More or less

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.

Issue 04-2020

Power optimizers are not yet a commonplace sight in installations of this size. But with SolarEdge installing a ground-mount system like this on a weekly basis, this appears to be changing.

Image: SolarEdge

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