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Universal PV Interface™ Alliance Overview

Universal PV Interface™ Alliance Overview. December 2011. Overview. Scope – ‘active’ PV modules that directly integrate microinverters and power optimizers, which currently requires the use of proprietary connection schemes

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Universal PV Interface™ Alliance Overview

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  1. Universal PV Interface™ Alliance Overview December 2011

  2. Overview • Scope – ‘active’ PV modules that directly integrate microinverters and power optimizers, which currently requires the use of proprietary connection schemes • PROBLEM higher costs, supply complexity, reduced flexibility, forces technology bets The Universal PV Interface (UPVI) Alliance will develop standard interfaces between PV modules and power electronics devices, available to all members for implementation Issue Solution • A standard interface for PV modules that allows any compliant power electronic device to simply ‘plug in’ • Analogous to a USB port— compliant peripherals plug in to compliant hosts

  3. Vision • Lowest Possible Cost • Maximum Reliability + Safety • Compatibility Across Devices • Compatibility Across Vendors Key Requirements Power Electronics Device * Module‘Baseplate’ PV Module * Microinverter, DC optimizer, Active J-box, Passive J-box, etc

  4. UPVI Alliance – What It Isand Is Not

  5. Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) Policy Necessary Claims– existing IP used in the adopted specification(s) • Owned by claiming Member • Claiming member agrees to a RANDlicense to all interested Member licensees • RAND = non-exclusive, non-discriminatory terms, no sub-license rights Alliance IP – created by Alliance personnel, or contributed • Owned by the Alliance • Members automatically receive a royalty-free license Joint IP– developed jointly by Alliance and Member personnel • Jointly owned by Alliance and Member • BoDcan make available to all Members at terms of its choice

  6. Alliance Structure SteeringCommittees WorkingGroups

  7. Steering Committees Technical • Electro-Mechanical – physical dimensions, materials, location of bypass diodes, etc • Lead – Greg Madianos, SolarBridge Technologies Marketing • Member recruitment and outreach, awareness of standard among manufacturers, distributors, installers, etc • Lead – Louis Lalonde, Enecsys Certification • Interoperability + compliance testing as done by recognized test organization • Lead – TBD

  8. Roadmap Development is presently in the MRD stage  the opportunity is now for early Members to influence the design at a formative stage

  9. Next Steps Get Involved – JOIN! • Membership documents available NOW at www.upvi.org • Technical and Marketing Steering committees are underway For More Information: • www.upvi.org • help@upvi.org • Stan MoyerExecutive Directorupvi_ed@inventures.com(925) 275-6663

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