Enphase Energy Unveils Busbar Power Control to Significantly Reduce Main Electrical Panel Upgrades
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) has launched Busbar Power Control software, an enhancement to its Power Control™ software that enables homeowners to install larger solar and battery systems without requiring costly main electrical panel upgrades. The technology intelligently manages power from solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, grid, and home consumption while ensuring busbar safety. This innovation can help homeowners optimize savings from self-consuming solar and battery electricity, increase power exports to the grid, and maximize value under rate structures like NEM 3.0. In California, customers could save hundreds of dollars during peak electricity rate months and thousands by avoiding panel upgrades.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) ha lanciato il software di Controllo della Barra di Busbar, un miglioramento del suo software Power Control™ che consente ai proprietari di casa di installare sistemi solari e batterie più grandi senza dover effettuare costosi aggiornamenti al pannello elettrico principale. La tecnologia gestisce in modo intelligente l'energia proveniente dai pannelli solari, dalle batterie, dai caricabatterie per veicoli elettrici, dalla rete e dal consumo domestico, garantendo al contempo la sicurezza della barra di busbar. Questa innovazione può aiutare i proprietari di casa a ottimizzare i risparmi derivanti dall'autoconsumo di energia solare e delle batterie, aumentare le esportazioni di energia verso la rete e massimizzare il valore in base a strutture tariffarie come NEM 3.0. In California, i clienti potrebbero risparmiare centinaia di dollari durante i mesi di picco delle tariffe elettriche e migliaia evitando aggiornamenti ai pannelli.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) ha lanzado el software de Control de Barra de Busbar, una mejora de su software Power Control™ que permite a los propietarios de viviendas instalar sistemas solares y de baterías más grandes sin necesidad de costosas actualizaciones del panel eléctrico principal. La tecnología gestiona de manera inteligente la energía de los paneles solares, baterías, cargadores de VE, la red y el consumo doméstico, al tiempo que garantiza la seguridad de la barra de busbar. Esta innovación puede ayudar a los propietarios a optimizar sus ahorros del autoconsumo de energía solar y de baterías, aumentar las exportaciones de energía a la red y maximizar el valor bajo estructuras tarifarias como NEM 3.0. En California, los clientes podrían ahorrar cientos de dólares durante los meses de tarifas eléctricas pico y miles al evitar actualizaciones de paneles.
엔페이즈 에너지 (NASDAQ: ENPH)가 버스바 전력 제어 소프트웨어를 출시했습니다. 이는 Power Control™ 소프트웨어의 개선판으로, 주택 소유자가 비싼 메인 전기 패널 업그레이드 없이 더 큰 태양광 및 배터리 시스템을 설치할 수 있게 해줍니다. 이 기술은 태양광 패널, 배터리, 전기차 충전기, 그리드 및 가정 내 소비에서 오는 전력을 지능적으로 관리하며 버스바의 안전성을 보장합니다. 이 혁신은 주택 소유자가 자가 소비하는 태양광과 배터리 전력으로부터의 절약을 최적화하고, 그리드에 대한 전력 수출을 증가시키며, NEM 3.0과 같은 요금 구조에서 최대 가치를 실현할 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 캘리포니아에서는 고객들이 전기 요금이 높은 피크 기간 동안 수백 달러를 절약하고 패널 업그레이드를 피함으로써 수천 달러를 절약할 수 있습니다.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) a lancé le logiciel de Contrôle de Barres, une amélioration de son logiciel Power Control™ qui permet aux propriétaires de maison d'installer des systèmes solaires et de batteries plus grands sans nécessiter de coûteuses mises à niveau du panneau électrique principal. Cette technologie gère intelligemment l'énergie des panneaux solaires, des batteries, des chargeurs de VE, du réseau et de la consommation domestique, tout en garantissant la sécurité de la barre de busbar. Cette innovation peut aider les propriétaires à optimiser leurs économies provenant de l'autoconsommation de l'électricité solaire et des batteries, à augmenter les exportations d'électricité vers le réseau et à maximiser la valeur selon des structures tarifaires comme le NEM 3.0. En Californie, les clients pourraient économiser des centaines de dollars pendant les mois de tarifs électriques de pointe et des milliers en évitant les mises à niveau des panneaux.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) hat die Busbar Power Control-Software eingeführt, eine Verbesserung seiner Power Control™-Software, die es Hauseigentümern ermöglicht, größere Solar- und Batteriesysteme zu installieren, ohne kostspielige Upgrades des Hauptstromverteilers durchführen zu müssen. Die Technologie verwaltet intelligent den Strom von Solarpanelen, Batterien, Elektrofahrzeug-Ladegeräten, dem Netz und dem Haushaltverbrauch und gewährleistet gleichzeitig die Sicherheit der Busbar. Diese Innovation kann Hauseigentümern helfen, ihre Einsparungen aus dem Selbstverbrauch von Solar- und Batteriestrom zu optimieren, die Stromexporte ins Netz zu erhöhen und den Wert unter Tarifstrukturen wie NEM 3.0 zu maximieren. In Kalifornien könnten Kunden während der Monate mit hohen Elektrizitätskosten Hunderte von Dollar sparen und Tausende, indem sie Upgrade-Anforderungen an den Panels umgehen.
