Over the past decade, the demand for solar photovoltaic (PV) power has surged, with a 2023 Statista report indicating that 125.2 gigawatts will be required in 2024. In response, stakeholders in the solar energy sector are focused on enhancing the availability of resources and infrastructure to produce clean energy while ensuring consumer return on investment.
A prime example of this advancement is the newly launched Huawei 150K higher power C&I inverter, which represents a fusion of cutting-edge technology and green energy. At the product launch on August 17, Xia Hesheng, President of Huawei Digital Power in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighted the growing need for affordable solar energy in the region.
With the high cost of electricity currently facing businesses and households, Hesheng anticipates a transformation in this scenario through ongoing innovations in solar energy. He envisions a future with 24-hour, pollution-free, safe, reliable, and uninterrupted power supply.
“This is a great opportunity for industry players as the return on investment will be high. Homeowners who install solar panels will also see a reduction in electricity costs,” said Hesheng.
The President of Huawei Digital Power also explained the integration of quality and customer needs into the product development cycle.
“In Huawei, we put the product quality as the foundation. When manufacturing a product, we don’t rely on a single person.”
The 150K C&I inverter
The latest solar technology from Huawei, the 150K series Commercial and Industry (C&I) inverter offers device and asset safety through leading L4 AFCI and PV ground fault protection.
Solar energy production has long been affected by safety risks such as high voltage that cause inverter failure.
Other risks include environmental conditions such as extreme cold, extreme heat, wind and dust or operational challenges like accumulation of dust, bird droppings or leaves deposited on solar panels.
Nick Lusson, the Vice President of Huawei Digital Power in Eastern Africa notes that inverter downtime is also a major cause of losses among users of solar power. He presents advanced inverters like the 150K series as key solutions to minimising losses.
The inverter, lusson explains, has a temperature detection feature, and offers more safety, reliability, and has a higher energy yield. The waterproof inverter is also compatible with the latest equipment in the solar industry.
Lusson adds that the technology uses a PV optimizer to offer additional safety and unlock more benefits.
For instance, it utilizes roof space by allowing each solar panel to work independently. This averts instances whereby solar energy production is affected when there are shadows on one panel.
“We achieve 99.9% product reliability with our design and high standard components and meticulous inspection. We do street quality testing and our equipment achieves a failure rate of less than 0.%5,” said Lusson.
In addition, the inverter uses Artificial Intelligence technology to detect faults. It then notifies a user, who can instantly generate a report on the faults. This encompasses a remote fault location, which shows the direct source of the downtime.
“It has the highest level of safety and industry-leading features including DC to ground protection, installation resistance detection and the highest efficiency,” he remarked.
Among other technological solutions, Huawei also recently unveiled the Residential Luna 200KWH smart string energy storage solution, a PV optimizer and an electric vehicle charger.
