Facing the growing climate challenges and constantly rising energy costs, smart energy management systems (HEMS) are becoming an important solution for optimizing consumption and building a sustainable future. Manufacturers are offering increasingly advanced solutions that work well for both homes and businesses. One of the most interesting proposals is the SolarEdge Home system.
What are smart energy management systems, and why should you consider them?
HEMS are intelligent systems for monitoring and managing energy flow within a building. They integrate devices and software that work together to monitor, analyze, and optimize energy usage in real-time. These systems use communication modules embedded in hybrid inverters. They process data from sources like photovoltaic installations and energy storage units, producing comprehensive statistics showing production and consumption levels. HEMS also provides insight into equipment performance and forecasts.
The use of these systems in both residential and commercial environments allows for:
- Generating cost savings,
- Improving energy efficiency,
- Increasing self-consumption from photovoltaics,
- Reducing the carbon footprint of the facility,
- For business clients – enhancing reputation and increasing attractiveness to investors and customers.
SolarEdge Home – Smart Solar Energy System
SolarEdge is one of the most popular providers of solutions for the PV industry. Their latest product, SolarEdge Home, is a comprehensive system for managing the generation and flow of solar energy. It combines photovoltaic panels, an inverter, a battery, and intelligent software to ensure maximum control.
SolarEdge Home System Components
The main components of the system are:
- Inverter: Optimized for performance in shaded conditions. It comes with valuable features, such as arc detection, automatic DC voltage reduction to safe levels, connector monitoring, and arc prevention through Sense Connect technology.
- Energy Storage: Scalable, allowing for system oversizing up to 200%. It features easy plug-and-play installation.
- Power Optimizers: The new S-series solutions provide 100% system visibility through module-level monitoring, support higher-power panels, and identify thermal anomalies at the connection point to prevent electrical arcs.
- SolarEdge Home Contact: A compact (100 x 50 x 35 mm) wireless device that controls the operation of energy-consuming appliances to save battery power and prevent system shutdowns. It also allows controlling loads for extended backup power.
- SolarEdge Home Water Heater Controller: This device automatically directs excess photovoltaic energy to power the home water heater.
- Mesh Network: A wireless network connecting devices in the SolarEdge Home smart energy ecosystem, without the need for additional wiring or complex configurations.
- SolarEdge Home Direct Measurement Meter: This device measures energy import/export, production, and consumption. Its compact size allows it to fit into standard electrical panels.
The SolarEdge solution can be expanded with additional specialized components, including devices for charging electric vehicles. Also available on the market are: an AC socket with control for devices up to 13A, and a switch that enables precise control of devices up to 16A. Both products come with built-in energy meters and Type 3 surge protection, ensuring the installation is safe for the environment.
mySolarEdge Application
SolarEdge Home operates through the mySolarEdge app, which offers different management profiles. In manual mode, switching on/off actions are performed manually. Schedule mode activates multiple programs for the automatic operation of the electrical environment within the facility. The critical loads mode ensures the continuation of power to essential devices during power outages. Finally, the PV surplus mode prioritizes certain devices to utilize excess solar energy.
SolarEdge Home solutions are available at 7SUN!
