Tigo Energy, Google Cloud develop AI solar tools

Tigo Energy said it is collaborating with Google Cloud to develop AI-enabled tools for solar installers, asset managers and operators of distributed energy portfolios.

The company said the collaboration combines Tigo software with Google's Gemini models on Google Cloud. Tigo said the planned workflows are intended to help users identify system issues, prioritise action and automate routine operational tasks across distributed energy systems.

Google Cloud executive Raiford Smith said the effort would use intelligent agents to help detect anomalies, predict issues and optimise energy system performance. Tigo software vice president Archie Roboostoff said the collaboration would combine the company's energy software with cloud and AI technologies.

Tigo said it will preview elements of the Google Cloud-enabled solution at the RE+ 2026 trade show in Las Vegas from November 17 to 20.