This application relates to an
inverter in a
power generation system. The
inverter is configured to convert a
direct current that is input from a direct-current-side device into an
alternating current for power supply. The
inverter includes a control apparatus and a communications apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to control the inverter to convert the
direct current that is input from the direct-current-side device into an
alternating current for power supply. The communications apparatus is coupled to the control apparatus, and is configured to send a networking information request
signal used to request networking information to the direct-current-side device in the
power generation system through a direct-current power line, where a frequency of the networking information request
signal is within a first
frequency band; receive the networking information from the direct-current-side device; and send a
control signal to the direct-current-side device, where a frequency of the
control signal is within a second
frequency band. The
control signal is used to control an operating parameter of the direct-current-side device. The first
frequency band is lower than the second frequency band. This application can effectively prevent
crosstalk during networking between the inverter and the direct-current-side device. In addition, this application further relates to a communications apparatus, a direct-current-side device, and a
power generation system.