Draft:APsystems
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Solar, Renewable Energy |
| Founded | March 10, 2010 |
| Founder | Dr. Zhi-min Ling and Dr. Yuhao Luo |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Dr. Zhi-min Ling, Co-founder, President & CEO Dr. Yuhao Luo, Co-founder & CTO Olivier Jacques, President Global BU- Global Executive VP |
| Products | Solar micro-inverters, Power conversion devices |
| Website | apsystems |
APsystems (formerly APS)[1] ) is a company that designs and manufactures power conversion devices for the renewable energy industry, including solar inverters. The company has business units in China, Washington and Netherlands and other offices in Australia, Mexico and France. APsystems is known for its multi-module microinverters.[2]
Company history
[edit]APsystems was founded in Silicon Valley[3][4] in March 2010 by Dr. Zhi-min Ling and Dr. Yuhao Luo, two engineers who invented a solar microinverter which converts energy produced by solar panels into usable power for residential or commercial properties. Finding funding and manufacturing partners overseas, they opened a facility in Jiaxing, China in 2010 to begin manufacturing solar microinverters. They opened a sales office in Sydney, Australia and an office in Shanghai in 2011 to serve and support the APAC region. They met partners in Seattle in 2012 and partnered with them to launch APsystems microinverters in the United States. In 2014, an office was opened in Rotterdam, the Netherlands to address the European solar market.[5][6]
In 2015, APsystems hired Olivier Jacques as managing director of its EMEA business unit and in 2017, named him as president of USA & EMEA business units and global executive vice president.[7][8] In the same year, the company also opened an office in Mexico and launched its YC600 microinverter in Australia.[9] APsystems is available in five continents.[10] In 2018, Olivier Jacques was made President of Global Business Units and Global Executive VP. In early 2019, the company introduced a new microinverter for residential applications in the US.[11][12]
Partners
[edit]In March 2019, APsystems partnered with Navetto to distribute their offerings in the Benelux.[8] The company has also partnered with Sunnova and Sungage Financial to present the microinverter technology for residential solar applications.[13][14]
Community involvement
[edit]APsystems donates to a non-profit organization called Extend the Day through its Lights for Learning program, which gives solar reading lights to school children in needy countries with no access to electricity.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Micro inverters: APSystems goes on the offensive in Europe". www.lechodusolaire.fr. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "APsystems Launches QS1 Four-Module 1200W AC Microinverter". www.businesswire.com.
- ^ "APsystems". www.solarpowerworldonline.com. Solar Power World.
- ^ "Setting a new standard in microinverters". www.ecogeneration.com. Eco Generation. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Micro inverters: APSystems goes on the offensive in Europe". www.lechodusolaire.fr. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Photovoltaic: APSystems enters the European microinverter market". www.environnement-magazine.fr. Environment Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Olivier Jacques Named APsystems Executive Vice President of USA & EMEA". www.marketwatch.com. Market Watch. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ a b de Jonge Baas, Marco. "Navetto appointed as distributor of microinverters APsystems". www.solarmagazine.nl. Solar Magazine.
- ^ "Setting a new standard in microinverters". www.ecogeneration.com. Eco Generation. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "APsystems". www.solarpowerworldonline.com. Solar Power World.
- ^ Misbrener, Kelsey. "The APsystems QS1 microinverter now shipping in the U.S." www.solarpowerworldonline.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ CROWELL, CHRIS. "Need for Speed: Inside the upgrades to the most powerful microinverter on the market". www.solarbuildermag.com. Solar Builder Magazine. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ Zipp, Kathie. "APsystems joins Sunnova-approved vendor list". www.solarpowerworldonline.com. Solar Power World Online. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Zipp, Kathie. "APsystems joins Sungage Financial approved vendor list". www.solarpowerworldonline.com. Solar Power World. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "APsystems Announces Major Sponsorship of Non-Profit Extend the Day". www.pv-magazine-usa.com. PV Magazine (USA). Retrieved 21 March 2017.