Entries by APsystems Team

APS Commercial Project of the Year AWARD WINNER: tenKsolar, DAR Constitution Hall installation, Washington, D.C.

The Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall is the largest concert space in Washington, D.C., and one of the most revered buildings in the nation’s capital. Bringing solar to this National Historic Landmark Building posed an exceptional challenge: any renovation or addition would have to preserve the architectural integrity of the structure – including […]

APS Residential Project of the Year AWARD WINNER: RR Lane Solar Distributing, Bauer installation, Los Molinos, Calif.

Designing a PV system to meet both residential and agricultural needs required a microinverter solution with flexibility and power. The challenge was compounded by the distance between the solar array and the monitoring devices in the home. Only a system with robust wireless capabilities would suffice. When other microinverter systems failed, a resourceful installer contacted […]

YC1000-3-208 microinverter earns CEC certification

The new YC1000-3-208 microinverter from APS has earned CEC certification. The California Energy Commission listing is a key benchmark of solar product efficiency and quality, and qualifies equipment for use and financial incentives under the California Solar Initiative. The CEC standard is also recognized throughout the western U.S. solar market. The YC1000-3-208 microinverter earned a […]

APS, Krannich Solar announce distribution partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2015 Industry-leading PV distributor Krannich Solar will offer APS microinverter products through its domestic channels, under a first-time agreement between the two companies.Krannich Solar USA maintains sales operations on both coasts, in New Jersey and California, and serves customers throughout the country. “We pride ourselves on carrying the very best […]

APS YC500 training video now available

APS USA has added this new video, “YC500 Microinverter and Energy Communication Unit Installation,” to its lineup of training resources.The training video supplements current webinars for APS installer certification, and can be found here.This video fully explains the YC500 microinverter installation process and provides basic setup of the Energy Communication Unit. Subsequent videos will cover […]

APS YC500 training video now available

APS America has added this new video, “YC500 Microinverter and Energy Communication Unit Installation,” to its lineup of training resources.The training video supplements current webinars for APS installer certification, and can be found here.This video fully explains the YC500 microinverter installation process and provides basic setup of the Energy Communication Unit. Subsequent videos will cover ECU […]

World’s largest true 3-phase microinverter installation powered by APS YC1000

The groundbreaking YC1000 microinverter from APS will power a milestone true 3-phase installation going into service in China’s Zhejiang Province this week. More than 1.4 MW of the total 8.13 MW project will be generated using APS microinverter technology – earning it distinction as the world’s largest true 3-phase microinverter installation. The project at the […]

APS Solar Project of the Year Awards

Dear APS installer, Thank you for choosing APS microinverters for your solar installations. We’re grateful for your patronage and your ongoing support of our advanced microinverter solutions. As 2014 winds down, we’d like to look back on the great solar successes of the past year and share our very best stories with the world. So […]

VP Ludgate gives video tour of APS line

APS VP Michael Ludgate offered a quick video tour of the company’s microinverter line at Solar Power International ’14 in Las Vegas recently. The display shows the APS product evolution as it increases in power, is optimized for the residential segment, and moves into commercial applications with the YC1000 3-phase unit.

Western Nevada Supply adds APS microinverter line

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2014 SEATTLE — Regionally renowned equipment distributor Western Nevada Supply has added the APS microinverter line to its solar product offerings. Known as “the Blue Team,” Western Nevada marked 50 years of local family ownership in 2014, and serves customers throughout the Nevada and California markets with an extensive line of […]