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- Web Browser (Cloud - Based)
Good Option For
- Freelancers (1 person company)
- Microbusiness (2-10 people)
- Small Business (11-50 people)
- Medium Business (51-250 people)
- Large Business (250+ people)
Deep dive
Core Features
Smart Control uses a centralized, manufacturer-independent approach to PV monitoring and technical operations. It combines measurement data from different equipment and monitoring systems, using configurable algorithms to automate routine analysis and support maintenance decisions. Its main features include:
Centralized Portfolio Monitoring: Consolidates data from multiple PV installations, meters, and external sources into a single control interface, with configurable dashboards and views.
Automated Fault Detection: Analyzes measurement data to identify equipment faults, performance anomalies, and gradual yield losses, assigning priority and severity levels to detected problems.
Performance Analysis and Benchmarking: Evaluates and compares installations at component level, with optional satellite-derived irradiance data for comparing actual electricity generation against expected yields.
Maintenance and Incident Management: Groups similar fault notifications, generates incident reports, and provides ticketing functionality to help operators coordinate maintenance activities.
Automated Reporting: Produces customizable PDF reports covering energy yields, performance ratios, availability, faults, and downtime, with scheduled email distribution to customers and investors.
Hardware Compatibility: Supports common data loggers and inverter-integrated monitoring systems from different manufacturers, enabling integration of existing equipment without mandatory hardware replacement.
Closing Insights
Developed by Munich-based smartblue AG, Smart Control has been available since 2010 and has evolved into a monitoring platform for professional solar asset management. The company reports that its software supports more than 70 data logger and inverter systems. Its customers primarily include solar operators, utilities, energy suppliers, and investors in German-speaking markets, managing portfolios ranging from a few installations to several hundred.
Smartblue has also expanded its offerings to battery storage monitoring, power plant control, and direct marketing integration. Smart Control complements these solutions by providing a centralized operational interface, while the separate Smart Monitor portal enables operators to share performance information with customers.
Prospective should contact smartblue to discuss specific implementation requirements.