The manual describes the steps to set up Next Energy External Control on the Sofar EMS.
When setting up this integration, permission is granted to Next Energy to control the necessary devices.
| Device Type | Variants | Supported |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Inverters | All | ✅ |
| Storage Devices | ||
| EV Chargers | ❌ |
and make sure the to the Sofar EMS.
In the settings, the grid power limits should be set correctly. Click Settings and check the highlighted setting in the image. If necessary, adjust the settings.
Ensure that your address is entered correctly before adding the external signal. Click Settings and navigate to address.
Request the contract number from the end customer or Next Energy. This number is necessary to add Next Energy as an external control partner.
If no contract number is available, you can provide your contact information instead. This information will be shared with Next Energy so they can reach out to you to arrange a contract. The following fields must be entered:
In the next page, you have the option to include/exclude devices for remote control. Ensure to mark all checkboxes of devices you'd like to include.
When using multiple batteries, they are aggregated into one (virtual) asset for Next Energy.
'Next Energy' is now set up on the Sofar EMS.
An error can occur when registering the site due to the following:
The input fields were not filled in correctly.
The contract number does not exist or is incorrect.
The controller address is not set
Verify this when an error occurs.