AlsoEnergy vs. Amperecloud – Which PV monitoring provider should I chose?

Impressions of the software solutions from Amperecloud (left) and AlsoEnergy (right).

Choosing the right PV monitoring software is essential for your business. With PowerTrack from AlsoEnergy and Amperecloud Platform, you can monitor PV systems and portfolios of any size. This comparison of the two leading solutions should support your decision and provide guidance.

1. Amperecloud and AlsoEnergy at a glance

2. User interface

3. Detailed Feature List of Platform and PowerTrack

4. Comprehensive monitoring solutions

5. Different levels of detail in the CMMS

6. Comprehensive reporting at Platform and PowerTrack

7. That's how good the support is

8. Test the software of your choice

Amperecloud and AlsoEnergy at a glance

Amperecloud is a German company headquartered in Berlin. AlsoEnergy also has a branch in the German capital, but the company is based in the US. AlsoEnergy was acquired by the Calinforic group Stem in 2021. Amperecloud is independent, but has been able to raise several million euros in equity capital in recent years through well-known investors.

Amperecloud is an innovative company focused on software and hardware development for growing solar companies. In addition to a highly automated monitoring solution, Amperecloud also offers a reliable data logger, remote control and consulting services.

AlsoEnergy is an international company that primarily offers a PV monitoring solution. In addition, customers can also take advantage of data loggers, remote control or consulting services from the company.

How intuitive and easy to use is the software?

An intuitive user interface is essential so that you can react as fast as possible to alarms, but also for easy creation of new dashboards, reports or tickets. Our tip: Get an initial impression of the PV monitoring solutions through screenshots and videos, but then test them yourself.

Monitoring views at Amperecloud (left) and AlsoEnergy (right).

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Amperecloud Platform vs. AlsoEnergy PowerTrack: Software Monitoring Comparison.

The following overview provides information about more than 40 different features of Platform and PowerTrack, which can be divided into a total of 7 categories. All information is taken from the respective website and product data sheets (as of November 2023).
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Boulder, USA
Headquarters of the parent company
Germany
UNITED STATES
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no information
*After a short online registration, you will immediately receive an automated e-mail from the provider with access data to a test environment in the respective portal.
Data
Basic master data
Individual master data fields
Basic digital twin
Detailed digital twin incl. non-data sending components
Flexible calculation levels within the digital twin
Monitoring & Analysis
Hardware independent
Portfolio management
Control room view
Customizable dashboards
Customizable data visualization intervals
Target/actual comparison
Weather satellite data
Formula system for calculating individual KPIs
Performance Ratio
Customizable monitoring views
Diagrams comparable across plants
Automatic error detection
Error message via mail
Fully customizable alarm system
Webcam integration
no information
Analysis tool for live testing of formulas and alarms
Monitoring and dashboard views at Amperecloud.
Maintenance & ticket system
Ticket system
Automatic ticket creation (e.g. for recurring tasks)
Onsite service templates
Onsite service planning
Order & operation log
Custom ticket templates
no information
Individual ticket labels
Ticket history
Reporting
Basic reporting
Predefined reports
Customizable reports
Programmable reports
no information
Financial Reporting
planned
Reports in corporate design
Programmed report in the users corporate design (Amperecloud, below). Overview of some of the standard reports available in PowerTrack (above).
Project Management
Superadmin and different user rights
Number of user seats
Unlimited
Unlimited
External access (e.g. for investors or customers)
Data export
Historical data import
Open interfaces (e.g. to ERP systems)
Read & write access
Read & write access
Other services
Direct marketing (supplier)
Redispatch 2.0
Remote controllability
Telecontrol connection
Sources: AlsoEnergy product data sheets; AlsoEnergy website; Information from Amperecloud

Ampereclourd Platform vs. Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 4

The following overview provides information on more than 40 different features of Platform and WEB Enerest, which can be divided into a total of 7 categories. All information is taken from the respective website and product data sheets (as of November 2023).
General information
Headquarters
Berlin
Boulder, USA
Headquarters of the parent company
Germany
UNITED STATES
Direct live demo access to the tool*
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Guided demo

