Entries by APsystems

APS America names Thomas Nelson new Vice President for Sales

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2014 SEATTLE — APS America, a global leader in solar microinverter technology, has hired Thomas Nelson as vice president for sales. He will also work with technical services and international support as collateral duties. “Thomas brings to APS a depth of industry knowledge and technical expertise, and a long history in […]

YC500 earns UK G83 certification

The APS YC500 microinverter has earned UK G83 certification, allowing the unit to enter the UK solar market. The G83 requirements set standards for grid-tied power generation equipment in the UK. Certification comes as APS expands into the European market. The top-selling unit in the APS Microinverter line, the YC500 handles two PV modules per unit with dual […]

Sun & Wind Energy bullish on APS Microinverters

Microinverter technology is the future of solar, and APS Microinverters are in the vanguard of this trend. APS is among the companies surveyed in “Two Groundbreaking PV Technologies,” a feature article in a recent edition of Sun & Wind Energy magazine. The report on module-level power electronics – the catch-all category for microinverters and DC optimizers – […]

APS Microinverters coming to National Clean Energy Summit, Solar Power Mid-Atlantic in September

APS is bringing its microinverter solution to a pair of leading solar industry events in September, the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, and the Solar Power Mid-Atlantic convention in Atlantic City. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be keynote speaker at the National Clean Energy Summit on Sept. 4. The seventh […]

What does Washington’s largest planned solar community look like from the air?

Here’s a bird’s-eye view of Grow Community phase 1, the Village, and its remarkable concentration of energy-producing rooftops. Each residential system includes from 24 to 32 PV modules by itek Energy, with more than 400 APS Microinverters installed across the community. Grow Community homes are now producing 85-105 percent of their energy needs, eliminating residents’ power […]

APS Microinverters to be distributed by Empire Clean Energy Supply in the greater New York market

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2014 SEATTLE — APS Microinverters will be distributed by Empire Clean Energy Supply, in a first-time partnership between the two companies. The agreement establishes APS ems Microinverter products in the Mid-Atlantic metropolitan market, where Empire is a major distributor of renewable energy products. Empire will carry the full line of APS Microinverter products, […]

Bland Solar & Air to install APS Microinverters in California’s Central Valley region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2014 SEATTLE — Leading California solar distributor Bland Solar & Air will carry APS Microinverters, under a new strategic partnership between the two companies. The agreement introduces APS Microinverter products to customers in California’s Central Valley, a dynamic market where solar adoption far outpaces other metropolitan areas nationwide. In adding the APS Microinverter […]

APS Microinverters now powering African safaris in Namibia

APS Microinverters are now in service on five continents. Our new YC1000 microinverter — the world’s first true 3-phase, 4-panel unit, soon to be released in the US — is a key component in a new solar installation at Ritter Safaris, a 40,000-acre working ranch in Namibia, southwest Africa. The installation includes 13 of our YC1000 […]

Happy Independence Day from APS America!

The APS America team would like to wish you a happy Independence Day. We don’t just wish it – we can guarantee it.  Independence from: Non-competitive pricing Outdated technology Unresponsive customer support “Nickel-and-diming” from hidden fees and add-ons We have heard your concerns about your past suppliers. When you choose APS Microinverter products, you know you’re getting […]