Patent ID: 8581441
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: H02J,H02M,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for generating power, comprising: a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) modules for generating DC power; at least one inverter for receiving DC power from at least one PV module in the plurality of PV modules, wherein the at least one inverter comprises a first inverter and a second inverter and each inverter of the at least one inverter comprises (i) an inversion unit for converting the received DC power into AC power and coupling the AC power to AC wiring, wherein the AC wiring is single-phase AC wiring or split-phase AC wiring, and (ii) an inverter communications unit for bi-directionally communicating inverter monitoring data to the AC wiring; and a gateway comprising a control unit for processing the inverter monitoring data communicated by the inverter communications unit via the AC wiring and an interface unit interfacing with the inverter communications unit of the at least one inverter using the AC wiring and communicating with an external monitor.