The Cool Down on MSN

DIY solar setup starts producing again after owner finds single bad panel behind 0-volt string

A dead panel does not always mean the entire module is beyond saving.
The Cool Down on MSN

New solar owner tests dead panel string, then 5-foot cable points to a hidden fault

"Energy doesn't just vanish midway down continuous conductors." ...
Business Wire

Ampt Delivers 195 MW of String Optimizers to Power a Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project

FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ampt, the #1 DC optimizer company for large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, announced it has delivered 195 MW of its String Optimizers to power a utility-scale ...
pv magazine International

New study shows reducing number of solar modules per string reduces risk of hotspots

Scientists in Indonesia have investigated early operational defects in a 24.9 MW solar PV system in Sumatra and have identified hotspot formation as the dominant defect. They also detected 282 cases ...

Solar owner plans 4-panel expansion, then learns mismatched volts or amps can drag output down

Adding to a home solar setup may sound like an easy way to increase savings, but one homeowner's attempt at expanding an existing array served as a reminder that the wrong upgrade can actually reduce ...