Solar-Log vs. Amperecloud - which PV monitoring provider is better suited for my portfolio?

Impressions of the software solutions from Amperecloud (left) and Solar-Log (right).

With Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 4 and Platform from Amperecloud, you can monitor PV plants and portfolios of any size. Amperecloud focuses on high-level automation and scalability, which is especially beneficial for fast-growing solar companies.

1. Solar-Log and Amperecloud at a glance

2. User interface

3. Detailed list of features of WEB Enerest™ 4 and Platform

4. Differences between both software solutions

5. Support as a crucial criteria

6. Solar-Log pricing and costs

Amperecloud and Solar-Log at a glance

Both Amperecloud and Solar-Log are headquartered in Germany. Solar-Log has been part of the Swiss BKW Group since 2015. Amperecloud is independent, but has been able to raise several million euros in equity from well-known investors in recent years.

The innovative Berlin-based company Amperecloud has focused on software and hardware development for growing solar companies. The more than 300 customers especially appreciate the highly automated PV monitoring solution and the reactive support. Amperecloud additionally offers data loggers, direct marketing and operations.

Solar-Log is an established company from Geislingen that offers software and hardware for both private end users and commercial customers. In addition to a PV monitoring solution, the Baden-Wuerttemberg based company's product portfolio also includes data loggers, direct marketing, feed-in management and operations.

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 Solar-Log (right).

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Amperecloud Platform vs. Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 4: Software monitoring comparison.

The following overview provides information on more than 40 different features of WEB Enerest™ 4 and Platform, which can be divided into a total of 7 categories. All information is taken from the respective website and product data sheets (as of October 2023).
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Geislingen, Germany
Headquarters of the parent company
Germany
Switzerland
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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
Only compatible with Huawei, Solar-Log & Meteocontrol
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
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
Individual ticket labels
Ticket history
Reporting
Basic reporting
Predefined reports
Customizable reports
Programmable reports
Reports in corporate design
Programmed report created in customers corporate design (Amperecloud).
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 only access
Other services
Direct marketing (supplier)
Redispatch 2.0
Remote controllability
Telecontrol connection
Sources: Solar-Log product brochure; Solar-Log website; information from Solar-Log; 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
Geislingen
Headquarters of the parent company
Germany
Switzerland
Direct live demo access to the tool*
Test now

Request now

Guided demo
Free pilot project

Request now

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
only compatible with Meteocontrol, Huawei & Solar-Log
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
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
Individual ticket labels
Ticket history
Reporting
Basic reporting
Predefined reports
Customizable reports
Programmable reports
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
on request
Open interfaces (e.g. to ERP systems)
Read-only access
Other services
Direct marketing (supplier)
Redispatch 2.0
Remote controllability
Telecontrol connection
Sources: Solar-Log product brochure; Solar-Log website; information from Solar-Log; information from Amperecloud

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All major solutions included

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Differences between Solar-Log and Amperecloud

Both Amperecloud and Solar-Log offer comprehensive functions in monitoring of pv plants. You can freely create dashboards, clearly visualize data and display important KPIs such as the performance ratio or target/actual comparisons.

However, this is only possible with Solar-Log if your solar farm is equipped with data loggers from Huawei, Meteocontrol or Solar-Log itself. Amperecloud, on the other hand, is completely hardware-independent.

The data basis is also more distinctive with Amperecloud. For example, completely free calculation levels can be created in the digital twin. Non-data sending components such as fences can also be integrated into the twin. This makes on-site operations much easier, for example.

Building the digital twin at Amperecloud.

Different levels of detail in the ticket system

Solar-Log offers you a basic ticket system that divides individual tickets into one of three levels: to-do, in progress, finished. There is no customizability, for example through ticket labels or free ticket templates. Solar-Log also does not include the automatic creation of tickets for recurring tasks, for example.

Amperecloud has a fully comprehensive CMMS including numerous ticket templates and the option to create your own templates. You can assign tasks within tickets, communicate with colleagues, label the tickets for easier prioritization and transfer them to an assignment with one click. Technicians on site also have offline access to all the necessary deployment information.

The intelligent ticket history also registers when similar tickets and deployments are assigned to a system. This allows you to identify and solve recurring problems more quickly.

Ticket system at Amperecloud (left) and Solar-Log (right) in interactive comparison.

Support as an important criteria

Solar-Log offers extensive training and support services. You can find recorded webinars, videos and practical workshops in the Solar-Log Academy. Clear FAQs and comprehensive data sheets provide in-depth insight into the products. Solar-Log has a Google rating of 3.4 (source, as of November 2023).

Amperecloud also offers a wide range of support services. There is a comprehensive migration service for new customers, who receive training and a dedicated contact person. Users can also find important technical and practical information about Platform in the knowledge database. Amperecloud's Google ratings (4.5 stars; source, as of November 2023) emphasize the dynamic, innovative team, the trusting partnership and the great service, among other things.

Tip: Test monitoring solution

Both Amperecloud and Solar-Log offer comprehensive PV monitoring software. Differences between the two providers lie particularly in the areas of digital twin, tickets and, last but not least, user guidance. In any case, it is advisable to test providers directly in practice before making a purchase.
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