SunSpec News
SunSpec Communication Signal for Rapid Shutdown Whitepaper
SAN JOSE, Calif., February 9th, 2021-- In 2015, 30 members of the SunSpec Alliance formed a technical working group to address the industry-wide need for a standardized data communication solution for PV module rapid shutdown. The mission of the SunSpec Communication...
SunSpec Ecosystem Monthly Newsletter January 2021
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SunSpec Ecosystem Monthly Newsletter DECEMBER 2020
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SunSpec 2020 annual Member meeting award winners
Congratulations to the Open Standards Champion Award Winners! SunSpec 2020 Annual Member Meeting - December 8th, 2020 -- Attendees of this year's Annual Member Meeting gained an in-depth understanding of SunSpec's successes, challenges, and goals to come, including a...
VetJobs Celebrates Military and Veterans With Salute to Industry Initiative
The Salute to Industry Initiative is Leading Military and Veterans into High Demand, High Growth Job Opportunities Salute to Industry puts a spotlight on industry opportunity and career pathways for military and veterans, we showcase upskill or reskill...
SunSpec Ecosystem Monthly Newsletter November 2020
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New 700 Series Model Definitions for IEEE 1547 Near Approval
SunSpec Modbus is an open standard that enables interoperability amongst DER system components. Referenced in IEEE 1547-2018, the SunSpec Modbus 701-712 Series DER Information Models are just months away from being promoted from TEST status to APPROVED status, thus...
All New SunSpec SVP Dashboard is Now Available!
The all new SunSpec System Validation Platform (SVP) Dashboard is now available! As a Windows application that provides interrogation, inspection, and testing capabilities for SunSpec Modbus-enabled devices, SunSpec SVP Dashboard offers unprecedented value for product...
Stilo Energy – The First Polish Company in the SunSpec Alliance
Original article in Zespół wGospodarce The photovoltaic (PV) industry has been experiencing a real boom in Poland for several years. There is no doubt that in a short time it is the photovoltaic cells that will become the most significant source of the so-called clean...
Searching AHJs for solar permitting? Check this free, crowd-sourced registry
Original article published in Solar Builder Mag. Every little step in residential solar project planning and design can add hours, days or more to the time that customers sit around and wait for installation to begin. High-volume system integrators reduce the wait by...
SunSpec Ecosystem Monthly Newsletter October 2020
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Kitu Systems End-to-End Software Suite Achieves SunSpec CSIP Certification
Kitu is first company to provide a fully SunSpec-certified software suite for CA Rule 21, including utility server, aggregator, gateway and end-device client. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2020 -- Kitu Systems announces SunSpec certification of its...
Energy Toolbase Integrates its Controls Software with BYD’s Energy Storage Solution
Energy Toolbase has integrated its energy storage controls software with BYD (Build Your Dreams), a global leader in battery and energy storage technology. As part of the integration Energy Toolbase will add BYD to its sales and modeling platform, enabling renewable...
Standardization: The sign of a maturing solar industry
Original Article Published by PV Magazine By Tom Tansy The model of industry-wide standardization is one that the solar industry should look to achieve. A set of reliable rapid-shutdown standards will provide installers with the same level of choice and simplicity...
SUNSPEC ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2020
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