Tigo Energy – optimisation, monitoring and safety for solar power plants

Tigo Energy develops technologies that expand the capabilities of conventional photovoltaic systems at the individual panel level. Its MLPE solutions enable the optimisation of power generation, the monitoring of individual module performance and the enhancement of safety in photovoltaic power stations.

 

Thanks to its open architecture, Tigo’s technology can be combined with a wide range of panels and inverters. This means that installation companies do not have to build the entire power plant around a single manufacturer’s closed ecosystem.

Greater control over each panel

The performance of a photovoltaic power station is not determined solely by the quality of the panels or the inverter. Shading, varying orientations, dirt or natural differences between individual modules can cause parts of the system to generate less power than they could.

 

Tigo’s technology enables these issues to be addressed directly at the panel level, minimising the impact of lower-performing modules on the output of the entire string.

Optimisation where you really need it

One of the main advantages of Tigo is its flexible approach to optimisation.

 

It is not necessary to automatically optimise every panel simply because part of the plant is suffering from shading or other performance limitations. In a properly designed system, optimisation can be applied in a targeted manner where it delivers real benefits.

 

This can reduce technology costs whilst retaining the benefits of optimisation in problematic parts of the installation.

Panel-level monitoring

When a photovoltaic power station is not generating as expected, it is not enough simply to know that there is a problem somewhere.

 

Tigo enables performance to be monitored at the individual panel level, providing a more detailed overview of the entire system’s output. This allows installation or service companies to identify anomalies more quickly and reduce the time needed for on-site diagnostics.

 

Detailed monitoring is particularly beneficial for larger installations, where troubleshooting without data from individual modules can result in significantly more service work.

Safer photovoltaic installations

Tigo also offers functions for rapidly reducing voltage at the level of the photovoltaic modules.

 

These technologies can enhance safety during maintenance work, in emergency situations, or in accordance with specific project requirements and local regulations. Tigo has long focused on combining performance and safety features at the module level.

 

Specific requirements for rapid shutdown vary depending on the market and applicable legislation, so it is always necessary to adapt the design to local conditions.

An open ecosystem

Tigo is not a system that forces you to use an inverter or panel from a single specific brand.

 

Tigo’s MLPE technology is designed to work with a wide range of inverters and photovoltaic modules from various manufacturers. Tigo continuously tests and certifies compatibility with manufacturers.

 

For a designer or installation company, this means greater freedom when designing a solar power plant and the ability to select suitable components based on the project’s technical and economic requirements.

Why Tigo?

• Performance optimisation – helps minimise losses caused by shading and variations between modules.
• Individual panel monitoring – provides detailed data for the operation and maintenance of the PV system.
• Safety features – enable rapid voltage reduction at module level.
• Selective optimisation – in suitable configurations, only those panels where it makes technical and economic sense can be optimised.
• Wide compatibility – the solution can be combined with a wide range of panels and inverters from various manufacturers.
• New and existing solar power plants – the technology can be utilised both in the design of new power plants and when upgrading existing installations.

Tigo at SOLSOL

Tigo technologies form part of the SOLSOL portfolio for both residential and commercial photovoltaic projects.

We will help you choose the right configuration depending on whether you need to address power optimisation, detailed monitoring, safety or a combination of these functions.

Thanks to Tigo’s broad compatibility, we can design solutions tailored to specific panels, inverters and the conditions of the installation in question.

Are you looking for Tigo for a specific project?

Browse the current Tigo range on our B2B portal or send us the basic installation parameters.

We’ll help you determine where the use of MLPE offers real benefits and how best to integrate the solution with the rest of your PV system.