SiC MOSFET and Diode Technologies Accelerate the Global Adoption of Solar Energy
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Solar inverters have also experienced important transformations driven by price pressures. For example, power density has increased from 0.08 kW/kg to 0.5kW/kg, which indicates a clear reduction in material usage [2]. In Europe, however, solar inverters currently only comprise 10–15% of the total cost of a typical 100kWp solar installation [1]. So, for solar inverters to meaningfully contribute to the cost reduction of installations, they must contribute to the reduction of other BOS costs (e.g., installation labor, wiring, etc.) in addition to continuing to decrease in price while supporting higher levels of functionality [3].
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