National Semiconductor Corp. has added solar system performance monitoring and management solutions to its SolarMagic™ product line through the acquisition of Energy Recommerce, Inc. (ERI), a leading provider of information systems for the management of solar energy facilities. The full range of solutions now available from SolarMagic assures the maximum performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems of all sizes, from residential and commercial systems to utility-scale projects.
SolarMagic suite of products now includes:
- Performance monitoring systems with asset management, billing and system design for commercial and utility-size solar systems.
- The industry's preferred string-level monitoring system for commercial and utility-size solar systems.
- MYPVDATA® — a total solution for solar system monitoring and management selected by leading energy service companies, integrators, commercial builders and power purchase agreement providers (PPAs). MYPVDATA is an easy-to-install, easy-to-manage solution with string-level monitoring, revenue-grade metering and a superior web-enabled platform for real-time alarming, billing, reporting and facility management functions giving PV system owners and operators the power to maximize their system performance and gain full control of their investment. Unlike other monitoring systems that are adapted from standard metering systems, MYPVDATA was designed by PV industry executives, exclusively for the unique needs of PV energy systems. (MYPVDATA registered user login)
What ERI brings to SolarMagic
Best-in-class string-level monitoring, exceptional technical support and superior, and synchronous monitoring platform.
ERI’s key customers include: BP Solar, Chevron Energy, REC Solar, MMA Renewable Ventures, Solar Power Partners, Akeena Solar, SunPower, Borrego Solar, Tioga Energy, as well as end-users and off-takers such as Costco, Macy's, Safeway, and Wal-Mart.
SolarMagic™ monitoring systems are an optimal, cost-effective solution for  PV system monitoring and management. RECtrack provides the necessary components and functions to monitor energy production and demand at a fraction of the cost of a traditional supervision system. The Internet Gateway collects and uploads data regularly, to the SolarMagic Information Server and includes encryption to protect data interaction with the server. Users log in to their account on MYPVDATA® to access information and manage their system online. The server provides real-time and historical data, as well as alarming and reports.
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Product
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Description
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Spec Sheet |
| RECtrack 1 |
Revenue-Grade Monitoring Kit for Residential Solar |
PDF |
| RECtrack 3 |
Revenue-Grade Monitoring Kit for Solar Energy Systems |
PDF |
| RECtrack DC Monitoring Combiner Box |
DC Current Monitoring Down to the String Level to Speed Up Installation and Commissioning |
PDF |
| RECtrack WD |
Weather Data Station for Solar Energy Systems |
PDF |
For information about ordering monitoring products, or to request a quote, please visit: www.energyrecommerce.com
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