Applications

Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is the road to a greener, more secure energy future that is being paved by Wolfspeed silicon carbide.

Let’s imagine a more sustainable future together.

Renewable energy is the world’s fastest-growing energy source, making up one-third of all global power generation capacity. Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide (SiC) is at the heart of this movement, making next-generation energy storage systems, solar energy systems and wind systems more efficient and power dense than ever.

Partner with Wolfspeed when designing your next-generation renewable energy system and join us in creating a greener, more sustainable future.

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Combine Wolfspeed’s 650 V MOSFETs and 650 V Schottky Diodes in residential MPPT boost applications to increase efficiency by 1.8% with zero design changes.”

A composite image of both a 650V Schottky Diode and a 650V SiC MOSFET — Combine Wolfspeed’s 650 V MOSFETs and 650 V Schottky Diodes in residential MPPT boost applications to increase efficiency by 1.8% with zero design changes.”

Energy is limited and how we use it matters

Wolfspeed has spent more than 35 years developing silicon carbide power devices that ensure every kilowatt hour is expended with the utmost efficiency. Our power devices can bring significant benefit to the entire continuum of renewable energy systems including residential, commercial and utility-scale, from <15 kW to MW.

Our portfolio of MOSFETs, Schottky diodes and power modules offer dramatically improved efficiency and power density, superior bidirectional energy flow, and the capacity to withstand some of the harshest environmental conditions in the most remote areas.

Renewable Energy Applications

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Utility Scale Renewable Energy

Simplify renewable energy storage systems with silicon carbide

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Energy Storage Systems

Using Wolfspeed silicon carbide in battery-based Energy Storage Systems (ESS) creates systems that are more efficient and power dense, have simpler circuit topologies that reduce overall cost and size, all while meeting emerging efficiency standards.

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Fast Charging

Wolfspeed’s silicon carbide delivers the higher voltages and power levels needed to power today’s EV charging infrastructure. Compared to a silicon system, a silicon carbide fast DC charging solution can deliver 33% more power in 25% the area, and the 50% lower losses won’t run up your electric bill.

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Solar Systems - Industrial & Commercial

Industrial and Commercial Solar Systems benefit from Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide in their solar inverters and power optimizers, creating systems that are 50% more power dense while still meeting emerging efficiency standards aimed at achieving net-zero CO2 emissions.

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Solar Systems - Residential & Light Commercial

Using Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide in residential solar systems enables smaller, more efficient and power dense energy systems that make renewable energy more reliable and affordable than ever before.

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