Cloud Based Control

SMA Control via the Cloud

Requirements to be verified by the customer or his installer.

SMA devices can be controlled via the cloud if they are equipped with one of the following devices:

Data Manager
Sunny Home Manager (SHM)
onboard WebConnect module (do not support zero injection)
WebBox.

The following older inverter types do not support zero injection:

SB700, SB 1300TL-10, SB2500, SB 3000 KR, SB 3300 TL HC, SB 3300 TL HC IT, SB 4200 TL, SB 4200 TL HC, SB 4200TL HC IT, SB 5000TL, SB 5000 TLW, SB 5000 TLHC, SMC5000, SWR 1100E, SB 2500HFUS-30, SB 3000HFUS-30, SB 3000US.

Additionally, self-consumption can be preserved when the energy meter is read by one of these previous devices (e.g., the Data Manager).

Using the API incurs a cost. For more details, visit: https://developer.sma.de/api-plans

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

To allow Eniris to control an installation via the cloud, the customer or their installer must provide the email address of the installation owner (i.e., the email address linked to the monitoring portal key). Please send this information to info@smartgridx.io.

Once received, Eniris will send a request to the installation owner, requesting permission to enable remote control.

STEP 2:

The Data Manager must be configured either on-site at the customer’s location or via ennexOS, the platform provided by the manufacturer SMA. A specific setting on the Data Manager must be activated to enable remote control.

For detailed setup instructions, refer to: https://docs.eniris.be/Devices/PV-hybrid-and-battery-inverters/SMA/API/

STEP 3:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

Huawei

We can control via the cloud, but we cannot adjust production to maintain self-consumption. This is because the energy meter cannot be read quickly enough via the API. As a result, the installation will either operate at 0% or at its current power level.

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

To enable Eniris to control an installation via the cloud, the customer or installer must add a specific email address in the user management section. This email address typically follows the format: yourcompanyname@smartgridx.io.

STEP 2:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

Solar Edge

We can control via the cloud. By reading data from the SolarEdge energy meter, we can also optimize and maintain self-consumption.

Using the API incurs a cost.

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

Additional to this, you also need to provide us with the serial numbers of the inverters and installation ID.

More information via: https://stonly.com/sl/en/a26cd301-1354-4467-9c68-3a107f8fea9c/Steps/3777784,3777909,3777787,3777823,3777862,3777861

STEP 2:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

Solis

Cloud control is only possible if you want to manage the installation based on the day ahead market rather than imbalance signals. This is because communication with Solis via the cloud is slow due to limitations in Solis' API. As a result, Solis cannot respond quickly to imbalance signals when controlled via the cloud.

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

To allow Eniris to control an installation via the cloud, the customer of his installer needs to add our custom emailaddress in the user management section in the portal of Solis. This is typically of the format: yourcompanyname@smartgridx.io.

Additional to this, you also need to provide us with the serial numbers of the inverters and installation ID.

STEP 2:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

Sungrow

We can control via the cloud, but we cannot adjust production to maintain self-consumption. This is because the energy meter cannot be read quickly enough via the API. As a result, the installation will either operate at 0% or at its current power level.

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

To allow Eniris to control an installation via the cloud, the customer of his installer needs to add our custom emailaddress in the user management section in the portal of Sungrow. This is typically of the format: yourcompanyname@smartgridx.io.

STEP 2:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

Alpha ESS

We can control the installation via the cloud, so no hardware is needed.

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

To allow Eniris to control an installation via the cloud, the customer of his installer needs to add our custom emailaddress in the user management section in the portal of Alpha ESS. This is typically of the format: yourcompanyname@smartgridx.io.

STEP 2:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

Enphase

We can curtail via the cloud, but we cannot adjust production to maintain self-consumption. This is because the energy meter cannot be read quickly enough via the API. As a result, the installation will either operate at 0% or at its current power level.

Using the API incurs a cost. For more details, visit: https://developer-v4.enphase.com/developer-plans

An estimate of the costs: $999 per month and $0.10 per control pulse.

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

To allow Eniris to control an installation via the cloud, the customer of his installer needs to add our custom emailaddress in the user management section in the portal of Enpase. This is typically of the format: yourcompanyname@smartgridx.io.

STEP 2:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

SIG Energy

Alpha ESS

We can control the installation via the cloud, so no hardware is needed.

Steps to be completed by the customer or their installer to enable cloud control

STEP 1:

To allow Eniris to control an installation via the cloud, the customer of his installer needs to add our custom emailaddress in the user management section in the portal of SIG Energy. This is typically of the format: yourcompanyname@smartgridx.io.

STEP 2:

The customer must provide the limits of their grid connection and indicate which energy market they wish to operate in.

SmartgridOne Box

We can control the installation only via the SmartgridOne box.

Steps to be completed by the customer his installer

The inverter(s) must be connected to the SmartgridOne box. In some cases, this can be achieved by simply placing the SmartgridOne box on the same network as the inverters. In other cases, a physical connection to the SmartgridOne box is required. Therefore, this task is reserved exclusively for the installer.