Enphase Energy, Inc. announced the expansion of its IQ®? Energy Management capabilities to include select electric water heaters in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. The update, powered by the Enphase IQ®?
Energy Router, gives homeowners more control over when and how they use energy - across solar, batteries, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, heat pumps, and now electric water heaters - within a single, integrated system. IQ Energy Management helps households make, use, save, and sell energy more intelligently by coordinating multiple devices from one platform. From scheduling EV charging when rates are low, to running heat pumps during periods of excess solar generation, and now pre-heating water when renewable energy is abundant, the system enables smarter use of clean energy that can help lower costs and enhance grid flexibility.
Enphase's AI-driven optimization helps automate these decisions based on weather, tariffs, and household patterns - all managed seamlessly through the Enphase®? App. The new capability adds integrated control of electric water heaters through the IQ Energy Router, allowing homeowners to preheat water when solar generation is abundant or when electricity prices are low.
By shifting water heating schedules, households can increase self-consumption of solar power and participate in demand response or virtual power plant programs in select regions.
