Solar Production Forecasting in Victron Remote Monitoring

S.C.O.R.E. → Resilience → Energy

Overview

This capability allows homeowners to forecast solar energy production using Victron Remote Monitoring, enhancing energy management. It provides valuable insights that can help optimize energy use throughout the day.

Benefits

• Enables better planning for energy consumption based on anticipated solar production
• Reduces reliance on grid energy by maximizing solar energy usage
• Increases awareness of solar energy performance and efficiency

Intent

The purpose of this capability is to provide a visual forecast of solar energy production for the day. This allows homeowners to adjust their energy usage patterns accordingly to make the most out of their solar investment.

Preconditions

• Victron Remote Monitoring must be installed and configured.
• Solar panels must be connected and operational.
• Internet access is required for real-time data updates.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Energy Monitoring.

Actors

• Homeowner monitoring energy usage
• Family members adjusting energy consumption habits
• Energy manager optimizing system performance

Trigger

The capability is triggered by the daily solar production forecast being updated in the Victron Remote Monitoring system.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Daily Solar Forecast Update] -->|check| B{{Is Forecast Available?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Display Forecast in Dashboard]
    C --> D[Homeowner Adjusts Energy Usage]
    B -->|No| E[Exit Without Update]

Workflow Description

1. Fetch Solar Forecast

The system retrieves the solar production forecast data from the Victron Remote Monitoring service.

2. Update Dashboard

The energy dashboard is updated to reflect the new solar production forecast.

3. Notify Homeowner

Homeowner receives a notification about the forecast update to encourage review.

4. Review Forecast

Homeowner reviews the forecast and decides on energy consumption adjustments.

5. Implement Changes

Homeowner implements changes to energy usage based on the forecasted solar production.

Postconditions

The energy dashboard displays the updated solar production forecast, and the homeowner has adjusted their energy consumption accordingly.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate with smart appliances for automated energy adjustments
• Add historical data comparison for better forecasting accuracy
• Provide alerts for significant changes in solar production

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)