Fraunhofer Demonstrates Commercial-Ready Plug-and-Play PV Systems
Plug-and-play will help to significantly reduce the installed cost of residential solar
BOSTON — The Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) successfully demonstrated two installations of plug-and-play solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at its “2016 Demo Day.” The R&D laboratory said plug-and-play PV systems are easy to install, easy to inspect for code compliance, and can participate in electronic permitting, inspection, and interconnection (ePI&I) processes. The vision for plug-and-play PV is to make solar system installation as easy and safe as it is for everyday appliances.
The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) SunShot Initiative, will help to significantly reduce the installed cost of residential PV systems, from $3-4/watt today to $1.50/watt by 2020.