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Prototype of a PV inverter developed by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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An inside look at the inverter from the national laboratory research team. MOSFETs and diodes are components that act as switches.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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A silicon carbide wafer processed at X-Fab.
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X-Fab
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![](/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_515_x_325_/public/photovoltaic-inverter.png?itok=aPs8w6Xa)
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Prototype of a PV inverter developed by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Prototype of a PV inverter developed by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
February 14, 2025