BCJ Controls is a Sydney based technology company focussed on helping commercial solar installers connect to the grid. We support installers by designing their grid connection system, helping them through the application, building the protection system and testing it to get it over the line. Solar Choice has published an article about BCJ Control's products and services on their website.
Solar Choice manages tenders for commercial solar projects and its website is one of the most widely referenced solar-focussed information portals in Australia.
Solar Choice manages tenders for commercial solar projects and its website is one of the most widely referenced solar-focussed information portals in Australia.
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BCJ Controls is a solar technology company set up by ex-Ausgrid and industrial professionals. Between them they have a large amount of experience in electrical grid protection, as well as dealing with utilities on a day-to-day basis. When you have a large solar system connecting to the grid, the utility requires special precautions to keep the grid safe.
As protection experts we can liaise with the DNSP, test the relay and organise the site commissioning. This includes witness testing in the Ausgrid area. We can provide a Single Line Diagram as part of your Connection Application (to get one send us an email at contact@bcjcontrols.com.au). Throughout the connection process we work with the utility on your behalf and answer any questions they may have about the grid connection.
At BCJ Controls we support solar installers by building grid protection units to meet the utility's requirements including solar monitoring, PLC ramping, ethernet, wifi and 3G. Secondary protection is the protection after the solar inverter and before the grid. It is comparable to Primary Protection, which is within the inverter.
The ComAp MainsPro solar protection relay is used for grid-tie applications, and provides anti-islanding protection as required by Distribution Network Service Providers for solar over 30 kW. It can be used with any embedded generator systems such as gen sets, co-generation, or renewable energy sources including photovoltaic plants or wind turbines.
The eGauge Energy Monitor is a flexible, secure, web-based electric energy meter that measures up to 12 circuits on up to 3-phases (120V480V, 5060Hz). You can use the eGauge to measure and record building electrical consumption, solar, wind and other electricity generation, and consumption of individual circuits, such as equipment, pumps, motors, EV charging and heaters.
