As the demand for solar energy in Costa Rica grows, Tigo works with PROINSO to bring solar security and greater efficiency to projects across the country.
Tigo Energy, a leading provider of smart solar and energy software solutions, is collaborating with PROINSO, a global solar developer and equipment supplier, to support solar installers in Costa Rica as the NEC 690.12 rapid shutdown standard becomes a requirement in the market.
As the country’s solar market sees untapped potential while maintaining its reputation as a leader in renewable energy initiatives, ensuring compliance with this critical safety standard is increasingly vital for new photovoltaic (PV) projects.
Through this collaboration, PROINSO will continue to capitalize on its market presence by providing high-quality energy products to local solar companies, including the wide range of Tigo solutions that address solar rapid shutdown, module-level monitoring, and optimization.
“We are very pleased to be working with Tigo to help companies adopt the NEC 690.12 standard in Costa Rican solar projects,” said Carlos Romero, Co-CEO, PROINSO.
“Our partnership highlights our shared vision to support the expansion of the solar industry in Costa Rica, as well as in the rest of LATAM territories that adopt the RSD requirement – while offering our customers state-of-the-art Rapid Shutdown solutions that improve safety and performance.”
The implementation of the NEC 690.12 standard is part of a broader effort in Costa Rica to improve the safety of solar energy, ensuring that solar systems can be quickly disconnected in the event of an emergency on the premises. Tigo’s rapid shutdown solutions are designed to meet these standards, offering reliability and ease of integration for solar installers. The company’s state-of-the-art solutions are integral in meeting this requirement, offering up-to-date, state-of-the-art module-level power electronics (MLPE) that feature compatibility with Tigo RSS Transmitters with Pure Signal technology and offers a Multi-Factor Rapid Shutdown (MFRS) option for redundant safety signalling in critical power applications.
“Costa Rica’s commitment to advancing solar technology and ensuring safety through standards such as NEC 690.12 is commendable,” said Marcia Cesare, Director of LATAM, Tigo. “We are proud to support this initiative by providing cutting-edge solutions and working closely with experienced partners like PROINSO to deliver exceptional value to the solar community.” Rapid disconnection, which is increasingly required by international companies for offshore works and by insurance companies, makes it possible to quickly disconnect solar PV systems in the event of an emergency or maintenance. To meet the growing number of regulatory requirements around the world, Tigo rapid shutdown technology complies with UL 1741, the Safety Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources, as well as the rapid shutdown requirements of the US National Electrical Code (NEC).
