Enphase Energy, Inc.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE GENERATOR

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for provisioning an alternative energy source generator operable with a gateway in communication with a web portal are provided herein. In one embodiment, the method includes entering system information into the gateway, and transmitting the system information to the web portal. The method also includes validating the system information, determining configuration information for the alternative energy source generator in response to validation of the system information, and transmitting the configuration information to the gateway. The method also includes initiating a discovery process to ascertain discovery information for the alternative energy source generator in response to the configuration information, and transmitting the discovery information to the web portal. The method still further includes validating the discovery information and configuring the alternative energy source generator with the gateway in accordance with the configuration information and in response to validation of the discovery information.