Technology | Solar Power System | Alencon Systems
To maximize energy production reliably while lowering system costs, Alencon combines the highest central efficiency, distributed maximum power point tracking (MPPT), and highest voltage DC bus voltage compatible with standard solar
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It can be used in conjunction with other Alencon products including the SPOT, GARD and BOSS to communicate the status of PV strings or battery racks. The ACE acts as a gateway to integrate Alencon''s power electronics with your plant level systems
FEED – Fused Electrical Disconnect
The Alencon Fused Electrical Disconnect (FEED) is the ideal companion to your deployment of Alencon''s SPOT or BOSS products. The FEED provides a convenient, load break DC-disconnect on the input of the SPOT and BOSS. For the BOSS, it can be used on the output as well.
We are passionate about power | Solar + Storage
At Alencon Systems, it is our mission is to help utility scale solar operators harness more of the sun''s energy and reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) produced from a PV plant. Our unique, utility scale DC to DC optimizers and
PV Centric Vs. Battery Centric DC Coupled Solar
As DC-coupling grows in popularity, you will want to be sure to choose the right method for you next DC coupled Solar + Storage project. This white paper explains some factors to consider.
Galvanic Isolation
Easier Management of System Grounding - Galvanic Isolation can be a great tool in a number of alternative energy application for resolving differentials in grounding schemes between input and output. Two great examples of this benefit are explained in the articles below:
How DC:DC Converters Help Give EV Batteries a Second Life
How Alencon Systems'' Products can be Accounted for in the Domestic Content Bonus of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Controlling Solar and Storage for Optimal Results; How Mass Customization Lets You Generate More Solar Energy; Alencon Systems, LLC. 330 S. Warminster Rd., Suite 380.
Solar System | Career opportunities at Alencon
Alencon Systems is a cutting edge, American manufacturer of next generation power electronics for alternative energy applications including Solar, Battery Energy Storage, Microgrids, Electric Vehicles and Fuel Cells, among other applications. Alencon''s mission is to apply our team''s unique expertise in power electronics to help drive
EV DC Charging Solutions
Here at Alencon Systems, we build a unique line-up of galvanically isolated DC-DC optimizers than can be configured to meet your exact EV charging needs. The Alencon BOSS platform is a galvanically isolated, bi-directional DC-DC optimizer that can charge and discharge batteries of virtually any level of voltage from as low 100 volts to as high
Adding Battery Energy Storage to Existing PV Plants: A Case
Adding Battery Energy Storage to Existing Solar Plants: A Case Study. This case study, produced in partnership with Duke Energy, explains the opportunities and challenges with installing battery energy storage into existing solar plants
Microgrids
Alencon Systems provides you a wealth of unique, cost effective solutions for integrating DC-coupled storage into your next PV project or even to retrofit into an existing plant. Learn more PV Plant Repowering. Keep Your Existing PV Assets Running Strong! A PV plant''s performance can diminish over the years for a variety of reasons, from module
PV Plant Topology | Alencon Systems
To maximize energy production reliably while lowering system costs, Alencon combines the highest central efficiency, distributed maximum power point tracking. Products. SPOT – PV String DC-DC Optimizer; BOSS – Bidirectional, Storage DC-DC Optimizer; CUBE - Monoltithic, Buck-Boost DC:DC Converters;
The Case for Utility Scale DC Coupled Solar | Alencon Systems
Retrofit Possibility for Existing PV Systems – Alencon''s optimizers, with their roots in use for PV retrofits, makes retrofitting existing PV plants with storage a possibility. With the specter of the Suniva and SolarWorld casting a long shadow over the industry, considering a storage retrofit to an existing PV plant could be a very
Solar + Storage
The BOSS: Alencon''s Battery Centric Topology for DC-Coupling Solar + Storage. Alencon Systems'' Bi-Directional Optimizer for Storage Systems (BOSS) can be used to enable the deployment of storage in a PV array with inverters from many of today''s leading PV inverter manufacturers. Such integration can be done either in new plants or retrofit into existing PV
Whitepaper on Solar + Storage | Alencon Systems
Learn About the Benefits of a PV-Centric Approach to DC-Coupled Solar + Storage. Solar + Storage is hot. Really hot. Like the market is going to double six times in the next 15 years hot, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Module Level Rapid Shutdown | Fire Raptor | Alencon Systems
Alencon has partnered with IMO to offer the Fire Raptor the ultimate solar panel rapid shutdown solution - developed and designed with Fire Safety prominently in mind and compliant with stringent standards of NEC 2017. The Fire Raptor can be installed with either new PV systems or as a retrofit to existing systems to bring them into compliance with NEC 2017 and other local
Ground and Arc Fault | Rapid Disconnect | Alencon Systems
The GARD can be deployed as a standalone device or in conjunction with Alencon''s String Power Optimizer and Transmitter – the SPOT. Additionally, the GARD can be used with or without remote communications. The GARD can be installed
BOX | Optimized Container for SPOT and BOSS
Alencon''s BOX form factor is a unique, cost effective option for deploying Alencon''s galvanically isolated, DC:DC converters, the SPOT and the BOSS. The BOX allows numerous SPOT or BOSS units to be deployed in a single location.
