APsystems Exhibits at SPI 2016 – Sept 12-15

192b3d9d-30bb-4b34-9831-5a427aa69045Solar Power International, North America’s largest PV convention, comes to Las Vegas Sept. 12-15 – and APsystems will be there in force.

Look for our enhanced, interactive booth 659, where we’ll be offering APsystems product training, hands-on demonstrations, and great promotional giveaways.

We’ll have the full line of APsystems advanced microinverters on display, including the powerful new YC500i with EnergyMax™ and the ArrayApp all-in-one mobile installer tool.

Email sales@APsystems.com to set up a meeting with a team member, or just drop by and find out why APsystems is the global leader in next-generation microinverters for solar PV applications.

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Big News Australia & New Zealand: Another Fantastic A+ Rewards Offer from APsystems!

Dear Valued Australian & New Zealand Installer,

The unbelievable A+ Rewards program from APsystems is now better than ever! We’re proud to offer this incredible promotion to our Australian& New Zealand installers.

Free-YC500-20160812For every 15 YC500 microinverters purchased from an APsystems participating distribution partner in Australia or New Zealand, you will receive two YC500 microinverters absolutely free!
That’s right: Now through September 19, 2016, that’s 2 industry-leading YC500 microinverters for every 15 you buy. The two free units will be sent with your order.

Please refer to the full terms and conditions (below) of this A+ Rewards Program. Units sold during this promotion as well as complimentary units are not eligible for return (except in the case of standard RMA requirements such as manufacturer defect, malfunction or other issues as outlined in the APsystems YC500 warranty.)

Place your order with an APsystems participating distributor today for prompt fulfillment!

– APsystems Team

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TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Eligibility
The A+ Rewards Program is valid from August 20 to September 19, 2016. The offer is open to installers in Australia and New Zealand who purchase APsystems YC500 microinverters through participating distribution partners with which an A+ Rewards Program Distributor Participation Agreement is in place, and who purchase APsystems YC500 microinverters (YC250 microinverters are not eligible for this promotion). Purchases and complimentary products cannot be returned or exchanged. Participating Distributor partners who are also installers do not qualify to receive rebates under this program.

Specification
Once you place an order for 15 or more YC500 microinverters, you can request 2 free YC500 microinverters from the distributor. The distributor will send you the free YC500 microinverters with your order.

The minimum order for this program is 15 YC500 microinverters, and 15 microinverters are considered as a unit to calculate the number of free microinverters under the rebate. For example, an order of 29 microinverters would only qualify for two free YC500 microinverters; an order of 30 microinverters would qualify for four free microinverters.

The number of free YC500 microinverters under the rebate is based on each individual order, and the purchase quantities of different orders cannot be cumulative. For example, 2 separate orders of 10 YC500 microinverters would not qualify for free YC500 microinverter; but 1 order of 20 microinverters would qualify for 2 free microinverters.

Any questions on the promotion policy should be directed to your participating APsystems distributor.

APsystems Reservation of Rights
All rights reserved. APsystems reserves the rights to disqualify participants at any time and at its sole discretion. By participating in the offer, installers agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and the decisions of APsystems, which are final and binding, including any decisions concerning any violation or non-satisfaction of these terms and conditions. The installer shall have no right to receive free microinverter under this promotion unless the installer first fulfills all requirements of this promotion.

©2016 APsystems Australia. APsystems and the APsystems logo are trademarks of APsystems.

2016 APsystems Invitación de entrenamiento en Mexico

Estimado Sr/Sra,

Gracias por su soporte con APsystems

APsystems ofrecerá entrenamientos técnicos en México en Julio y Agosto. Nuestro ingeniero Gustavo Marín dará presentaciones sobre el diseño del sistema microinversor APsystems, instalación, detección de problemas, configuración de monitoreo, y capacitación práctica con el YC500 y YC1000.

Sinceramente, le invita a venir y unirse a nosotros en México.

Entrenamiento en Guadalajara:
Fecha:     9am-1pm, Jul. 28 Jueves
Lugar:    Salón ONIX, Hotel ARRIVA,Av. López Mateos 2375 CP 45050

Entrenamiento en Ciudad de Mexico CDMX:
Fecha :       9am-1pm, Ago. 4 Jueves
Lugar:    Salon A, Hotel Fiesta Inn Insurgentes Viaducto, Av. Insurgentes Sur 553

Entrenamiento en Monterrey:
Fecha:     9am-1pm, Ago. 11 Jueves
Lugar:     Salon D, Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Valle, Av. Lazaro Cardenas No 327 Col. Valle Oriente San Pedro Garza Garcia

 

Sinceramente,
Equipo de APsystems

 

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Big News Australia/New Zealand: the A+ Rewards Program is Coming to you!

Dear Valued Australian & New Zealand Installer,

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There’s never been a better time to bring APsystems microinverters to your customers, and we’re glad offer this incredible promotion to our Australian installers.

