in some embodiments for example a pv interface is interposed between the array 106 and the power conversion component 108 in these embodiments the pv interface generally operates to enable the power conversion component 108 which may designed to operate at lower voltages than the open load rail to rail voltage of the array 106 to be utilized in connection with the pv array 106 that operates at least a portion of the time e g while unloaded at a voltage that exceeds the designed operating voltage of the power conversion component 108 u s application ser no 11 967 933 entitled photovoltaic inverter interface device system and method which is incorporated herein by reference discloses exemplary pv interfaces that may be utilized in connection with one or more embodiments of the present invention in general the photovoltaic array 106 converts solar energy to dc electrical power which may be converted to another form of power e g three phase ac power or higher voltage dc power by the power conversion component 108 as shown the power that is output by the power conversion component 108 is applied to the distribution system 110 which in many embodiments is the three phase distribution system of a demand side energy consumer e.