Uptime Improvements for Photovoltaic Power Inverters

Award Information

Agency: Department of Energy	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 99275	Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 94075	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: 02 c	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Ridgetop Group, Inc.
6595 North Oracle Road Tucson, AZ -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2010

Title: Uptime Improvements for Photovoltaic Power Inverters

Agency: DOE

Contract: DE-FG02-10ER85908

Award Amount: $99,952.00

Abstract:
An innovative Reliability-Prediction System funded by DOE for Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cell Inverters will yield important benefits to the Public. The power conditioning module in a PV system, the inverter, has been identified as the component with the lowest reliability in many studies. This SBIR Program will significantly benefit the DOE, by improving state-of-the-art of degradation diagnostics and reliability prediction methods for field-deployed PV inverters. The public will benefit from the Ridgetop significant contribution towards renewable energy sources supported through Presidential energy initiatives. Ridgetop

Principal Investigator:
Justin Judkins
Dr.
5207423300
justin.juudkin@ridgetopgroup.com

Business Contact:
Milena Thompson
Dr.
5207423300
milena.thompson@ridgetopgroup.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Ridgetop Group, Inc.
6595 N Oracle Rd Tucson, AZ 85704

EIN/Tax ID: 860979220

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No