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  • NEC 2020 | 705.11 | Load and Supply Side Connections

    The National Electric Code allows for a few different ways to interconnect PV systems to utility systems. In two editions of Code Corner, Ryan Mayfield with Mayfield Renewables, explain busbar, load side interconnections in 705.12 (B)(3)(1) and (2), and then supply side connections in 705.11(C) and (D). 705.12 (B)(3)(1) The sum of 125 percent of……

  • New Mexico makes key changes to interconnection rules

    The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission is updating and improving the state’s interconnection rules. The changes will be a relief for solar and storage installers and developers as they remove common pain points, allow for speedier (more informed) reviews and take more advantage of advanced technology. “New Mexico’s rules had not been updated in over……

  • Minnesota PUC fined Xcel Energy $1 million for interconnection delays and two solar companies are to thank

    The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission fined Xcel Energy $1 million for exceeding a maximum number of customer service complaints as a result of significant delays in its processing of interconnection requests for solar projects. This is a pretty big deal considering commissions historically do not hold utilities accountable for theirRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • FERC Order 841 mattered, but state interconnection rules

    It was big news this summer when a federal appeals court upheld Order 841 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC Order 841 clarified that energy storage systems as small as 100 kW (which are interconnected on the distribution grid, under state rules), cannot be barred from participating in wholesaleRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Interconnection innovation: Pine Gate standardized Michigan portfolio interconnect via myPV ClearSky

    Equipment standardization for portfolio-level purchasing is a proven strategy to simplify procurement, establish repeatable construction practices, and promote efficient commissioning. While racking, modules, inverters and transformers are common bulk buys, the MV interconnection components are often excluded. A collection of components, and the work product of highly specialized labor, the interconnectionRead More — Solar Builder magazine