First and Only Home Energy Monitor that
Validates Solar Production Without Relying on
3G or Other Cellular Networks
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sense announced the debut
of the new Sense Solar Revenue Gradeā¢, the first home energy
monitor with revenue grade capabilities that validates solar
production without relying on a cellular network. Sense Solar
Revenue Grade ensures that solar homeowners can continue to
participate in SREC programs and take advantage of financed solar
systems that require revenue grade monitoring as cellular carriers
end their 3G services.
Available only to solar providers, Sense Solar Revenue Grade
validates solar generation data at an accuracy level of +/- 0.5%.
This enhanced accuracy meets the obligations required by nearly any
third party for monitoring residential solar production for a home.
Sense Solar Revenue Grade has been UL certified and delivers robust
and secure measurement of production at revenue grade accuracy.
Between 2010-2020 more than 2 million residential solar panels
were installed in the U.S. Affordable financing options for
homeowners accelerated market adoption by reducing upfront costs,
and SREC markets shortened the time for a positive return on
investment. These financial models rely on solar meters that
provide accurate measurement of solar production and communicate
that information back to both homeowners and third parties that
service them. However, as wireless providers retire their 3G
networks, communications for many of these customers' systems are
at risk, creating a problem for both solar providers and their
customers.
Sense Solar Revenue Grade lowers the cost and risk of bridging
this gap while delivering added value to customers. It validates
system production data without added subscription costs or cellular
data fees. Also, Sense Solar Revenue Grade eliminates the need for
costly meter swap-outs with each cellular network upgrade,
future-proofing the customer's investment and reducing provider
costs.
In the award-winning Sense app, homeowners see real-time solar
production and home energy usage, giving them insights that help
them maximize savings. Solar providers that integrate Sense into
their offerings experience increased customer satisfaction, loyalty
and referrals.
The Sense Solar Revenue Grade unit installs easily inside the
main service panel in a home. Production and consumption data can
be monitored from the Sense partner platform or through
integrations with other third party platforms leveraging the Sense
API.
Today more than 500 solar providers have partnered with Sense to
add value to their offerings across North
America, including Solgen Power, SUNation and Energy Service
Partners. Solar installers trust Sense to increase engagement and
energy literacy with their customers. Partners are now installing
Sense earlier in the sales cycle to help customers understand their
usage and increase customer retention and satisfaction. With
electricity rates increasing and solar adoption expanding, Sense is
continuing to add installers to its partner program. For more
information about becoming a Sense partner, visit
sense.com/pro.
About Sense
Sense's mission is to reduce global carbon emissions by making
homes smarter and more efficient. We empower people to care for
their homes and families while contributing to a cleaner, more
resilient future. Founded in 2013 by pioneers in speech
recognition, Sense uses machine learning technology to provide
real-time insights on device behavior, even for those devices that
are not "smart." Customers rely on Sense for a wide range of uses
including monitoring their home appliances, determining whether
they left appliances running and identifying how to reduce their
energy costs. Sense is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. To make sense of your energy,
visit: https://sense.com.
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