Energy storage systems can take the solar energy industry to the next level and help bolster growth in emerging solar power markets. These systems provide a means to align the solar power supply with the demand for power. They provide the ability to store excess energy at the most convenient or cost-effective times, and release power to critical power loads when required, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing wastage.

Solutions and services that are based on the Industrial IoT model can help the solar power industry improve its bottom line. System integrators are now deploying IIoT-based computing platforms in their solar power projects to provide interfaces to cloud services. The IIoT computing platforms provide device monitoring while the associated cloud services provide advanced data analysis capabilities. For example, when deployed in a residential solar energy storage system, IIoT capabilities help operators monitor the production and consumption of power via a user-friendly dashboard. Equipment and devices can also be monitored remotely. Operators can send their device data to the cloud and perform advanced data analytics, which can in turn help them align their production and distribution cycles.