American Energy Society

SunSpec Ecosystem Newsletter May 2022 – SunSpec Alliance

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American Energy Society

Important News for Manufacturers Seeking UL 1741 SB Compliance – SunSpec Alliance

  Many smart inverter and energy storage system manufacturers are incorporating the SunSpec Modbus interface into their product...

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American Energy Society

SunSpec Ecosystem Newsletter March 2022 – SunSpec Alliance

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American Energy Society

SunSpec Ecosystem Newsletter December 2021 – SunSpec Alliance

While reflecting back on the year’s past, it is clear that the SunSpec Alliance is fueled by an industry of dedicated, hard working individuals and organizations. From our work groups participants, to our webinar attendees, we are consistently impressed by the level of engagement and support from our members and followers.

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American Energy Society

SunSpec Ecosystem Newsletter November 2021 – SunSpec Alliance

On November 15th, President Biden passed a 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, signaling an unequivocal win for the renewable energy industry. With roughly $555 billion allocated to climate and clean energy projects, including tax credits for renewables, energy storage, electric vehicles and the transmission grid, we are excitedly anticipating massive growth in many of the sectors that the SunSpec Alliance is actively developing standards for.

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American Energy Society

SunSpec Ecosystem Newsletter October 2021 – SunSpec Alliance

At the core of the SunSpec Alliance ecosystem is a steady momentum of progress driven by the dedicated efforts of our seven primary Work Groups. Consisting of representatives from SunSpec member companies, a designated Work Group leader, and a SunSpec employee, these groups meet weekly or bi-weekly to engage in the active process of standards making. As the year barrels towards a close, we’d like to acknowledge some of the major achievements of these groups and their impacts on the SunSpec ecosystem as a whole.

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American Energy Society

SunSpec Ecosystem Newsletter September 2021 – SunSpec Alliance

Addressing new interconnection requirements–including those for advanced inverter electrical functions and corresponding data communication interfaces–is a recurring theme for SunSpec and its members. While some requirements are local, and therefore less urgent to address, at least two national markets, the U.S. and Australia, have implemented changes that have firm deadlines. Companies that meet these deadlines have the potential to reshape the market.

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American Energy Society

Get Ready for the Countdown to UL 1741 Certification – SunSpec Alliance

The Deadline is Approaching! Smart inverters are becoming a key component for ensuring a safe and reliable energy grid in the U.S. a...

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American Energy Society

SunSpec Modbus 700 Series DER Information Models are now APPROVED – SunSpec Alliance

  Referenced in IEEE 1547-2018, the SunSpec Modbus 701-712 Series DER Information Models have officially been promoted from TEST ...

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American Energy Society

Four SunSpec Specifications Now in Countdown to APPROVAL – SunSpec Alliance

  We're excited to announce that four SunSpec specifications have entered the final countdown of moving from TEST to APPROVED s...

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