The SunSpec Alliance is pleased to announce that the SunSpec Common Smart Inverter Profile (CSIP) Conformance Test Procedures have reached APPROVED status and are now available for free download and use. This means that manufacturers, system integrators, and implementors can verify products for compliance to California Rule 21 phase 2 (communication) and phase 3 (control) requirements.…
By Julia Maciunas, product marketing manager at 3megawatt. This blog has been edited and reposted with permission from 3megawatt. Excel is an incredibly useful tool, but it’s important to recognize when a solar company’s asset management practices have outgrown spreadsheets. A professional and modern asset management system can help to connect a team, streamline workflow and…
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