- New software enables installation of larger solar systems without costly panel upgrades
- Potential for hundreds of dollars in savings during peak months in California
- Thousands of dollars in savings from avoiding main electrical panel upgrades
- Technology certified under UL3141 and UL1741 standards
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This innovative software solution addresses a significant barrier in residential solar adoption. The Busbar Power Control technology enables larger solar installations without requiring costly main panel upgrades, which typically range from
The integration with NEM 3.0 rate structures in California is particularly noteworthy, as it helps optimize revenue from grid exports during peak rate periods. The UL3141 and UL1741 certifications validate the safety and reliability of this solution. The software's compatibility with the Solargraf platform streamlines the design and permitting process, potentially accelerating installation timelines and reducing soft costs for installers.
This product launch strengthens Enphase's competitive position in the residential solar market. The timing is strategic, addressing the growing challenge of electrical panel capacity limitations in aging U.S. housing stock. By removing a significant cost barrier, this solution could accelerate solar adoption rates, particularly in mature markets like California where NEM 3.0 has complicated the solar value proposition.
The potential for hundreds of dollars in monthly savings during peak rate periods, combined with avoiding thousands in panel upgrade costs, creates a compelling customer value proposition. This could help maintain healthy margins despite industry pricing pressures and potentially increase market share in the competitive residential solar sector.
An Enphase innovation to simplify solar installations and boost savings
FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced the launch of Busbar Power Control software, an innovative addition to its Power Control™ software. This software empowers homeowners to install larger solar and battery systems without costly main electrical panel upgrades, ensuring safety while unlocking the full potential of their solar investments.
This advanced technology is designed to maximize the power from solar and battery systems while ensuring the safety of the busbar, the metal bar inside the main electrical panel that distributes power to the home. Enphase Power Control software does this by intelligently analyzing and managing power of solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, the grid, and home consumption. Watch a video detailing how it works here.
The Busbar Power Control software unlocks bigger systems and enables homeowners to maximize the usable power from an Enphase Energy System without requiring an upgrade to the main electrical panel. This can optimize savings from self-consuming solar and battery electricity, as well as increase power exports to the grid, maximizing the value of electricity rates under dynamic rate structures like NEM 3.0. In California, during certain months with the highest electricity rates, homeowners could see hundreds of dollars of value with Busbar Power Control software. Customers could also save thousands of dollars from avoiding a main electrical panel upgrade.
“The release of Busbar Power Control software allows us to utilize Enphase technology to avoid costly panel upgrades and save time on complicated designs,” said Andy Gallagher, product innovation manager at Baker Home Energy. “This is a big deal for our customers. The commissioning was a breeze, and we’re able to reach a wider customer base because of product innovations like this.”
"The ability to dynamically control the busbar power is transforming how we approach system designs," said Cory Johnson, owner of New Day Solar. "Our clients can now maximize their solar investments and benefit from increased energy output and grid exports, thanks to this cutting-edge technology from Enphase."
"With Busbar Power Control software, Enphase continues to set new standards for solar innovation, making clean energy smarter, safer, and more accessible,” said Ken Fong, vice president of sales at Enphase Energy.
Enphase Power Control software is certified under UL3141 and UL1741 and now available in production for a variety of solar-plus storage combinations, with or without backup capabilities. Installers can now also use the Solargraf® platform, its cloud-based design, proposal, and permitting software, to model systems to include the new Enphase Power Control with all its benefits.
Busbar Power Control is available today as a software update for customers. To discover how Power Control can transform your solar energy system, visit the Enphase website.
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in Fremont, CA, is the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power—and control it all with a smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped approximately 78.0 million microinverters, and over 4.5 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit https://enphase.com/.
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements related to the expected capabilities and performance of the Enphase Power Control, including safety, quality, and reliability; and the ability of the Enphase Power Control to maximize the energy generated by large solar plus battery systems and access more of the system’s power, without expensive main panel upgrades. These forward-looking statements are based on Enphase Energy’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in Enphase Energy’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed by Enphase Energy from time to time with the SEC. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.
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