Developing a Renewable Energy Internet Node
An open-source project by Biosphere Solar
This project aims to develop a scalable, secure, low-cost, and open-source Energy Management System (EMS) node designed for edge computing in decentralized renewable energy networks.
The system will allow real-time control and monitoring of solar PV systems, storage, and loads while maintaining cybersecurity, promoting circularity, and ensuring compatibility with open standards.
The prototype is being developed on a Raspberry Pi-based edge device using:
- Modbus sensors
- MQTT communication
- OpenRemote platform for EMS logic and UI
- Optional integration with Grafana Cloud for monitoring
- Create a working prototype of an edge-based EMS box
- Demonstrate data acquisition from Modbus devices and MQTT communication
- Implement initial control logic and visualization using OpenRemote
- Explore electrical integration (battery, grid feed-in, congestion management)
- Document the hardware/software architecture
- Contribute to Biosphere Solar's vision of a decentralized, circular energy internet
biosphere-ems-node/ │ ├── code/ # Scripts: MQTT bridge, logger, system services ├── docs/ # System architecture diagrams, design notes ├── openremote/ # OpenRemote Designer config & setup guides ├── prototype/ # Photos, wiring diagrams, BOM ├── research/ # Notes on Modbus, MQTT, EMS standards, power electronics ├── README.md # This file └── LICENSE # Open-source license (MIT recommended)