ABSTRACT
Reliable and efficient step-up transformers are engineered solutions with the necessary design flexibility needed for the solar industry. Transformers are critical components in solar energy production and distribution. Historically, transformers have "stepped-up" or "stepped-down" energy from nonrenewable sources. There are different types of solar transformers including distribution, station, substation, pad mounted, and grounding. All transformers have specialized needs that impact costs. The key to solar transformers is to understand the variables in every system. Transformers need to customize to work with each particular system. Concentrated solar power uses lenses or mirrors to bundle the sunlight and concentrate it on a small spot. Step-up transformers connect photovoltaic plants to the grid. As the conditions in solar power plants are rather severe, those transformers need to withstand high temperatures and harsh weather conditions. Electricity generated by solar power plants has to be transmitted to the areas of consumption.
