PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an industrial control computer that monitors and controls machines, systems and technical processes according
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Spot Market Price: Electricity Prices in Short-Term Trading
The spot market price is the wholesale price of electricity for short-term delivery. The spot market includes day-ahead and intraday
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Smart Grid Readiness
Short Definition Smart Grid Readiness describes the technical ability of a device or energy system to provide relevant measurements and
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Repowering and Revamping
Repowering and revamping are commonly used industry terms for the technical optimization of existing photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, they are
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Reporting for PV Systems
Reporting for PV systems summarises the operating and yield data of a photovoltaic installation for a defined period in a
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Balancing Energy
Balancing energy helps offset short-term imbalances between electricity generation and consumption and stabilise grid frequency. Suitable generation assets, battery storage
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Power Factor in PV Systems
Short Definition The power factor describes the ratio of active power PP to apparent power SS: For technical assessment, the
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Per-Phase Zero Feed-in
Per-phase zero feed-in aims to ensure that no active power is exported to the public grid on any individual phase
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MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport)
MQTT is a lightweight messaging protocol for exchanging data between devices and software applications. MQTT is based on the publish-subscribe
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MPPT Tracker (Maximum Power Point Tracking)
An MPPT tracker controls the electrical operating point of a PV generator so that it delivers as much power as