While most inverter manufactures offer monitoring solutions, there are applications that require more robust monitoring than what supplier platforms can provide. Contact online >>
While most inverter manufactures offer monitoring solutions, there are applications that require more robust monitoring than what supplier platforms can provide.
We reached out to some third-party monitoring companies to learn more about each one has to offer. Here’s what they had to say.
How would you describe your offering?Locus positions itself as data monitoring and analytics company with a full hardware stack for data acquisition. We offer some clients software only, while we offer others hardware+software (we are never just hardware). We provide metering, datalogging, networking equipment, meteorological equipment and much more depending on site requirements.
What sets you apart?Our product line falls into three buckets: software, services and hardware.
On the software side, we position our analytics as differentiated. We''ve built our own satellite derived irradiance model, provide automated performance loss disaggregation through machine learning capabilities and run a number of different PV models to calculate whether production is ever less than it should be.
On the service side, we launched a service in residential solar (and are exploring for C&I) called active monitoring. Through a partnership with Sun System Technology (SST), Locus takes over the monitoring of the system and event identification. If we determine there is an actual issue, we issue a ticket to SST to roll a truck and resolve the issue. This provides homeowners with a turnkey solution to ensure someone is watching over their system and will come out and fix it if there is an issue. Separately, we have an internal team called “managed services” that supports customers by creating custom reports, helping customers optimize their platform and performing complex analysis on fleets or sites.
Lastly, we have a robust hardware stack serving all segments of the market, including both proprietary and third-party hardware. We are able to supply equipment for any site requirements, including hardware, engineering and programming when SCADA/Controls are required.
Do utility-scale solar projects have special monitoring needs apart from commercial and residential projects? Since these projects are much larger, they usually require more complex networking capability. This includes fiber hardware, managed switches, remote access and other media conversion. Additionally, many larger sites have SCADA/Control or telemetry requirements dictating different hardware and engineering services. On these types of projects, we usually interface directly with utility equipment as well, so we end up serving multiple customers. Lastly, we provide full project management across these projects, and typically send on site technicians to commission the system.
Describe your inverter and storage product compatibility.We work with all inverter and energy storage brands as long as they speak industry-standard protocols.
How does your product install?For smaller scale systems, we provide socket meters that can connect via cellular or LAN, and also serve at data loggers. On larger systems, we provide data acquisition enclosures that can include a cell modem or connect over LAN. On the larger systems we typically provide CT-based meters, although we also interface with meters provided by others.
What kind of subscription do you offer?We typically offer annual or five-year terms, but we offer monthly for some customers.
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A great solar panel monitoring system is easy to use and empowers homeowners to maximize their solar energy production while effectively managing their system''s health.
Solar panel performance monitoring is crucial for several reasons.
All of these benefits equate to optimal system performance, lower electric bills, and potential income if you''re tied to the grid and taking advantage of net metering billing.
Enphase is a leading provider of solar PV monitoring systems in the market. They offer a comprehensive range of solar panels equipped with built-in micro-inverters and monitoring at the module-level.
Enphase''s mobile app empowers users to track the energy production data of their entire system as well as individual panels. Additionally, the application enables users to monitor the system''s health and easily share their data with third parties through a user-friendly interface.
The app also tracks daily weather data so you can see just how productive your solar array is in different weather conditions.
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The platform collects measurement data by integrating monitoring sensors and transmitters into the SolarEdge power optimizer and solar inverter. This data is accessible via a web portal or mobile device.
SMA''s solution, Sunny Places, provides basic functionality by allowing users to view total solar system output notifications. However, it lacks the module-level monitoring functionality and impressive level of detailed data and polished user interface offered by Enphase and SolarEdge.
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