DRAFT Resolution E-5000 clarifies smart inverter communications requirements in response to the petition of the California Solar & Storage Association for modification of Resolutions E-4832 and E-4898 June 6, 2019 Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a Draft Resolution regarding the CA Rule 21 proceeding, specifically pertaining to the Phase 2 (communication) functions […]
Fronius Symo Advanced Inverter Receives First SunSpec Rapid Shutdown Certification
Portage, IN and San Jose, CA – May 21, 2019 – Fronius USA and SunSpec Alliance today announced the first SunSpec Certified™ Rapid Shutdown certification designation. The Fronius Symo Advanced is the first inverter on the market to receive the official SunSpec Rapid Shutdown certification. The three-phase inverter comes with an integrated Power Line Communication […]
CA Rule 21 – Comments on Petition of the CALSSA for Modification of Resolution E-4832 and Resolution E-4898 and Subsequent Responses to Petition
PDF of Full Document Text of Letter: April 29, 2019 Subject: Comments on Petition of the California Solar & Storage Association for Modification of Resolution E-4832 and Resolution E-4898 and Subsequent Responses to Petition. With this letter and the attached comments, the SunSpec Alliance (SunSpec) hereby submits its comments regarding the California Solar and Storage […]
SunSpec Alliance Announces Kyrio as Official PKI Provider
The SunSpec Official Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Provider will deliver high-quality digital certificate provisioning services for Distributed Energy Resources. SAN JOSE, CA – February 12, 2019 – SunSpec Alliance, the information standards and certification organization for the Distributed Energy Resource (DER) industry, announced Kyrio, a subsidiary of CableLabs®, as the SunSpec Official PKI Provider. Kyrio […]
Seven SunSpec Alliance Authorized Test Laboratories Announced
SunSpec Certified™ Authorized Test Laboratories address testing requirements inherent in CA Rule 21 and 2017 NEC® data communications functionality. SAN JOSE, CA – January 22, 2019 – SunSpec Alliance, the information standards and certification organization for the Distributed Energy Resource (DER) industry, announced the first SunSpec Authorized Test Laboratory (ATL) partners to provide SunSpec Certified™ […]
New Standard Communication Model Enables Grid Operators to Enhance Performance, Value of Distributed Energy Resources
PALO ALTO, Calif. (January 14, 2019) – A collaborative team published a new Application Note, DNP3 Application Note AN2018-001 – DNP3 Profile for Communications with Distributed Energy Resources, to help grid operators communicate with distributed energy resources (DER) and enhance use and value of energy storage and solar generation connected to smart inverters. Led by […]
SunSpec Alliance and UC San Diego Extension Announce Winter 2019 CA Rule 21 and Secure Communication Networking Courses
At the intersection of power generation and data communications, course offerings appeal to electrical and software engineers, grid specialists and solar executives SAN JOSE & SAN DIEGO, CA – January 7, 2019 – SunSpec Alliance, the information standards and certification organization for the Distributed Energy Resource (DER) industry, and UC San Diego Extension have announced […]
SunSpec Market Bulletin: CA Rule 21 Smart Inverter Communications Requirements February 22, 2019 Deadline Extended to August 22, 2019
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a letter responding to the November 19, 2018 deadline extension request letter from the California Solar & Storage Association and extending the compliance deadline for Smart Inverter Phase II communications requirements and for Phase III Functions 1 and 8 from February 22, 2019 to August 22, 2019. Resources and […]
SunSpec Announces RFPs for Certified Test Lab and PKI Programs
Announcement Date: September 18, 2018 SunSpec Alliance, the information standards and certification organization for the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) industry, has issued two Request for Proposals (RFP). Open Request for Proposal for Certified Test Laboratories to deliver high quality communication protocol compliance testing and certification services. RFP to qualified Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) service partners […]
SunSpec Alliance to Convene Global Technology Leaders to Discuss The “Electricity Grid in Evolution” on September 12, 2018
Gridvolution, a Global Climate Action Summit Affiliated event, to address Distributed Energy Resources data communications standards including California Rule 21, Cyber Security, Orange Button, and Rapid Shutdown SAN JOSE, CA – September 6, 2018 – SunSpec Alliance, the information standards and certification organization for the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) industry, today announced speakers for its […]