Atmoce has introduced Smart Snow Removal for its MI-series microinverters, using controlled low-power operation to gently heat PV modules and accelerate snow melt. The function is managed via a dedicated app with multiple operating modes and configurable limits, and has been tested with Longi to improve winter performance and system recovery.
Netherlands-headquartered inverter and battery manufacturer Atmoce has developed a snow-removal function for its microinverter ecosystem.
“The Smart Snow Removal function transforms the microinverter network into a coordinated winter management system,” the company’s Technical Sales Manager for the DACH region, Daniel Kuskoy, told pv magazine at The smarter E Europe event in Munich last week. “The system uses controlled low-power operation of PV modules to gently warm surfaces and accelerate snow melt, enabling earlier resumption of generation after snowfall.”
The feature is compatible with Atmoce’s MI-series microinverters.
According to the company, Smart Snow Removal can be enabled ahead of severe winter weather, placing the system into a low-power standby mode for a defined period. Even under full snow cover, the system remains ready to activate without relying on irradiance to “wake” the array.
