# SolarEdge

## Instructions to Generate a Single Site API Key

SolarEdge inverters report data to SolarEdge’s monitoring platform. SolarEdge’s monitoring platform supports a formal, well-defined API that Rewatt uses to collect site data.

_Site-specific API key:_ can only be used to access data for the site associated with the API key. A site specific API key is useful if the user wants to give Rewatt power access to one site or a small subset of sites.

### Before You Start

Please have the following ready:

- SolarEdge username and password

You **must** have one of two types of Admin access:

- Site-Specific Admin: You **must** have _Admin_ access to the specific site you want to onboard.

and/or

- Account Admin: You have _Account Admin_ access for your entire organization.

### Video Instructions

The following is a video created by SolarEdge on how to provide an API key for a specific site API key.

[SolarEdge Monitoring Platform: Creating API Access for Installers | International](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR26nmL5bXg)

### Step 1: Login

Login to the SolarEdge Monitoring platform using the following link:

[https://monitoring.solaredge.com/solaredge-web/p/login](https://monitoring.solaredge.com/solaredge-web/p/login)

You will be navigated to your dashboard.

### Step 2: Select Site

From the site list, select the site you want to onboard.

You will be navigated to your specific site’s dashboard.

### Step 3: Select Admin Tab

Select the _Admin_ tab that is in the primary tab bar.

Note: **You will see this ADMIN tab only** when you have _Admin_ access for the site.

Otherwise, it is hidden.

### Step 4: Select Site Access Tab

Select the _Site Access_ secondary tab that is under the Admin section.

### Step 5: Select Access Control Tab

Select the _Access Control_ tertiary tab that is under the Site Access section.

### Step 6: Copy Existing API Key or Create New Key

#### 6.A. Copy Existing API Key (preferred)

1. Under the API Access section for the field called API Key, copy the API key text. Note: It is important that you copied the entire text or else the connection will not work.

2. Keep the API key for later use: you will use it to connect your site’s data to the Rewatt platform.

#### 6.B. Create New API Key (Optional)

#### CAREFUL: only do this if no API key is available

1. Under the API Access section, press _New Key_.

2. Press **SAVE**. It is important that you press the SAVE button or the new key is not applicable.

3. For the field called _API Key_, copy the API key text. **Note:** It is important that you copied the **entire** text or else the connection will not work.

4. Keep the API key for later use: you will use it to connect your site’s data to the Rewatt platform.

### Step 7: Apply to a Solar Credits Program

1. Begin your application to apply to a Program: you will be directed to the Rewatt portal.

2. During the application process, you will be asked for the manufacturer of your metering device.

3. Select _SolarEdge._

### Step 8: Paste API Key

1. Under the API key, paste the SolarEdge API Key (that you copied earlier).

2. Press TEST CONNECTION to test if the connection is successful.

3. Continue your application.

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