Control4Energy
Control4Energy — an intelligent solution for optimising the use of solar energy and managing electricity consumption in residential and commercial buildings.
Control4Energy helps owners of photovoltaic systems maximise the use of the electricity generated on their roof and minimise expensive energy imports from the grid.
The standardised solution is based on the industrial PLC controller Tecomat Foxtrot, whose robustness and long lifecycle are proven by tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 countries worldwide.
How it works
The system continuously monitors:
- energy generation from the photovoltaic system
- current consumption of the building
- available energy surpluses
Based on this data, it automatically switches or modulates individual appliances according to user-defined priorities — typically:
- hot water heating
- electric heating
- heat pumps
- air conditioning
- EV charging
The user defines the order of the loads according to comfort and economic priorities, as well as switching limits.
Plug and Play installation
Control4Energy is designed as a "Plug and Play" solution installed by a regular electrical contractor — no programming knowledge is required.
The installation process is simple: the electrician connects the power supply wiring and the control unit to the loads (hot water boiler, electric heating, heat pump, A/C, etc.) in the control cabinet according to the connection guide and diagram. During commissioning, the circuits are named and the switching order is set together with the end user — and can be changed at any time later.
Industrial reliability
The system is built on the industrial platform Tecomat Foxtrot, used in thousands of applications worldwide: high reliability, long lifetime, industrial robustness and easy extendability.
Monitoring and visualisation
Users can view graphs of generated energy and consumption, the state of active appliances and operating history. For customers operating larger numbers of photovoltaic installations, a central monitoring dispatching centre can be created, with the GUI customised to their needs, logo or graphic design.
Technical data
Supported solar inverters
- Xantrex
- Victron
- GoodWe
- Solax
- SolarEdge
- Fronius
- Studer
- SunWays
Recommended electricity meters
- Innepro EM380
- Siemens PAC 3000 / 4000
- Pulse-output electricity meters
- TECO SmartMeter
- OR-WE-504
Controlled loads
- On/off switching via digital outputs
- 0–10 V modulation
- Heat pumps: Hitachi, Acond, Daikin, Mitsubishi
- Air conditioning: Daikin, LG
- EV charging stations: wallbox via 0–10 V, Schneider, ABB, TECO, Ensto, Zaba, AgeVolt
Customised technical specifications and integration of additional devices are available for larger customers and specific markets.
Control4Energy maximises the efficiency of solar energy use and reduces the energy costs of your home or building.