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From Modules to Megawatts: How Hoymiles Became a Global MLPE Leader and Expanded Into Utility‑Scale Storage
Hoymiles has grown from a microinverter specialist into a broader solar and energy-storage provider. This FieldSpan case study examines its MLPE growth, international expansion, C&I storage projects and what its evolution signals for distributed-energy modernization.
Hoymiles currently describes its portfolio as spanning DIY, residential, C&I and utility-scale solar and storage applications, while its C&I lineup includes PCS, batteries and all-in-one storage systems.

Charles Mohler
6 days ago


Hoymiles: A Global Signal in Distributed Energy
From microinverters to energy storage, Hoymiles is building a broader distributed-energy footprint across residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale applications. Its new HiFlow Pro also marks a significant U.S. milestone for plug-in solar.

Charles Mohler
Sep 24


AC/DC Isn’t Complicated — We’re All AC/DC Power Plants
What if understanding AC/DC power were as simple as understanding how we fuel our own bodies? FieldSpan breaks down the hybrid-grid transition through a familiar analogy—from food and recovery to solar, batteries, EVs and data centers.

Charles Mohler
Sep 23


The Truth and Consequences of Evolution to a New Grid and a New Dawn
Grid modernization is more than new equipment. It is an architectural transition with consequences for utilities, industry, wildfire resilience, insurance, communities and the economics of power. This FieldSpan Doctrine Chapter examines both the risks of poorly coordinated modernization and the opportunity created by intentional hybrid AC/DC architecture.

Charles Mohler
Sep 14


How the AC/DC Grid Shift Could Affect Your Monthly Electric Bill
Data centers and AI are adding enormous new loads while utilities invest in reliability and wildfire hardening. FieldSpan explores whether emerging hybrid AC/DC architecture could create new ways to serve high-density loads while protecting community affordability.

Charles Mohler
Sep 12


Riding the AC/DC Wave: The Hybrid Grid Is Taking Shape
Founders Circle Intelligence Drop — “Riding the AC/DC Wave” 1. The Wave Has Arrived ABB’s DC architecture announcement is not a product update — it’s a structural signal. It confirms the hybrid grid future we’ve been anticipating: DC for high‑density loads, AC for community delivery, hybrid nodes for resilience. 2. The IOU/Muni Split Is Now Technically Validated Our early proposal: IOUs → DC infrastructure + large loads Munis/Co‑ops → AC distribution + community loads ABB’s d

Charles Mohler
Sep 11


Two Fires, Two Terrains — One National Infrastructure Problem
Washington State is confronting the economic consequences of wildfire while North Carolina faces a very different threat beneath its peatlands. Two terrains reveal the same larger problem: wildfire risk is increasingly an infrastructure challenge.

Charles Mohler
Sep 10


ABB’s DC Power Push Signals a Grid Shift — And It Aligns With FieldSpan’s AC/DC Doctrine
ABB’s growing focus on DC power architecture is bigger than AI data centers. FieldSpan examines how DC infrastructure, storage and distributed energy could contribute to a more flexible and resilient grid.

Charles Mohler
Sep 8


The Families Behind the Field Crews
Explore the unsung heroes in 'The Families Behind the Field Crews'. Discover how these families support and sustain the crews. Families are key.

Charles Mohler
Jul 1


Utah Wildfires
Discover how Utah is facing unprecedented wildfires with our expert insights. Learn essential wildfire resilience tips to safeguard your community today.

Charles Mohler
Jul 1


WILDFIRE READY — COMMUNITY CHECKLIST
Stay safe with our Wildfire Ready Community Checklist! Learn how quick 20-minute missions can reduce ignition risk in your neighborhood.

Charles Mohler
Jul 1


Wildfire Isn’t an Event — It’s a Patient
Years of observing wildfire behavior across the West — from the Great Basin to the Four Corners, and through canyon runs to red-flag days — has shifted my perspective. Wildfire is not merely an "incident"; it is a living, breathing patient. Indigenous communities recognized this long before. Fire is alive; it responds to its environment, reacts to stress, and shows symptoms. Viewing wildfire through this lens transforms the entire response system. A doctor doesn’t treat chaos

Charles Mohler
Jul 1


Energy Vaults: Turning stranded assets into Grid Resilience
FieldSpan’s Dual-Track strategy—Smart Neighborhoods and Rural Energy Islands—scales resilience through reclaimed battery vaults that store, share, and export clean energy. By turning stranded assets into revenue-generating infrastructure, we’re strengthening grid reliability and empowering communities to take part in the future of electrification.

Charles Mohler
Oct 13, 2025
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