American Superconductor (AMSC) announced this morning its new SolarTie Grid Interconnection Solution which combines its D-VAR STATCOM and PowerModule power conversion systems for a fully optimized solution to target utility scale solar plants.  It’s expected to be a $2 billion market within the next five years.

“AMSC’s SolarTie solution offers grid-management support, reactive compensation and grid interconnection, all of which are required by utility-scale PV plant developers,” said Ash Sharma, Research Director at IMS Research. … Read the rest