Enphase IQ Microinverters, released in the U.S. earlier this year, received UL1741SA certification for compliance with California Rule 21 which requires additional advanced grid functionality (AGF), effective September 8, 2017. This includes the IQ6 Microinverter, IQ6+ Microinverter, and Enphase Energized™ AC Modules that integrate these microinverters. The initial set of AGF requirements include voltage and frequency ride-through, extending the times that solar energy systems can continue to operate while grid conditions are in flux, as well as methods of reactive power control to help regulate grid voltage.
In addition, Enphase secured Material and Methods (MM#) expedited approval process integration with Hawaiian Electric Co.'s Department of Planning and Permitting, allowing Enphase energy storage project applications to move more quickly through the permitting process. The Enphase AC Battery was introduced in the U.S. in January 2017. This faster processing time enables Enphase customers to install solar + storage systems that meet the requirements of the customer self-supply program.
“Both of these announcements reinforce the value our newest products bring to key solar markets like California and Hawaii,” said Paul Nahi, president and CEO of Enphase Energy. “These are trendsetter markets for solar, so it's likely we'll see similar developments in other states in the future, and Enphase is ready.”
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