Featured in Connected to quality – 04-2020

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How much granularity in monitoring and optimization is enough? Module-level power electronics have been a popular addition to the residential segment and, for several reasons, have enjoyed growing popularity on commercial rooftops. But where is the limit? While there are the first ground-mount installations with MLPE, other companies suggest that less is more and scaled down their optimization and monitoring granularity.

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Marian Willuhn

06 Apr 2020

Image: SolarEdge

There are two schools of thought, establishing themselves in the PV industry. Some years ago, module-level power electronics (MLPE) made an entry into the residential market. The junction box covers helped owners boost yield by mitigating mismatch phenomena. Additionally, the devices promise to enable better monitoring of the site. While in the past, MLPE was …

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