Use of the Solarnetwork platform is via subscription. The following subscription levels are available month-by-month with no long-term contracts. Discounts are available for longer term contracts.
Free tier for getting started or personal hobby use. Comes with:
Free
Starter tier for small projects or personal hobby use. Comes with:
Platform usage costs
Essential package for small teams just getting started. Comes with:
Platform usage + $350† / month
† 5-10% discount available for long-term subscriptions
Booster package for small projects. Comes with:
Platform usage + $900† / month
† 5-10% discount available for long-term subscriptions
Premium package for medium teams. Comes with:
Platform usage + $1600† / month
† 5-10% discount available for long-term subscriptions
Looking for even more support, or something tailored to your needs? Contact us to design a customised FlexiWatt package that works for you.
Pay up front for longer-term support for a discounted price. Discounts do not apply to platform usage costs. All consulting and training hours apply to the whole term. Choose one of the monthly support packages and then add on one of these long-term options:
SolarNetwork Foundation offers a usage-based pricing model for the SolarNetwork platform which is based on how much you utilise the platform. For example, you pay for the amount of data collected into and queried out of the platform.
The following basic SolarNetwork features are available to all users, including the ∅Energy free tier:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| SolarNode | Deploy any number of SolarNode edge compute devices to collect data from any number of components (solar inverters, meters, and so on). |
| SolarQuery | Query all the data collected by SolarNode devices. |
| SolarFlux | Real-time access to data collected by SolarNode devices. |
| Instructions | Send commands to SolarNode devices, for example to toggle a switch or adjust a setpoint on a component. |
By signing up to the milliWatt or higher package you gain access to the following core SolarNetwork features:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Bulk import | Import CSV data into SolarNetwork. |
| Bulk export | Export CSV data out of SolarNetwork, on an automated schedule or as a one-off. |
By signing up to the kiloWatt or higher package you gain access to the following additional SolarNetwork features:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Priority support | Support straight from the SolarNetwork experts. |
| Cloud integration | Acquire data from external device cloud services , without using a SolarNode device to collect the data. |
| Custom HTTP integration | Deploy custom HTTP data integration URLs that can convert and import arbitrary data formats into SolarNetwork, without using a SolarNode device to collect the data. |
| Custom HTTP instruction integration | Deploy custom instruction integration URLs that can convert arbitrary messages into SolarNode instructions. |
| DNP3 integration | Integrate with Distributed Network Protocol Control Center applications by way of a fully managed DNP3 Remote Substation (Outstation) instance. A single Outstation can expose data and control points across any node associated with your SolarNetwork account. SolarNetwork provides a robust API for managing DNP3 configuration. |
| Event hooks | Integrate with external applications based on events happening within SolarNetwork. |
| OCPP integration | Integrate electric vehicle charging stations with your SolarNetwork account via the Open Charge Point Protocol from the Open Charge Alliance . SolarNetwork acts as an OCPP Central Service and offers a robust API to manage the integration. |
| OSCP integration | Receive load control signals from an Open Smart Charging Protocol Capacity Provider. SolarNetwork acts as an OSCP Flexibility Provider and offers a robust API to integrate your own Capacity Optimizer service. |
*Other features will be added over time.
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