For every nine YC500 microinverters that you purchase from an APsystems participating Distribution Partner, you can receive one YC500 for free.

That’s right: Every nine APsystems YC500 microinverters you purchase from one of APsystems’ participating  distributors through August  19, 2016, will earn you a free YC500. The free devices will be sent to you with your order.

Place your order with an APsystems participating  distributor today for prompt fulfillment!

Please refer to the full terms and conditions (below) of this A+ Rewards Program.

– APsystems Team

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The A+ Rewards Program is valid from June 20 to August 19, 2016. The offer is open to installers in Australia and New Zealand who purchase APsystems YC500 microinverters through participating distribution partners with which an A+ Rewards Program Distributor Participation Agreement is in place, and who purchase APsystems YC500 microinverters (YC250 microinverters are not eligible for this promotion). Participating Distributor partners who are also installers do not qualify to receive rebates under this program.

Once you place an order for 9 or more YC500 microinverters, you can request a free YC500 microinverter from the distributor. The distributor will send you the free YC500 microinverter with your order.

The minimum order for this program is 9 YC500 microinverters, and 9 microinverters are considered as a unit to calculate the number of free microinverters under the rebate. For example, an order of 26 microinverters would only qualify for two free YC500 microinverters; an order of 27 microinverters would qualify for a third free unit.

The number of free YC500 microinverters under the rebate is based on each individual order, and the purchase quantities of different orders cannot be cumulative. For example, 2 separate orders of 15 YC500 microinverters would each qualify for 1 free YC500 microinverter, or two total; but 1 order of 30 microinverters would qualify for 3 free microinverters.

Any questions on the promotion policy should be directed to your participating APsystems distributor.

All rights reserved. APsystems reserves the rights to disqualify participants at any time and at its sole discretion. By participating in the offer, installers agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and the decisions of APsystems, which are final and binding, including any decisions concerning any violation or non-satisfaction of these terms and conditions. The installer shall have no right to receive free microinverter under this promotion unless the installer first fulfills all requirements of this promotion.

©2016 APsystems Australia. APsystems and the APsystems logo are trademarks of APsystems.

Join APsystems at SNEC 2016 in Shanghai, May 24

APsystems will be a featured exhibitor and presenter at the upcoming SNEC 2016, May 24-26 in Shanghai, China.

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SNEC is an ideal platform for PV companies to share their products and services, as the event draws technology leaders from across the global industry to spark ideas and innovation. Distributors, installers and manufacturers can keep on top of the latest policies and issues impacting the international renewable production and storage markets.

See the APsystems microinverter line and new products at booth E5-210.

A press conference will be held at our booth to formally announce new product releases and share the APsystems development path. A microinverter installation demonstration and competition will also be held, with the winner receiving a free microinverter.

More activities and giveaways will be offered throughout the event.

Join APsystems at Booth E5-210 on 24~26 May at SNEC 2016.

Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201204, P.R.C.

We look forward to sharing this special event with you!

 

 

Olivier Jacques to lead APsystems Europe, Middle East and Africa operations

Olivier Jacques has joined APsystems as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa. He is based in the APsystems branch in Lyon, France. The company also maintains a European office in Netherlands.

Jacques brings more than 20 years of experience in construction, industrial and high-tech industries. Prior to joining APsystems, he served as Managing Director EMEA for Enphase Energy. There, he developed the microinverter market in Europe from scratch, achieving leading share positions in key European solar regions.

7285e9b5-5431-4cdc-9d18-74b6c5fc9714“European, Middle Eastern and African solar market opportunities open up to APsystems with the addition of Olivier Jacques,” said Dr. Zhi-Min Ling, APsystems co-founder, CEO and president, global operations. “His solar industry leadership in these key territories is unmatched, and enhances our position as a global leader in renewable energy technologies.”

APsystems ranked no. 2 in global market share among microinverter suppliers by shipments in 2014 (source: GTM Research, Smart and AC PV Modules 2015 – 2020).

“I am very excited to join APsystems in such a key development phase globally,” Jacques said. “The company is now increasing its presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and I am absolutely convinced that AP systems’ portfolio strategy will bring outstanding value to solar professionals in these regions, especially given the current energy management market trends dynamic.”

Jacques previously served as Managing Director for several international companies including Norgren (IMI group), a leading industrial automation and fluid control company, where he spurred growth despite an economic recession.

As Managing Director and HVAC-R Southern Europe Director at Danfoss Drives, he increased revenues, created sales channels, launched a new product platform and repositioned the company as a value-added solutions provider.

He has also held senior executive positions of Sales & Marketing and Managing Director at major companies ranging from WATTS Industries (fluid control and HVAC), Schlumberger (water, gas and thermal energy) and Samsung Electronics (launching of the HVAC business).