Solar System | Applications
Alencon Systems provides you a wealth of unique, cost effective solutions for integrating DC-coupled storage into your next PV project or even to retrofit into an existing plant. Learn more PV Plant Repowering. Keep Your Existing PV Assets Running Strong! A PV plant''s performance can diminish over the years for a variety of reasons, from module
Fuel Cells
Alencon Systems provides you a wealth of unique, cost effective solutions for integrating DC-coupled storage into your next PV project or even to retrofit into an existing plant. Learn more PV Plant Repowering. Keep Your Existing PV Assets Running Strong! A PV plant''s performance can diminish over the years for a variety of reasons, from module
Alencon Systems | Cleanenergyauthority
Alencon Systems, LLC designs and manufactures utility scale inverter systems for PV and wind plants 10MW and larger. Our designs for alternative energy conversion and harvesting are
BOX | Optimized Container for SPOT and BOSS | Alencon Systems
Alencon''s BOX form factor is a unique, cost effective option for deploying Alencon''s galvanically isolated, DC:DC converters, the SPOT and the BOSS. The BOX allows numerous SPOT or BOSS units to be deployed in a single location.
Alencon Systems Introduces the BOSS BOX and SPOT BOX –
Alencon Systems is now deploying the BOSS BOX and SPOT BOX, highly configurable deployment form factors of its galvanically isolated DC:DC converters that offer the benefits of a centralized location with the flexibility, resiliency and serviceability offered from Alencon''s more granular devices. "In a world where increased levels of DC
Photovoltaic Systems | Directions to our Facility
Products. SPOT – PV String DC-DC Optimizer; BOSS – Bidirectional, Storage DC-DC Optimizer; CUBE - Monoltithic, Buck-Boost DC:DC Converters; GARD – PV GFCI, AFCI and Rapid Disconnect
Purchasing Terms & Conditions and Product Warranty Details
SPOT – PV String DC-DC Optimizer; BOSS – Bidirectional, Storage DC-DC Optimizer; CUBE - Monoltithic, Buck-Boost DC:DC Converters; GARD – PV GFCI, AFCI and Rapid Disconnect
Electro-Mechanical Technician
Alencon is involved in the design and manufacture of renewable energy harvesting systems and unique large-scale inverters ranging from 5 MW to 100 MW, for utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems and other power systems. Alencon''s team members work in a creative and fast-paced environment, producing some of the most innovative power conversion
Building a Better Microgrid | Alencon Systems
Building a Better Microgrid. In this case study, we explore just how Emera - a $34 billion energy services company - is leveraging the unique galvanic isolation of the SPOT to change the game in microgrids that are powered by solar and battery energy storage.
Alencon Systems
At Alencon Systems, They are passionate about power. They were founded by world leading power electronics experts who wanted to apply their unique level of knowledge and experience to help alternative energy become even more cost
New PV Plants — More Energy, Lower Cost | Alencon Systems
If you''re planning a new PV plant, you''ll want to be sure spec out what Alencon has to offer. Our products are available either as DC-DC optimization sub-systems or as an entire centralized PV harvesting system.Whichever Alencon solution you choose, you are assured to improve the performance of your plant while reducing its overall cost.
How a DC Microgrid Helps Over 10,000 Kenyan Tea
The Mbogo Valley Tea Factory sits 300 km to the northwest of Kenya''s capital, Nairobi in the heart of rural Nandi County. The area''s high altitude and cool wet climate have made it famous for producing some of Kenya''s best athletes including a number of Olympic gold medal winners.
How DC:DC Converters Help Give EV Batteries a
How Alencon Systems'' Products can be Accounted for in the Domestic Content Bonus of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Controlling Solar and Storage for Optimal Results; How Mass Customization Lets You Generate