09/03/2011 - Towada Solar Japan selects Semitech for solar smart grid solution
Semitech Semiconductor, provider of power line communications solutions that enable the transformation of the electricity grid into a smart grid, today announced that its SM6401 power line communications (PLC) SoC has been designed into a solar module monitoring systemby TOWADA Group's Qool Technology. Highlighting the ability to remotely manage energy at a range of up to 5 KM, Towada Solar debuted the new solar monitoring system at the recent PV Expo 2011 in Tokyo.
Headquartered in Akita, Japan, Towada Solar Company is a leader in residential solar panels and PLC platforms that let users remotely manage and control solar modules. By allowing connectivity via PLC between utilities and homeowners, utilities and solar producers can now communicate power information in real time, collect power generation information and provide an energy management platform that benefits all involved.