Increasing efficiency and affordability of solar energy

Thanks to developments in photovoltaic technology, solar power is no longer an elusive and expensive source of energy. With the cost of solar cells falling, efficiency has risen – making solar power one of the most affordable renewable sources of energy. Many countries, especially in Europe, are hastening to increase their renewable energy usage following the Russia-Ukraine war. Some regions are even legislating for commercial buildings to utilise solar power capture and usage.

Such initiatives are driving the demand for better technology. This is where onsemi’s SiC-based boost and inverter Power Integrated Modules (PIMs) come into play. These solar inverters containing Silicon carbide solutions utilise single-phase and three-phase inverters to increase the efficiency of critical stages in solar energy production. These inverters additionally help transform direct current (DC) input into an alternating current (AC) output, as well as to convert a source of DC from one voltage to another.