The future of home energy management: How OpenSolar and Schneider Electric are empowering solar professionals

Joe Abel
September 27, 2024

In an era where sustainability and smart technology are rapidly transforming our homes, OpenSolar and Schneider Electric have joined forces to revolutionize how we manage energy. With the growing demand for renewable energy solutions and home automation, this partnership provides solar professionals with the tools they need to build smarter, more efficient homes.

Unlocking the power of smart home energy management

At CES 2023, Schneider Electric introduced Schneider Home, its Simple, Smart, Sustainable Home Energy Management Solution. This groundbreaking solution seamlessly integrates solar energy with smart home technology, providing homeowners with an intuitive way to monitor, control, and optimize energy usage. The Schneider Home solution is designed to bring simplicity and efficiency to energy management, helping users save money, extend their backup power, and reduce their carbon footprint.

This advanced system connects home energy and smart home devices with solar inverters, battery storage and a smart electrical panel through a single app, allowing homeowners to automate energy savings, manually control consumption and track performance and optimize energy usage based on real-time data. With the Schneider Home solution, homeowners can confidently make smarter energy choices, whether it’s using stored energy during peak demand or controlling appliances to reduce unnecessary energy waste.

Solar professionals: Get Schneider Home certified

The rise in demand for smart homes and solar energy presents a significant opportunity for solar professionals. Moreover, as residential solar increasingly relies on storage and load management to make financial sense to homeowners, an integrated solution like Schneider Home makes it easier for the homeowner to use and simplifies the process for solar installers. It streamlines the design, commissioning, and installation, as all components work seamlessly together. To support this, Schneider Electric has introduced the Schneider Home certification for solar professionals. This NABCEP-certified online course enables professionals to become experts in integrating the Schneider Home solution into solar installations, opening up new business opportunities and ensuring customers receive a premium service.

By becoming Schneider Home certified, professionals can position themselves at the forefront of the renewable energy market, offering customers cutting-edge technology that combines solar power with home automation. Not only does this set them apart from competitors, but it also enables them to deliver a better customer experience with comprehensive energy solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern homeowners.

OpenSolar: empowering professionals with free-of-charge solar software

On the other side of the partnership, OpenSolar continues to empower solar professionals with its free-of-charge solar software. OpenSolar provides professionals with an end-to-end solution that simplifies the solar sales process. From initial design to selling, OpenSolar’s platform allows solar professionals to create detailed, customized proposals in minutes. The software is equipped with advanced tools that help professionals visualize solar installations and present compelling data to homeowners, helping them make informed decisions.

By using OpenSolar’s software, professionals can maximize efficiency and reduce the time and cost associated with the design process. This allows them to focus on what truly matters—delivering exceptional service and sustainable energy solutions to their clients.

The synergy of OpenSolar and Schneider Electric

OpenSolar and Schneider Electric are transforming the solar industry by combining smart home technology with solar energy solutions. With Schneider Electric’s Schneider Home solution integrated into OpenSolar’s platform, professionals can easily design projects that include cutting-edge energy management tools. This partnership allows homeowners to monitor and control energy usage in real-time, reducing costs and environmental impact, while helping professionals enhance their offerings and stay competitive.

Why solar professionals should act now

As the demand for sustainable and connected homes grows, solar professionals need to stay ahead of the curve by embracing smart energy management technologies. Becoming a Schneider Home Certified Installer not only broadens your expertise but also opens up new revenue streams in the fast-growing smart home market. 

Meanwhile, by leveraging OpenSolar’s powerful and intuitive design and sales software, you can streamline your solar business, enhance your customer experience, and deliver value that sets you apart from the competition.

Now is the time to take your solar business to the next level. Become a Schneider Home Certified Installer today and join the movement towards smarter, more sustainable homes. Explore the certification process here, and create your free OpenSolar account to see how OpenSolar and Schneider Electric can help you build a brighter, more efficient future.