Solar thermal systems convert sunlight into usable energy
to satisfy energy demands for heating, hot water and process
heat. Operating temperature, and hence the energy demand
or load, affect your system’s efficiency. SolarWave monitors
both solar production and energy demand to provide
information to increase efficiency and value from your system.

The goal of all of our work is to reduce the cost of renewable energy delivered so we can use fossil fuels for more practical things than just burning. We designed the Advanced Energy Monitor (AEM) to provide real-time information to our customers, and the ThermalGrid software to leverage that information..

The AEM collects data from solar thermal collectors in real-time through a network of smart sensors that continuously deliver information about temperature, flow, pump operation, valve position, pressure, power usage, solar radiation and humidity.

ThermalGrid converts the AEM’s sensor data into multiple streams of information: system, environmental, and contextual. Thermal Grid’s analytics clarify operations,                                                     evaluate system efficiency,
                                                    and generate alerts. Accessed                                                     from your desktop or laptop,                                                     the ThermalGrid dashboard is                                                     a nimble interface that lets                                                     you maximize the value of                                                     energy delivered and helps                                                     you make proactive                                                     decisions.