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Request now

Free pilot project

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no info
*After a short online registration, you will immediately receive an automated e-mail from the provider with access data to a test environment in the respective portal.
Data
Basic master data
Individual master data fields
Basic digital twin
Detailed digital twin incl. non-data sending components
Flexible calculation levels within the digital twin
Monitoring & Analysis
Hardware independent
Portfolio management
Customizable dashboards
Customizable data visualization intervals
Target/actual comparison
Weather satellite data
Formula system for calculating individual KPIs
Performance ratio
Customizable monitoring views
Diagrams comparable across plants
Automatic error detection
Error message via mail
Fully customizable alarm system
Webcam integration
no info
Analysis tool for live testing of formulas and alarms
Maintenance & ticket system
Ticket system
Automatic ticket creation (e.g. for recurring tasks)
Onsite service templates
Onsite service planning
Order & operation log
Custom ticket templates
no info
Individual ticket labels
Ticket history
Reporting
Basic reporting
Predefined reports
Customizable reports
Programmable reports
no info
Financial Reporting
planned
Reports in corporate design
Project Management
Superadmin and different user rights
Number of users
Unlimited
Unlimited
External access (e.g. for investors or customers)
Data export
Historical data import
Open interfaces (e.g. to ERP systems)
Other services
Direct marketing (supplier)
Redispatch 2.0
Remote controllability
Telecontrol connection
Sources: AlsoEnergy product data sheets; AlsoEnergy website; Information from Amperecloud

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Comprehensive, reliable monitoring solutions

AlsoEnergy offers a variety of essential and advanced monitoring features. The solution allows you to monitor entire portfolios down to the string level. Standardized and individual KPIs can be clearly visualized in the form of tables, graphics, heat maps and numerous other variants. These views can also be stored and made accessible to investors or other stakeholders.

In addition, AlsoEnergy is one of the few providers in the market to have completely open interfaces. For example, you can connect the software to an ERP system or CMMS and synchronize data automatically.

Amperecloud also relies on a completely open software solution that you can easily link to other applications. You also benefit from this openness when it comes to connecting your portfolio: Just like PowerTrack, Platform is completely hardware-independent.

In the area of data visualizations, you will also find all essential functions in Amperecloud Platform. In addition, you can also integrate non-data-sending components and individual master data into your digital twin in Platform. That way on-site operations in particular can be made more efficient, as in-house fitters or installation partners also have access to this information.

Building the digital twin at Amperecloud.

Different levels of detail in the CMMS

AlsoEnergy provides a basic CMMS, but the U.S. company states on its website that it also provides interfaces to third-party solutions (source). Nevertheless, the range of functions includes tickets, a planning tool for on-site assignments including an order book and an intelligent ticket history.

Amperecloud Platform is also compatible with third-party maintenance tools, but primarily relies on its own extensive CMMS. For example, the software offers you the option of using ready-made templates for tickets or creating individual templates.

In addition, you can add individual labels to tickets to organize them even more efficiently. In addition, you can also have tickets created automatically, which greatly reduces the amount of manual work involved, for example for recurring tasks.

Ticket system at Amperecloud (left) and AlsoEnergy (right) in interactive comparison.

Automated and comprehensive reporting in PowerTrack and Platform

AlsoEnergy offers a huge reporting system. You can create completely customized reports and then send them via e-mail. With the U.S. providers software, you also have the option of creating financial reports in addition to purely energetic reports.

Amperecloud's reporting system also offers you a wide range of functions: You can either use ready-made reports or create your own templates, which can then also be sent automatically and repeatedly. Financial reporting is currently still under development.

International, reliable support

AlsoEnergy is headquartered in the U.S., but has offices around the world and therefore provides support in different languages. Among other things, the company offers training courses on how to use the software, data sheets and webinars as assistance.

At Amperecloud, you as a customer get a fixed contact person who regularly advises you on how to use Platform and is available for technical questions. On request, the company also offers further services and consulting, such as the migration of the portfolio. In addition, Amperecloud gives you access to an extensive help center. The service of the Berlin-based company is also positively highlighted in Google reviews (source).

Live demo access to Amperecloud Platform

Before purchasing a monitoring solution, it is advisable to test the respective provider. For this reason, Amperecloud offers direct access to a test environment. You will receive this automatically after you have registered on the website.

In addition, you can request a guided demo and then use Platform yourself completely free of charge for four weeks in a pilot phase.

AlsoEnergy does not offer direct online access to PowerTrack. However, a demo can be requested via the company's website.
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