Interconnection

WORKING TO REDUCE REBATE APPLICATIONS PROCESSING TIME BY 15-18% ANNUALLY

For most solar electric installations, the interconnection to the utility is the final step in the overall process. It is the point where the customer begins to realize the value of their investment and the integrator realizes full revenue recognition. However, diverse utility interconnection requirements continue to be a source of added costs for the industry.

Given the significance of delivering the benefits of solar power to the grid, it is imperative that there be a uniform set of interconnection standards and processes to improve predictability and reduce uncertainty for both consumers and installers.more - standardization

SolarTech is defining uniform set of interconnection standards and processes to improve predictability and reduce uncertainty for both consumers and installers.

Committee Goal: Drive consistency and standardization of PV Solar interconnection best practices / processes resulting in a 50% decrease in interconnection cycle time by 2012.More Recommendations

Projects

Review Utility interconnection best practices
Investigate elimination of Utility engineering review for certain sized systems or base requirements
Address Building Permit to Utility delays
Encourage industry-wide adoption of elimination of AC disconnect for inverter based systems with self contained meters

Solartech Participants: SolarTech member companies including utilities (IOUs and MUNIs) and PV system installers are collaborating to streamline the process for connecting solar systems to the grid, reducing time and money.

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