Stakeholder Benefits

The system-level approach of Plug and Play PV systems will provide benefits to all stakeholders:

Consumers:

• A safe PV system, quickly and easily installed at low cost
• Significantly reduced up-front costs and accelerated return-on-investment

Installers:

• Reduced uncertainties in permitting and inspection make installations more efficient, increasing margins
• Larger market means they are able to serve more customers

Solar System Manufacturers:

• Higher volume of sales
• Increased share of the installed system value (i.e., increased margins)

Retailers:

• New market opportunity for retailers
• New distribution channels

Utilities:

• Significantly faster interconnection, less routine work
• More insight into installed base of distributed generation resources

Jurisdictions:

• Simplified permitting and inspection process - to support rapid adoption
• Safer systems
   

Project Team

Fraunhofer CSE’s Plug and Play research is currently supported by a multidisciplinary group of partners, including the following manufacturers:

 

In addition, the following team members will provide support with code, standards, demonstration, and validation:

 

Fraunhofer CSE is actively looking for stakeholders to join the Plug and Play PV system standard working group.