Tag: Morningstar

  • How does SNMP compare to MODBUS?

    SNMP and MODBUS are both components of the application layer in the OSI model. Where MODBUS is a protocol that can be supported by different physical and data link layers, SNMP is exclusively an IP standard. Unlike MODBUS IP, which typically uses the TCP transport layer, SNMP data is usuallyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • The role of inverters in the rise of virtual power plants

    A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of distributed energy sources aggregated into a single cloud-based point of control at the utility. When distributed energy generation sources are coupled with storage (like a group of solar homes), greater possibilities for cost reduction and revenue generation emerge. As part ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar PV Inverter Buyer’s Guide 2020: 13 manufacturers tell us what’s new and what’s next

    The Solar Builder annual Solar PV Inverter Buyer’s Guide is a chance to check in with all of the inverter manufacturers – from the market leaders to the up-and-comers – to get a sense of how their technology has evolved and what new products are now available for installation. ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Seven trends from our 2019 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide

    We asked every inverter manufacturer to tell us about their latest and greatest products for our 2019 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide. What came back was a range of innovations from the most powerful microinverter on the market to the latest utility-scale string technology. At this point, solar inverter spec sheetsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Morningstar’s Energy Storage Partner Program keeps growing, now includes specs for 12 battery providers

    At one of the solar industry’s most respected events — the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners education conference — Morningstar Corp. announced that its Energy Storage Partner Program (ESP) has more than doubled in size since being introduced just last September. Morningstar launched the ESP program to makeRead More — Solar Builder magazine