Fusebox OS vs Tigo

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Who each solution is for

Fusebox OS (Fusebox Energy)

A neutral, modular EMS + VPP operations platform for energy companies, BRPs/BSPs, aggregators, EPCs and asset owners that operate hybrid portfolios of PV, BESS, wind and flexible loads. Fusebox is designed to keep BRP/BSP and customer control in-house (or with chosen partners) while running site-level EMS, portfolio aggregation and market execution through a hardware-agnostic, multi-tenant platform.

Tigo Energy

A solar electronics and monitoring vendor best known for module-level power electronics (optimisers, rapid shutdown and safety devices) and PV monitoring portals. Tigo is primarily a hardware-plus-monitoring provider for PV systems, with limited scope for full EMS + VPP and flexibility market operations.

When to choose Fusebox OS

Choose Fusebox OS if you are a utility, BRP/BSP, aggregator, EPC, IPP or asset fund that:

Needs to control and optimise hybrid sites (PV, BESS and loads) and portfolios.
Wants to aggregate assets into flexibility and energy markets and run market workflows at portfolio level.
Plans to run white-label, multi-tenant EMS + VPP products across multiple TSOs and vendors.
Needs demand response as a first-class capability and broad asset coverage across sizes, including aggregator-of-aggregators models.
Wants fast time-to-revenue, typically 1–6 months depending on whether new TSO connections must be built.
Values proven delivery: 11 years in market and experience integrating 100+ different asset types into tradable portfolios.

When to choose Tigo

Choose Tigo if you are an installer, EPC, PV system owner, or a residential/small C&I operator that:

Primarily wants module-level optimisation, safety and monitoring for PV systems.
Needs strong string/array-level visibility and rapid shutdown compliance.
Does not need an EMS + VPP platform for multi-asset optimisation or market participation.

FEATURE COMPARISON TABLE

Legend: ✓ strong/core | ~ partial/depends | ✗ limited/not focus | N/A not their role

Capability / Dimension	Fusebox OS	Tigo Energy
CORE SCOPE
EMS for hybrid C&I and utility-scale sites	✓	✗
VPP / aggregation for distributed assets	✓	✗
PV module/string optimisation and safety hardware	✗	✓
PV monitoring portal	✓ (site and fleet view)	✓
Ancillary and energy market participation workflow	✓	✗
Multi-tenant platform model	✓	~
ASSETS & INTEGRATIONS
Multi-OEM and protocol integrations (PV, BESS, loads)	✓	✓ (PV/inverter side)
Multi-asset sites (PV + BESS + loads)	✓	✗
Focus on module-level PV electronics	✗	✓
CONTROL & AUTOMATION
Real-time EMS control and hybrid-site optimisation	✓	✗
Portfolio dispatch and flexibility orchestration	✓	✗
PV string/module optimisation and rapid shutdown	✗	✓
Automated bidding and scheduling in flexibility markets	✓	✗
CUSTOMIZATION & PLATFORM MODEL
Modular EMS, VPP and connector modules	✓	✗
White-label and partner tenants	✓	✗

WHERE FUSEBOX OS WINS

From PV monitoring to full EMS and VPP operations

Fusebox controls PV, BESS and loads at sites, optimises local performance, aggregates assets into portfolios and runs market workflows for flexibility and energy revenues. Tigo focuses on PV electronics and monitoring and does not address market participation or multi-asset optimisation.

Hybrid-site optimisation for C&I and utility portfolios

Fusebox is designed for multi-asset sites and portfolio operations, including complex load behaviour and constraint-aware control. Tigo optimises PV arrays and strings rather than whole hybrid sites.

White-label and multi-tenant platform for partner offerings

Fusebox supports partner and white-label models where utilities, aggregators and EPCs operate many customer portfolios under their own brand. Tigo provides a vendor portal for PV monitoring, not a resellable EMS + VPP platform.

Multi-TSO and multi-market orchestration

Fusebox is designed for multi-country flexibility operations where bidding, dispatch and compliance must be standardised across TSOs and market products. Tigo is not a market-facing platform.

WHERE TIGO ENERGY WINS

Module-level optimisation, safety and rapid shutdown compliance

Tigo is strong where module-level electronics are needed for shading, roof complexity, performance optimisation and safety compliance such as rapid shutdown requirements.

PV-centric monitoring and installer ecosystem

Tigo provides PV system monitoring and tight integration with its own optimisers and many PV inverter ecosystems, which fits installer-led projects and residential/small C&I deployments where PV monitoring is the primary requirement.

Mature hardware footprint in PV projects

Where Tigo hardware is already widely used and supported by local installers, it can be a natural choice for PV system design and operations at the module/string level.

IDEAL CUSTOMER FIT BREAKDOWN

Who should choose Fusebox OS

Utilities, BRPs/BSPs, aggregators, EPCs, IPPs and asset funds that need hybrid-site EMS plus portfolio VPP and market participation.
Organisations building customer-facing flexibility offerings requiring white-label and multi-tenant capability.
Teams that want a neutral EMS + VPP layer that can integrate PV systems regardless of underlying PV electronics choice.

Who should choose Tigo Energy

PV installers, EPCs, and residential/small C&I PV owners focused on PV performance, safety and monitoring.
Organisations that need module-level optimisation and compliance features and are not building a flexibility business or multi-market VPP stack.

STRATEGIC POSITIONING ANGLE

Tigo is a specialist for PV module-level electronics and PV monitoring. Fusebox OS sits one layer above as the EMS + VPP operational backbone: it integrates PV systems (including those using Tigo hardware), batteries and loads into a neutral, multi-tenant platform that optimises hybrid sites, aggregates portfolios and enables flexibility and energy market operations under the customer’s chosen commercial and market roles.