Microinverter tech shines bright, APS VP Ludgate tells Solar Power World

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APSĀ VP Michael Ludgate sees a bright future for microinverters in a new column at Solar Power World online.

ā€œMicroinverters have only scratched the surface of their potential, as focused research and development across the industry pushes this technology even farther forward,ā€ Michael says.

Read the whole column at solarpowerworldonline.com.

THANK YOU to Solar Power World for inviting Michael and APSĀ to share his insights on microinverter R&D and the module-level power electronics marketā€™s exciting prospects!

Do We Need Solar Inverter Reliability Standards? Hereā€™s What Manufacturers Think

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APSĀ VP Michael Ludgate is among the industry elite invited to weigh in on solar equipment reliability standards at Solar Power World online:

Do We Need Solar Inverter Reliability Standards? Hereā€™s What Manufacturers Think

ā€œIt is common practice in telecommunication and military power equipment to meet certain predictions on product life and reliability, better known as mean time before failure (MTBF) estimates. Some form of MTBF could separate the good from the bad and force solar module manufactures to address failures with analysis and constant product improvement.ā€
ā€”Michael Ludgate, VP of Business Development, APS America.

Read the whole article here.

Serial solar entrepreneur

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APS AmericaĀ CEO Kelly Samson is featured in the latest issue of the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal for his leadership in the solar industry. Thanks to the Journal and writer Rodika Tollefson for the great coverage of APSĀ and our solar future!

Click here to read the article

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APS VP Ludgate a notable hire, Greentech Media says

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APS Americaā€™s new VP for Business Development Michael Ludgate is among solar industryā€™s notable hires, says Greentech Media:ā€œMicroinverter maker .APSĀ AmericaĀ has hired Michael Ludgate as VP of business development. Ludgate was previously Sr. Director of Sales and Marketing for Sharpā€™s Solar Energy Solutions Group and Kyocera Solar.ā€Jobs-on-the-move_11_310_224Read the article here: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Green-Jobs-Executive-Moves-at-Enbala-Utilidata-Power-Analytics-Solar-Mo