Solar Monitoring and Control

Choosing Solar Monitoring Equipment

Select monitoring equipment based on inverter compatibility, communication method, site size and control requirements.

• Residential & Small Systems: WiFi and LAN dongles provide straightforward connectivity for compatible inverters using the site's existing network.
• Remote Sites: 4G communication can provide monitoring where fixed broadband or LAN is unavailable, subject to mobile coverage.
• Commercial & C&I Systems: Data loggers can connect multiple inverters, meters and environmental sensors using interfaces such as RS485 / Modbus RTU and Ethernet / Modbus TCP.
• Advanced C&I & Large PV Systems: Plant controllers and smart energy controllers can support export limitation, active and reactive power management and site-level control, where required and supported.

Alternergy supplies communication dongles, data loggers and plant controllers for residential, commercial and C&I solar systems, with technical support to help installers identify compatible monitoring hardware.