costs, taking the place of four conventional microinverters per each QS1 installed while providing independent MPPT for each module.
The QS1 shares common AC trunk cabling with APsystems’popular dual-module YC600 microinverter, offering flexible mix-and-match compatibility on the same circuit to enhance site design capability and maximize circuit capacity. Both microinverters utilize the same gateways; installers can choose from the ECU-R, for single or multi-residential installations, or the ECU-C, for applications requiring consumption monitoring and advanced contact/relay features.
QS1 features include:
Contact your local distributor or sales.emea@APsystems.com to bring the QS1 to your customers today.
Come and meet the APsystems team on stand 6L29 at the Bepositive show in Lyon, 13th-15th February 2019
/in Events, General News/by Max BoironHeld every 2 years and bringing together over 550 exhibitors and 30000 professional visitors working in renewable energies, sustainable buildings and technologies, Bepositive has become a real meeting place for exchanges between solar installers, manufacturers, specifiers and more.
With offices based in Rotterdam, Netherlands since 2015 and Lyon, France since 2016, the entire European APsystems team will be delighted to welcome you to stand 6L29 where we will present the full range of multi-module micro-inverters perfectly suited to residential and commercial solar.
Come and discover the new DUO YC600 and QUAD QS1 micro-inverters, two single-phase micro-inverters, with independant MPPT per module and using the same cables and accessories for higher flexibility and faster installation.
The QS1 has been shortlisted to participate in the BePOSITIVE Award competition, which will take place on February 13 at 5 pm
QS1 technology builds on APsystems’ successful multi-module microinverter family, offering lower logistics costs, integrated ZigBee communication and connection capabilities, and a wider MPPT voltage range for greater energy harvest in low light conditions.
Founded in 2009 in Silicon Valley in the United States, APsystems has grown to become the world’s number 2 in the solar inverter microinverter segment. Offering a wide range of micro-inverter solutions ideal for residential and large roofs, APsystems continues to be a leader in photovoltaic innovation worldwide. Certified ISO9001 and ISO 14001 and profitable since 2012, APsystems offers guaranteed products up to 20 years. APsystems serves through its network of partners, thousands of customers in over 80 countries worldwide.
Come & visit us to talk with our team and get the latest information on our product portfolio including new powerful innovations for 2019 at the BePOSITIVE show.
Date: 13th-15th February 2019
Booth# : 6L29
Venue : Eurexpo exhibition center, Lyon, France
APsystems Launches QS1 Four-Module 1200W AC Microinverter
/in Press Coverage/by APsystems**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
ANAHEIM, USA – September 24th, 2018 – APsystems unveils the QS1, a four-module, single phase microinverter for residential applications at the Solar Power International trade show in Anaheim, USA. A new design for APsystems, the QS1 offers 75% faster installation time, while offering the highest peak output power and up to 3X faster data transmission speed than PLC. A wider MPPT voltage range will result in a greater energy harvest for homeowners.
The first of its kind, the QS1 is designed to accommodate today’s high output PV panels up to 375W, offering 300W AC output per channel, the highest among microinverters. The unit also significantly reduces installation time and costs, taking the place of four conventional microinverters per each QS1 installed while still providing four independent MPPT.
The QS1 utilizes a common AC trunk cabling with the dual-module YC600, offering flexible mix-and-match compatibility on the same circuit to enhance site design capability and maximize circuit capacity. Both microinverters also utilize the same gateways; installers can choose from the ECU-R, for single or multi-residential installations, or the ECU-C, for applications requiring consumption monitoring and advanced contact/relay features.
“Compatibility with the existing YC600 microinverter system gives the QS1 an unprecedented advantage,” said APsystems Chief Technology Officer Dr. Yuhao Luo. “Mixing dual and quad microinverters in the same system adds design flexibility while offering a strong inventory and installation labor advantage over conventional microinverters.”
Today’s solar systems require a more robust communication architecture to manage significantly more data points and in-field software updates. A 2.4GHz wireless Zigbee mesh network offers enhanced data transmissions speed, up to three times faster than conventional powerline communication (PLC).
The QS1 builds on the successful APsystems line of multi-module microinverters, offering reduced logistics costs, integrated communication and connection features, and a wider MPPT voltage range for greater energy harvest during low light conditions.
The new microinverter will be on display at the APsystems booth #2838 at Solar Power International, USA.
APsystems to Launch QS1 Four-Module 1200W Microinverter at Solar Power International, USA
/in Events, General News, Press Releases/by APsystemsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEATTLE, Wa.; ROTTERDAM, Netherlands; JIAXING, China – August 27, 2018 – APsystems will unveil the QS1, a four-module, single phase microinverter for residential applications at the Solar Power International trade show in Anaheim, USA. A new design for APsystems, the QS1 offers 75% faster installation time, while offering the highest peak output power and up to 3X faster transmission speed than conventional microinverters. A wider MPPT voltage range will result in a greater energy harvest for homeowners.
The first of its kind, the QS1 is designed to accommodate today’s high output PV panels, offer enhanced capability and significantly reduce installation time and costs while providing an unprecedented level of power with four independent MPPT per channel. Common AC trunk cabling with the dual-module YC600, offers flexible mix-and-match compatibility on the same circuit and with the same gateway (ECU-R or ECU-C).
The unit also builds on the successful APsystems line of multi-module microinverters, offering reduced logistics costs and integrated communication and connection features.
The new microinverter will debut at the APsystems booth #2838 September 25-27 at SPI, USA.
The most competitive MLPE solution for social housing applications
/in General News/by Max Boiron