Since its founding in Silicon Valley in 2009, APsystems has become an industry leader through innovative solar products including dual-module microinverters and the first true 3-phase, four-module unit.

5 Reasons a String Inverter Won’t Cut It.

Microinverters or string? PV system designers fall into two camps, some favoring big inverters and others moving toward the powerful little boxes that meet each module where the real action is: on the roof.

Knowing the limitations of string inverters may tell you just why the Module Level Power Electronics segment – microinverters – is on the rise.

 

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Not made in the shade:
A PV array only works as well as the lowest-performing module. That means intermittent shading from trees, flagpoles – even fallen leaves – can cripple a string of modules as even minor shadows pass across the array throughout the day.

By offering independent, module-level inversion, a microinverter installation can outperform a conventional string array by up 20 percent. You’ll get the most out of every module, every hour of the day.

 

Want to add modules? Too bad:
A string inverter that’s right-sized for an array today may be too small if you want to add more modules tomorrow. That means buying a bigger inverter, too. Ouch.

Microinverters are the forward-thinking choice, letting you add on to your array at any time, easily and cost effectively.

 

Better value in the long run:
Startup costs of a string system might be lower on a per-watt basis, but what you save up front, you’ll lose over time in lower performance.

The key metric of Levelized Cost of Energy – that is, system cost measured over its lifetime – favors microinverters. The microinverters start generating power at lower light levels than string inverters, so the power curve raises and peaks earlier in the day and extends further into the afternoon and evening.

Thanks to module-level inversion at these lower light levels, microinverters enjoy a superior output and higher rate of energy production.

 

Don’t forget safety:
Every module in a string adds more to the DC current flowing across the rooftop – quite a volt load by the time it reaches a inverter, up to 1,000 volts DC. Not very safe for installers or emergency responders who may have to cross the roof.

Microinverters take the jolts out of the volts. Module-level inversion means only low-voltage DC in each circuit, keeping you safe over the life of the system.

 

Module-level power is the future:
String inverters still have their niche, but module-level power inversion is tomorrow’s technology today. A leading analytics firm recently noted that sales of microinverters and related products should top 2 gigwatts by year’s end, and predicts the microinverters’ share of the larger MLPE market could triple by 2018.

That’s a product with a bright future.

Still not convinced? Hear what solar professionals have to say at our APsystems video channel on YouTube. Find out why installers choose APsystems microninverter technology over conventional string systems, and then put module-level power to work in your next PV project.

 

Module-inverter mismatch:
For best performance, the power rating of modules must be matched to that of the string inverter that serves them. Yet these inverters offer a narrow range of power ratings that may not correspond to the cumulative output of the array. You may be buying more inverter than you really need.

Module-level inversion lets you to match inverters to modules throughout the array. Pay for the inversion power you need to get the job done – and no more.

 

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APsystems YC1000 supports electric vehicle charging station at Intel HQ

APsystems microinverters support a hybrid solar/grid-tied electric vehicle charging station at Intel corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.

Powered by APsystems YC1000 true 3-phase microinverters and Suntec 285-watt modules, the 4.2kW solar array supplements the charging station’s grid-tied power. A 45kW storage system by Powin Energy backs up the array, further reducing demands on the AC grid.

Intel employees can top up their electric vehicle cells at an OpConnect EV Charging System station. The OpConnect pedestal charges up to four vehicles at a time, and supports 120V and 240V service.

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A+ Rewards Program lasts until Q1 2016, ONLY for Australia & New Zealand

APsystems and its A+Rewards Program offer an unbeatable deal for installers on our advanced microinverter technology.

For every 10 YC500 microinverters you purchase from a participating APsystems Distribution Partner, receive a free Energy Communication Unit (ECU).

That’s right: Every 10 APsystems YC500 microinverters you purchase through March 31, 2016, will earn a free ECU. Your A+ Rewards free items will be sent with your order, with a minimum order of 10 YC500 microinverters to qualify.

There’s never been a better time to bring APsystems microinverters to your customers. Contact your participating APsystems distributor for more information on the A+ Rewards program, and place your order today for prompt fulfillment.

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Thank you for visiting our APsystems booths!

Dear solar partners,

Thank you for visiting our APsystems booth at the recent Green Expo Mexico, All Energy Australia and Solar Energy UK trade shows.

We were pleased for the chance to share with you our breakthrough solar technology, and products that make PV arrays more powerful, smart, bankable, cost effective and safe. We’ll be announcing even more innovative solar products in the coming year – watch for the news.

Remember that our big promotion is still running after the show, offering excellent savings for solar installers as they bring APsystems microinverter technology to customers. Click here for more details.

Please let us know if you have any questions about our products, or would like to discuss purchase and distribution opportunities with our sales team. Email us at: info@altenergy-power.com

Best regards,
The APsystems Team

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