There's an interesting article in the new issue of IEEE Spectrum about upcoming standards for smart inverters in California.
California is apparently going to require grid-tied inverters to not just inject power onto the grid, but also actively help stabilize voltage and frequency. I don't live in California or pay much attention to inverter requirements, so this is the first I'd heard about it.
Also interesting: according to the article, at least some existing inverters will be upgradable through a firmware upgrade to take on these new functions.
California is apparently going to require grid-tied inverters to not just inject power onto the grid, but also actively help stabilize voltage and frequency. I don't live in California or pay much attention to inverter requirements, so this is the first I'd heard about it.
Also interesting: according to the article, at least some existing inverters will be upgradable through a firmware upgrade to take on these new functions.
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