Calculate first. Decide second.
Compare estimated mining revenue per kWh with your feed-in tariff. Using your assumptions, with fees clearly visible.
Compare returnsSolar energy. On your terms.Your solar surplus.
Your solar surplus.
More possibilities.
Keep your solar system in view and power compatible miners with surplus energy. SolarMiner brings both together, on your own server.
Open source · Your own host · Compatible hardware required
SolarMiner / Energy flowConcept illustration
GenerateSolar system
DecideYour data & rules
Use surplusCompatible miner
Self hostedOpen sourceCheck interfacesVisible assumptions
An informed decision
Finding your fit starts with a clearer picture.
Tools to help you understand your options, with the context behind the numbers.
A fit for your setup?
Check solar interfaces, supported miners and currently available coins in one clear guide.
Check compatibilityCompare hardware in context.
Hashrate is only part of the picture. Compare observed power and efficiency, with separate sources and reference specifications.
Explore benchmarksStart with existing hardware
Solar installed. Bitcoin miner too expensive?
Explore mining with your PC: Monero on its CPU or Pearl, Ravencoin, Ethereum Classic and Quantus on a suitable graphics card. Measure power and revenue before investing in a separate miner.
No additional ASIC needed. Account for electricity, wear and mining fees.
How it works
From your solar system to your own setup.
You choose the configuration. SolarMiner connects data, control and monitoring.
01 / CONNECT
Get to know your system.
SolarMiner needs suitable energy and consumption data and your own host. Start by checking interfaces and prerequisites.
Check prerequisites02 / CONFIGURE
Set your own rules.
Install SolarMiner on your server. Connect compatible devices and configure your pool, power limits and operating mode.
Read the setup guide ↗03 / OBSERVE
Keep energy in view.
Follow solar generation, consumption and mining in the local interface. Evaluate your operation under real conditions.
View the public networkTransparent costs
Open software. Costs in plain sight.
Download & self hosting
0 €
No software subscription.
Install and use SolarMiner as open-source software on your own host.
When mining, account for
Developer fee & operating costs
Dev fee in two tiers: 1 % with the PC-Agent alone, 2.5 % once your SolarMiner Node steers solar automation. The Node recognizes itself and switches automatically — transparently readable in the PC-Agent. The Bitcoin calculator assumes the full 2.5 % rate; check your actual configuration in the software.
Hardware, hosting, electricity and possible pool or miner software fees are separate. The revenue comparison is not a complete profitability calculation.
Read the documentation ↗What does SolarMiner do?
SolarMiner combines energy monitoring with control of compatible mining devices. It runs on your own host and uses configured measurements and rules to adapt mining to your available energy surplus.
Do I need a miner to get started?
You can try your existing PC: Monero on its CPU or Pearl on a suitable GPU using the PC-Agent. Bitcoin mining uses a separate ASIC hardware path. Automatic solar control additionally needs a configured node and suitable energy measurements.
How high is the SolarMiner fee really?
Two tiers, switched automatically: while you only use the PC-Agent without a SolarMiner Node, the dev fee is 1 %. As soon as a Node steers or reads your PV automation, the software switches to 2.5 % immediately — because that is when it delivers the automation performance. You can see the current split live in the PC-Agent; a referral code can shift it further or even lower it.
Is mining better than feeding in?
That depends on hardware efficiency, feed-in tariff, network difficulty, Bitcoin price and fees. The calculator compares revenue per kWh. Investment, maintenance and other costs also belong in your decision.
Which data is shared?
The node runs on your own host. Depending on configuration, external services are used for prices, pools and integrations. Public benchmarks and network statistics use voluntarily shared data. Website analytics is separate and requires your permission.
How do I install SolarMiner?
Start with the hardware requirements and official setup guide. Install on your own host, including via Docker. You need basic technical knowledge and access to your devices.
Take the first step with your own numbers.
A few assumptions. A clear comparison. A better starting point.