SunSpec Australian Market Advisory Council Work Group Meeting Coordinates

May 11, 2022

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SunSpec Ecosystem Newsletter February 2022

Feb 28, 2022

With SunSpec Membership and Certification numbers growing at unprecedented levels, the team is hard at work developing resources to further support our members and benefit the broader SunSpec ecosystem. From SunSpec Modbus, to DER Cybersecurity and 2030.5 Profiles for Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and EV Charging applications, SunSpec is committed to providing technical coverage on cutting-edge topics and equipping our Members with the tools needed to thrive in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Get Ready for the Countdown to UL 1741 Certification

Jul 6, 2021

The Deadline is Approaching! Smart inverters are becoming a key component for ensuring a safe and reliable energy grid in the U.S. and states such as California, Hawaii, New York, and Pennsylvania are mobilizing to adopt IEEE 1547-2018, the national grid...

SunSpec Modbus 700 Series DER Information Models are now APPROVED

Apr 21, 2021

Referenced in IEEE 1547-2018, the SunSpec Modbus 701-712 Series DER Information Models have officially been promoted from TEST status to APPROVED status, thus superseding the SunSpec Modbus 100 Series Models that were first introduced in 2009. Also now promoted from...

SunSpec Offers Response to CALSSA Letter About IEEE 1547-2018 Compliance Date

Mar 18, 2021

In a recent letter to the CPUC Energy Division by Brad Heavner, Policy Director for California Solar + Storage Association (CALSSA), the organization protested Advice Letters (ALs) by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego...

SunSpec Alliance update on work to simplify rapid shutdown signaling systems

Mar 16, 2021

Original Article Published by Solar Builder Magazine In a few short years, the industry’s concept of a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) has morphed from an uncomplicated rooftop solar PV system that reduces your electricity bill to an incredibly complicated apparatus...

Four SunSpec Specifications Now in Countdown to APPROVAL

Mar 10, 2021

We’re excited to announce that four SunSpec specifications have entered the final countdown of moving from TEST to APPROVED status. During this 45-day window for technical comments and IPR Review, which will begin on March 11, 2021 and conclude on April 20,...

SunSpec Alliance Releases SVP Dashboard Test Platform To Enable IEEE 1547 Communication Testing For Distributed Energy Resources

Mar 9, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 4, 2021– To accelerate the delivery of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) technology such as solar and storage products that comply with IEEE 1547-2018, the U.S. national standard for DER, the SunSpec Alliance has released the SunSpec SVP...

Cybersecurity and Communications in Solar: Tom Tansy on The Solar Podcast

Mar 2, 2021

In this episode of The Solar Podcast, hosted by Tim Montegue, Tom Tansy discusses cybersecurity and communications protocols for the distribured energy industry. Topics discussed include the importance of and evolution of smart inverter and communication protocols...

SunSpec Alliance Selected to Build Electrification Testbed at UC San Diego

Feb 11, 2021

Global consortium provides tooling and technology for $39M National Science Foundation project to study interaction of microgrids, Distributed Energy Resources, and electric vehicles SAN JOSE, Calif., February 11, 2021 — The SunSpec Alliance announced that the...