Solar energy production monitoring with PRTG
Efficiently monitor your solar energy production to save energy resources and costs
- Monitor the amount of produced solar energy
- Keep an eye on solar energy efficiency
- Analyze historical data on solar energy usage
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PRTG solar energy production monitoring: What you'll find on this page
PRTG makes monitoring solar energy production as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent issues with solar energy production & efficiency.
Are you making the most of the Sun’s power?
Cheap. Renewable. Great for the planet and your organization’s net zero commitments (and electricity bills).
Solar power has many benefits. And the huge leaps in solar energy production technology over the past few years mean there’s never been a better time to invest in solar installations, especially if your organization depends on power-hungry data centers and other network components to run smoothly.
The catch is that manufacturers’ and installers’ solar panel monitoring systems, with their basic features and lack of granularity, aren’t fit for enterprise requirements.
Paessler PRTG combines in-depth, real-time performance monitoring capabilities and powerful automations for effortless troubleshooting, capacity planning, and optimization in one simple, user-friendly interface. That means it’s easy to use your resources more effectively, improve energy efficiency, and slash your electric bill without adding to your already long to-do list.
Why PRTG is your perfect solar energy production monitoring tool
With our solar energy production monitoring solution Paessler PRTG, you can easily maintain the efficiency of your solar energy production system. Measure, for example, how much energy the system produces and consumes, identify malfunctions, and provide quick solutions to troubleshoot them.
Track the amount of energy in real time
PRTG detects periods of high energy consumption as well as peak energy production. Using this data, you can regulate energy consumption during daylight hours and optimize energy costs.
Measure the amount of energy produced
With PRTG, you can assess how efficiently the solar energy generation system is working and make changes if necessary, for example, adjust the direction in which the solar panels face.
Detect issues with energy production
Identify possible issues that could affect the operation of the solar panels as early as possible. This way, PRTG helps you avoid energy outages that can occur in the event of a breakdown.
Analyze historical weather data
Use PRTG to predict how weather conditions affect the energy production of your solar energy system. This way, you know exactly how much energy you need to buy in addition to the energy you produce yourself.
Save costs via your energy bill
Set up your own solar energy production system and monitor energy usage & efficiency to save one third up to half of your energy costs. We at Paessler have tried it ourselves and it really works!
What solar system production monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose energy efficiency by continuously tracking your solar energy production hardware and the amount of generated energy. Show power production data, energy use, energy output, panel output, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to optimize your energy management and troubleshoot issues with your solar system's performance and health.
365-day-graph that shows energy production and usage
PRTG sensor that monitors energy production and efficiency
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Solar energy monitoring tool PRTG vs. other tools to monitor your solar energy system
Monitoring solutions by solar panel manufacturers
Often, solar equipment manufacturers themselves provide basic monitoring through a mobile or web platform as part of their products.
The same goes for solar equipment installers, who sometimes offer monitoring software that is an upgraded version of what the equipment manufacturers provide.
However, the monitoring data you get from this software is often limited and it usually does not support real-time monitoring. Moreover, there are no alerting and reporting functionalities.
Solar energy production monitoring with PRTG
Our PRTG solar energy production monitor is a powerful and easy-to-use monitoring software that lets you monitor the operation of solar panels in real time, create reports, and configure automatic notifications in case the system does not work as expected.
It comes with additional, built-in features that allow you to make the monitoring process simpler and more convenient, control energy consumption, and provide powerful tools for data analysis and visualization.
With PRTG, you can rest assured that your solar energy generation system runs smoothly at all times.
5 benefits of PRTG that make it easy to monitor solar energy production
Easy setup & great usability
Our software is easy to install and use. All monitoring data is available in one place and does not require the installation of additional programs. Save effort by consolidating all monitoring data received from various sources in a central dashboard that you can access via web interface or smartphone app for monitoring on the go.
Real-time alerts & notifications
If any system component fails or is about to fail, PRTG not only alerts you visually using a clear traffic lights system, but also sends the responsible IT staff a notification. You can set custom warning or error thresholds and choose from various notification methods, including SMS, email, push notification, and more.
Transparent licensing & pricing
PRTG is an affordable monitoring solution that’s easily scalable. Every license comes with all monitoring, alerting, and reporting features included. What’s more: there’s also a free edition of PRTG that includes 100 sensors for free for life.
Automated reporting system
With PRTG, you can generate automatic reports in HTML, PDF, CSV, and XML format on demand or on schedule. You can include all or only selected sensors in the report and determine if you want to include value tables, graphs, or both. There are also several types of pre-configured report templates that you can use for a quick look.
Highest security standards
All data that you transfer to PRTG is securely stored and protected from unauthorized access using the latest technologies. You can also determine which users have access to your data. Technologies we use to protect your data are, for example, SSL encryption, an RSA certificate with 2048 bits, mechanisms to protect against cross-site scripting attacks and SQL injection attacks, and more.
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PRTG makes monitoring solar energy production as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent issues with solar energy production & efficiency.
Monitor solar energy production: FAQ
What is solar energy?
Solar energy is renewable energy obtained from the sun. It can be converted, for example, into heat or electrical energy. Solar technologies can be used for a variety of domestic, commercial, or industrial purposes such as heating water or powering company buildings, plants, and data centers.
Solar energy is environmentally friendly and you can generate it nearly everywhere where there is enough sunlight, for example, by installing solar arrays on the roof of a building that you want to power with solar energy.
What is a solar energy production monitoring tool?
Solar monitoring systems are pieces of software that measure and calculate data on the energy production of a solar energy system so that you’re able to evaluate its efficiency. The monitoring tool gets data from a so-called inverter that is usually installed simultaneously with solar panels.
With a solar energy monitoring system, you can monitor the performance of your solar energy production system, detect problems early, and maintain the highest energy efficiency of your solar panels.
Why should I monitor solar energy production?
It is very important to monitor the production of solar energy, as it allows you, for example, to determine how efficient the solar panels are and whether they are working at their best.
With a monitoring tool, you can immediately identify changes in the performance of your solar energy system and find and eliminate malfunctions.
How does a solar energy production monitoring tool work?
The solar energy production monitoring tool requires hardware connected to the solar panels, software, and an internet connection.
The monitoring tool reads the data coming from so-called solar inverters. These inverters have a built-in technology that calculates the efficiency of the panels in converting solar energy into electricity. The hardware also measures solar radiation and other weather data, making it possible to note changes in energy production and provide detailed data on energy consumption.
The collected data is transmitted via the internet to the monitoring software, for example PRTG, where it is visualized in real time and stored for analysis.
Why should I use PRTG to monitor my solar production system?
PRTG is a reliable, powerful, and easy-to-use monitoring solution that allows you to monitor all performance indicators of your solar panels in a single central system. PRTG is easy to install and configure and has an intuitive user interface and structured dashboards that make it easy and convenient to view and analyze monitoring data.
What is a sensor in PRTG?
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive.
On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
PRTG: The multi-tool for sysadmins
Adapt PRTG individually and dynamically to your needs and rely on a strong API:- HTTP API: Access monitoring data and manipulate monitoring objects via HTTP requests
- Custom sensors: Create your own PRTG sensors for customized monitoring
- Custom notifications: Create your own notifications and send action triggers to external systems
- REST Custom sensor: Monitor almost everything that provides data in XML or JSON format
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Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins.
The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier. Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network. Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.Still not convinced?
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