Fraunhofer ISE tested grid-forming inverters, covering a range of sizes, from seven companies. Image: Fraunhofer ISE. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System (Fraunhofer ISE) has completed ...

Inverters are key to making solar panels practical for everyday home use. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence ...

High-altitude electromagnetic pulses (HEMPs) generated by high-altitude nuclear explosions caused by nuclear weapon testing can produce damaging current and voltage surges in electrical and electronic ...

Fraunhofer ISE expects to complete the medium-voltage testing project in 2028. Image: KACO New Energy. German research institute Fraunhofer ISE has launched a project to explore how medium-voltage ...

Solar inverters in Brazil must include arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) from Dec. 1, according to new rules from Inmetro. Several distributors have reportedly begun selling non-compliant ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Solar panels make electricity from sunlight. But your home can't use that electricity directly. That's where solar inverters come in. Inverters are found in nearly every solar installation, from small ...

I've been writing about home battery systems for more than a year, but these big devices are hard to test hands-on. For one, they're far bigger and more expensive than, say, a phone. And you have to ...

SolarEdge is most widely known for its solar inverters and DC power optimizers, but it's also dipped its toes into the home battery space, with a steadily growing market share. Now the company is ...

South Africa’s electricity utility Eskom has made it clear that “loadshedding” – rolling scheduled power cuts – isn’t going to end any time soon. This reality, and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...