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©2008-2012 Enphase Energy
The Effects of Temperature on PV Systems
Mark BaldassariDirector, Codes and Standards
2©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Quick Introduction to Enphase
The Enphase Microinverter System
Effects of Temperature on PV Systems
Enphase Test Results
Questions
Agenda
3©2008-2012 Enphase Energy
Introducing Enphase
4©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Headquarters in Petaluma California
Founded in March 2006
Publicly traded on NASDAQ (ENPH)
300+ employees worldwide
100+ patents filed or issued
Offices in United States, Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and China
Our Company
5©2008-2012 Enphase Energy
Enphase Evolution
Improving Performance & Simplifying Installation
1st Gen 2nd Gen 3rd Gen
94%95%
96%
2008 2009 - 2010 2011 - 2012
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Enphase Growth
> 43,000 Systems> 1,800,000 Units
“Microinverters are the fastest growing segment in the solar industry.” —Greentech Media
31% Market Share(CA residential)
0%
10%
20%
30%
2008 2009 2010 2011
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Enphase System
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End-to-End Solution
EnphaseMicroinverters
Envoy Gateway
EnlightenSoftware
9©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Grid-tied Microinverter
One Microinverter per PV Module
Per-module MPPT
Certified to: UL 1741, IEEE 1547, CSA C22.2
Rugged: – Environmental & lifecycle testing
beyond IEC 61215– NEMA6 (IP67) enclosure– -40 oC to +65 oC
M215 Microinverter
NetworkingMicroinverter Software
10©2008-2012 Enphase Energy
Microinverter
‘Inverter on a Circuit Board’– One platform across portfolio– Economies of scale similar to hi-
tech electronics
Digital Power Control– “System on a chip” does sensing,
control & communication– High speed & precision enables
single-stage power conversion
SoftwareNetworking
11©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Powerful Networking– Monitors microinverters through
Powerline Communication– Bi-directional communications for
web-based management
Simple Setup– Auto-detection of microinverters– Plug and Play connection to
broadband router
Envoy Communication Gateway
Microinverter Networking Software
12©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Per-Module Monitoring– Monitors each module &
microinverter– Flexible views & graphs– No additional cost
Automated Reports & Alerts– Monthly email summaries– Automatic issue notification for
owner & installer
Enlighten Monitoring Software
SoftwareMicroinverter Networking
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Per-module Power ConversionMaximum Harvest
Performance
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Reliability
Unit & System Protected for
25 Years
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Simplicity
“All AC” Makes Installation
Fast & Flexible
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Safety
17©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
High Voltage DC is a Danger for Firefighters
DC Disconnects are for Service Personnel and do Little for Firefighters
Safety to Prevent Fires
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Fire Danger
Up to 600 Volts DC!
Utility
Central/StringInverter
High Voltage DC DangersFaults pose serious risk of fire or electrocution
Sustained arc faults up to 2700 Degrees Celsius
19©2008-2012 Enphase Energy
Microinverter safe for emergency workers
DC ~38 V AC
Microinverters & AC Electrical
Single Module
Utility
Load Center
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Safety
No High-Voltage DC Means
Safer Solar
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Effects of Temperature on PV
Systems
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Why is Temperature Important?
What is the Temperature Outside?
How Hot is it Under the Module?
23©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Power and Voc are inversely proportional to temperature
As temperature goes up, PV Power and Voc go down
Effect on PV Modules
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Voc
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Temperature (oC)
PV Power and Voc vs. Temperature
Power
Voc
P = Pmpp(1 + TC Pmpp(T - 25)/100)P = 235(1 - 0.45(T-25)/100)
Voc = Voc(1 + TC Voc(T - 25)/100)Voc = 37(1 - 0.37(T-25)/100)
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NFPA 70: NEC 2008 supplies ampacity tables and describes calculation methods
See Section 310.15 and Table 310.16
Effect on Conductor Ampacity
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Temperature (oC)
Conductor Ampactiy vs. Temperature
10 AWG
6 AWG
2 AWG
25©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
NOAA, Weather Underground, iPhone apps, etc.
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE.org– Solar America Board for Codes and Standards,
SolarABCs.org
Determining Outside Ambient Temperature
26©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Measure temperature on typical residential Rooftop in Phoenix Arizona
Experiment
27©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Thermalcouples Mounted
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Data Collected
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Temperature Results
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Temperature affects PV Power and Voc
ASHRAE data is referenced in the NEC as a reliable source for historical temperature data
Temperature on the roof determines conductor ampacity, use the Code
Temperature under the PV module is not as hot as you might think
Conclusions
31©2008-2012 Enphase Energy | Confidential
Questions
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Experience Enphase