Tigo Unveils Real-Time Commissioning Software to Streamline Solar Installations
Event summary
- Tigo will demo a real-time active commissioning system at IESNA 2026, designed to accelerate solar installations and reduce service calls.
- The system integrates with the Tigo EI App, providing real-time status reporting and error detection during installation.
- Tigo claims the software can save installers 15-30 minutes per system by enabling bulk scanning of MLPE modules.
- U.S. solar storage adoption surged, with attachment rates quadrupling from 2020 to 2024 and 5.3 GW installed in Q3 2025.
The big picture
Tigo's new software addresses the growing complexity of residential solar installations, as home energy systems now frequently include storage, energy management, and EV charging components. The solution aims to improve installer efficiency amid surging demand for solar-plus-storage systems, with U.S. storage attachment rates quadrupling since 2020. This strategic move positions Tigo to capture value in the rapidly evolving solar installation ecosystem.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly solar installers will integrate Tigo's new commissioning software into their workflows.
- Competitive Response
- Whether competitors will accelerate development of similar real-time commissioning tools.
- Market Expansion
- The pace at which Tigo can scale this solution to support increasingly complex home energy systems.
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