Solare Datensysteme Solar-Log - Manual (Page 151)

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Special functions
23�6 Direct Marketing
Note
With the amendment of the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG 2014), direct market-
ing is required for all new plants with an output greater than 500 kW.
Starting 01 January 2016, the requirement applies to all plants with an output greater
than 100 kW.
An interface has been implemented with firmware version 3.3.0 (extra license required)
for the simple, efficient and secure communication
between the the direct marketer and the remote controlled photovoltaic plant. The So-
lar-Log™ with the firmware version 3.3.0 or newer fulfills the requirements to receive the
management bonus for remotely controlled plants.
Secure data communication between the and direct marketer is mandatory. This has
been implemented with VPN encryption (VPN router).
Note
A VPN router is required to be able to use the direct marketing function.
The Direct Marketing function is not enabled by default. To use this function the license key has to be en-
tered in the Configuration | System | Licenses menu and activate Display Advanced Configuration from
the Configuration | System menu.
The following providers are available:
•
Energy2Market
•
Energy & Meteo
Energy2Market
The special Direct Marketing function allows Solar-Log™ data to be directly transmitted directly to the
Energy2Market Direct Marketing server.
Procedure
•
Select Energy2Market from the Provider menu .
•
An input box appears for the server data of the direct marketer.
•
Enter Plant data
•
SAVE settings.
Energy & Meteo
Direct marketing via Energy & Meteo is carried out using remote control options.
The following remote control options are available:
•
Modbus
•
Ripple Control Receiver
•
Ripple control receiver with consideration of self-consumption