Clever Solar Devices
Clever Solar Devices is a Spanish startup founded in 2019 focused on revolutionizing the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of the photovoltaic industry with its 'Photovoltaics 4.0' solution. They digitalize manual processes and indirect measurements in PV plant maintenance, offering precise, real-time diagnostics at the module level. Their proprietary technology, including a small plug-and-play device and AI/Machine Learning algorithms, measures PV module IV curves to identify specific defective modules, their issues, and degradation levels remotely and without interrupting production. This leads to up to 12% increase in energy production, up to 70% reduction in maintenance costs, and mitigation of labor risks and CO2 emissions. Their solution, Clever Dx, functions as an Intelligent Digital Twin, providing comprehensive data for improved business decisions and O&M task prioritization.
Clever Solar Devices
Clever Solar Devices is a Spanish startup founded in 2019 focused on revolutionizing the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of the photovoltaic industry with its 'Photovoltaics 4.0' solution. They digitalize manual processes and indirect measurements in PV plant maintenance, offering precise, real-time diagnostics at the module level. Their proprietary technology, including a small plug-and-play device and AI/Machine Learning algorithms, measures PV module IV curves to identify specific defective modules, their issues, and degradation levels remotely and without interrupting production. This leads to up to 12% increase in energy production, up to 70% reduction in maintenance costs, and mitigation of labor risks and CO2 emissions. Their solution, Clever Dx, functions as an Intelligent Digital Twin, providing comprehensive data for improved business decisions and O&M task prioritization.
TL;DR
Founded: 2019
Product: AI-driven SaaS (Clever Dx) + plug-and-play IV-curve measurement device for module-level PV diagnostics
Impact: Claims up to ~12–15% production recovery and up to ~70% reduction in O&M costs
Funding stage: Seed (Crunchbase); known Pre-Seed €230,000 (Nov 2020) and €1.2M grant from Spain's MITECO (May 2025)
Headcount (reported): 4
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Digitalization and operation & maintenance (O&M) optimization for photovoltaic solar plants; replacing manual processes and indirect measurements with module-level diagnostics.
Founded
2019
Industry
Solar / Photovoltaic O&M technology
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
€230,000
Round included participation from Soria Futuro and SODICAL (Instituto Financiero de Castilla y León).
Seed round listed on Crunchbase; amount not publicly disclosed in available evidence.
€1.2M
Grant awarded to support development of a platform for digitization and intelligent PV maintenance management.
Investor Signal
“Investors and supporters include Adolfo Martínez, Soria Futuro, SODICAL and Spain / European Union grant programs”