Redback Single and 3-Phase Grid Tie Family and Generation II Hybrid solar inverters

Redback Technologies is launching a second generation version of its smart hybrid inverter and a family of grid-tie inverters.

The Single and 3-Phase Grid Tie Family and the Generation II Hybrid solar inverters will help households and commercial users increase the percentage of solar power they consume, improving the payback from solar panels and helping to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The products make use of the Internet of Things and cloud technology to give users more options.

The grid-tie family is said to revolutionise the traditional inverter, which converts DC power generated by solar panels into AC power for general use. The range incorporates Redback’s cloud-enabled intelligent system for analytics and remote control, the Ouija Board. The Ouija Board is also found in the Generation II Hybrid for household use; a second-generation inverter that is battery- and solar panel-agnostic. 

Redback’s system will use machine learning to gather intelligence over time, learning from user preferences as well as drawing data from external factors like the weather. So when the sun is shining, the system will ensure the batteries are full and household appliances, like the pool pump and hot water system, are turned on. The idea is to maximise the energy users are producing by using their appliances before they store it in batteries.

The company’s products are hosted in Microsoft’s Azure IoT Suite cloud platform, ensuring easy updates and upgrades as technology develops. The hardware and software are integrated from the very beginning.