ABB, Tigo Partner to Provide Inverter & Optimizer Soln to PV Customers Globally

The new interoperability brings cost-effective module-level monitoring, safety, and optimization features to PV customers worldwide.

ABB has partnered with Tigo to provide an operational compatibility between ABB’s inverter line UNO-DM-PLUS and Tigo’s TS4 optimizer platform.

The new interoperability brings cost-effective module-level monitoring, safety, and optimization features to PV customers worldwide. Also, the combined ABB and Tigo module solution is now available.

Combining ABB’s inverters with Tigo’s TS4 Platform offers a flexible and scalable solution to meet all the different needs of installers and end customers.

The connectivity package of the UNO-DM-PLUS allows for built-in smart grid capabilities such as dynamic feed-in control, which manages the energy fed into the grid, and uses SunSpec-compatible open communication protocols to ensure compliance with future grid codes and maintain off-the-shelf interoperability with other devices in the system.

Both the company’s combined solution offers three additional values for residential PV systems such as module-level monitoring, safety and optimization of energy harvest.

Commenting on the development, Tigo, Sales Director, Mirko Bindi said, “Tigo is honored to provide monitoring, safety, and optimization solutions with ABB.”

“With tier-1 inverter partners like ABB, Tigo can bring the advantages of having a strong inverter partner certified within our platform to customers worldwide,” Mirko said.

“We are pleased to announce compliance of our inverter line with Tigo’s smart module platform,” says Giacomo Bambi, Global Product Manager, ABB.

Giacomo further added that, “our customers now have the enhanced value from module-level power electronics, while using our best-in-class string inverters. We are excited to welcome Tigo as a global partner.”

ABB provides a broad portfolio of market leading, high quality and easy-to-use solar inverter solutions as well as all required electrical components for any kind of solar application.

Its grid compliance management and grid solutions are recognized by the world’s top energy customers.