Why Parallel Solar

Solar photovoltaic arrays have tremendous potential to alter the economics and environmental impact of electrical power generation. However, despite large innovation in the technology of photovoltaic modules, the solar array design has remained largely unchanged for over a decade.

Most solar arrays are composed of "strings" of matched panels, wired in series. This conventional approach is fundamentally vulnerable - when individual panels experience minor variations in output, they disrupt the output of the string and the entire array, cutting overall energy harvest by 5 to 30 percent.

eIQ Energy’s Parallel Solar architecture addresses this inherent vulnerability. With the addition of a simple VBoost converter module, each panel becomes a fully independent, highly efficient contributor of power to the array - just like a power plant on a grid.

Designers gain flexibility regarding PV panel location, orientation and overall system size. Installers have a safe, simple wiring scheme with easy expansion and per-panel monitoring. And most importantly, system operators improve their expected output and payback.