US storage and inverter specialist Yotta Energy says its new package has several advantages compared to conventional C&I solar storage solutions. For example, the design eliminates the need for a dedicated space or separate area for the battery racks and is said to keep the batteries cool, passively maintaining an ideal operating temperature range between 21 C and 38 C.
US-based Yotta Energy is targeting solar PV and energy storage installations with its panel-level storage offering, a new package including the SolarLEAF SL-1000 1 kWh solid state thermally regulated lithium iron phosphate battery and a Yotta Energy three-phase DPI -208 or DPI-480 microinverters.
Each 25.7 kg inverter and battery is designed to be integrated into roof racks, which can also mount individual solar panels directly above the batteries. The battery measures 40 cm x 66 cm x 10 cm and supports a PV input of up to 750 W. It is a 38.4 V, 26.4 Ah system with a life cycle of 6,000-8,000 discharges.
Yotta sees commercial roofs as a “huge untapped” market for its energy solutions, according to vice president of sales Ryan Davies. The most recent projects are 100 kWh systems installed in Texas and California. It also provided a 120 kWh battery storage system for a remote electric vehicle charging pilot project led by US automaker Polaris.
“We can provide all our customers with support in planning, designing, assessing and financing to solve the challenges that have traditionally existed in this market,” Davies said. pv magazine.
Founded in 2016, the company has made the long journey from concept To the market. “To date, we have achieved approximately 25 MW of storage-ready locations with our microinverter. We are fully approved for installations nationwide and have battery installations in California and five other states,” said Davies.
Battery management software, called YottaVision2.0, is included. It stores and displays performance and monitoring data. It features map visualization to locate system events, DXF file formats for computer-aided design and supports project and commissioning documentation management.
The company raised venture capital last year, an $8 million round directed by Evergy companies And BlueScopeX, both corporate venture capital investors, and Cricetus Felix Ventures, an impact investor, along with early investors.
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