The battery is integrated with the recently introduced Enphase Energy Management System and is based on a distributed architecture. It has been designed for both residential and commercial applications and provides system owners with the ability to store solar energy for use at night or in the future. It also optimises solar power consumption, giving owners greater energy independence.
The battery is equipped with the S-series microinverter and will provide 1.2KWh of energy storage and 275W/550W power-output. It is scalable and easy to install and can be monitored and controlled with the company’s Enlighten software interface.
“Storage is going to be a multi-billion dollar market and will be essential in helping solar gain broader acceptance and higher penetration” said Raghu Belur, co-founder and vice president of products and strategic initiatives at Enphase. “It provides benefits for the system owner, while also helping with grid stability. We are bringing the same technological innovation to storage that we brought to solar, by pairing our innovative distributed architecture with the best-in-class battery chemistry in the industry.”
The AC Battery and Enphase Energy Management System is part of the company’s AC Battery rollout. Several installation companies have been engaged with a view to taking part in pilot projects, including Lennar Homes, Hawaii Energy Connection and Vivint Solar in the U.S.; Pretty Green Energy, CJ Solar and Domuneo in Europe; and Metro Solar in Australia. Japanese battery manufacturer Eliiy Power has been selected as the chemistry provider for the battery.
“We believe the intelligent combination of solar power and storage will be an increasingly important energy solution for the world” added Hiroichi Yoshida, president of Eliiy Power. “The combination of our leading battery technology with Enphase's leading power electronics creates a truly innovative storage solution.”
The Enphase Energy Management System, including the Enphase AC Battery, will be available through authorized distribution channels in the second half of 2015.
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