Solar contractors have many decisions to make when designing the best solar system. One crucial choice is whether to use module-level power electronics (MLPE) like microinverters or DC optimizers. These products, once considered costly specialties, have improved significantly over the last decade and are now growing rapidly in popularity. And there's a good reason for this.

Incorporating MLPE can bring numerous design benefits. One of the main advantages is improving the energy production of the system. MLPE helps reduce production losses caused by shading, module mismatch, and orientation mismatches. It also ensures compliance with NEC module-level rapid shutdown requirements.

Hoymiles is a global leader in MLPE solutions, specializing in module-level inverters (microinverters) and storage systems. Driven by a vision of a clean, sustainable future, Hoymiles aims to lead the smart energy industry with their durable technology and reliable products. Their team of dedicated engineers and over 500 global experts supports a vast distribution and service network across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Hoymiles has enabled homeowners and professionals in more than 70 countries to embrace clean energy. They have earned a reputation as a trusted partner for investors, installers, and consumers alike, making significant strides toward a sustainable energy future.

Offering Industry-Leading MLPE Solutions and Services

Microinverters: When it comes to solar, your panels are just part of the picture. Microinverters perform the critical task of turning raw energy into safe, usable electricity. But this process always creates some amount of waste – electricity you’re creating, but not able to use. When you choose Hoymiles, you get industry-leading efficiency, low failure rates and premium quality. So you can get more from your installation and accelerate your journey to open energy. Hoymiles microinverters are built to plug-and-play, ready to get your solar ecosystem up and running sooner. Configure your microinverters to match your installation and solar panel layout. Hoymiles microinverters come with low failure rates and built-in surge protection. With 99.8 percent MPPT efficiency ratings, more of your panel production is turned into usable energy.

Solar Energy Storage: A hybrid inverter increases your self-consumption rate by turning excess energy you don’t use into a suitable form for battery storage. This can then be used at night or when your solar installation doesn’t generate enough energy to meet demand from your appliances. Energy storage also means you can balance your grid energy around peak and off-peak times, reducing your energy costs. Finally, solar batteries are a great source of backup power that’s there whenever you need it.  Solar battery pricing varies widely depending on capacity and performance – your installer can help you find the right solar battery for your needs. Their HY3-series hybrid inverters give you a way to store surplus solar energy in a battery storage system, then use it however and whenever you want, day or night. As a result, you can increase your self-sufficiency to more than 80 percent, reducing your energy bill while creating an always-available source of backup power. It’s an effective way to make sure that clean, free energy is always available – even at night or during power outages.

Rapid Shutdown Device: Even when the power is cut, residual energy is a major hazard to anyone working with your string inverter installation – from maintenance teams to firefighters. The rapid shutdown device automatically reduces voltages to safe levels when power is interrupted. It’s fast, simple, and compliant with robust standards like NEC 2017/2020 and SunSpec. It brings module-level monitoring to your solar installation. It’s an extremely convenient way to track performance in real time, right down to individual components and solar panels. There’s no need to physically check panels on site to find the cause of performance problems. Just remotely monitor your individual panels and get up-to-the-minute data. Designed for compatibility, their rapid shutdown devices can de-energize even the most powerful panels. Whatever the size of your implementation, they will help you maximize safety. Hoymiles rapid shutdown devices aren’t just for Hoymiles inverters. They support connectivity with inverters from every leading manufacturer, so you can make any installation safe and compliant.

The Ardent Visionary behind Hoymiles’ Success

Yang Bo is a co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Hoymiles. With an extensive education in power electronics and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, Bo’s career has included developing innovative products, influencing the wider industry, and developing National Standards for inverters and microinverters. Bo was also honored with the second prize of The State Natural Science Award in 2016 – a recognition given to those who have made major scientific discoveries.

After being an Associate Professor at Zhejiang University, Bo founded Hoymiles. Today, he supports his team of driven engineers to design and develop new ways to increase conversion efficiency, amplify performance, and bring solar power to more people.

"With a vision of a clean, sustainable future, we strive to lead the smart energy industry through our rugged technology and reliable products."