# Getting Started with OpenEMS for a Small-Scale Solar Setup

**URL:** <https://community.openems.io/t/getting-started-with-openems-for-a-small-scale-solar-setup/10100>\
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**Created:** [May 22, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/getting-started-with-openems-for-a-small-scale-solar-setup/10100 "2025-05-22T18:40:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sofiaya](https://community.openems.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sofiaya](https://community.openems.io/u/Sofiaya)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/getting-started-with-openems-for-a-small-scale-solar-setup/10100/1 "2025-05-22T18:40:34Z")

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Hey everyone,

I am new to OpenEMS & trying to wrap my head around how to set it up for a small-scale solar project I am working on. The idea is to monitor & manage a few solar inverters and battery storage units in a home setup.

I have gone through the documentation a bit but I am still unsure about which components I actually need to get started. I also wanted to ask if there is a suggestion hardware setup or if Raspberry Pi is good enough for testing things out before I scale.

While I come from a software background and have done some [Java Training](https://www.igmguru.com/digital-marketing-programming/java-certification-training) in the past I am still trying to get comfortable with the OpenEMS framework and how everything ties together.

Aslo i have check this [https://community.openems.io/t/ajax-error-while-creating-openems-getting-started/2609](https://community.openems.io/t/ajax-error-while-creating-openems-getting-started/2609) If anyone has tips templates or hardware suggestions for home-based systems I appreciate the guidance.

Thank you…🙂

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**Author:** ![BETON](https://community.openems.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@BETON](https://community.openems.io/u/BETON)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/getting-started-with-openems-for-a-small-scale-solar-setup/10100/2 "2025-05-23T10:19:34Z")

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Hi @Sofiaya

for testing i would recommend a Docker deployment, easy to setup.

For the prod Deployment i am also using Docker for the UI and SystemD on the Edge Device at the Inverter (RaspberryPi4)

Works like a charm for me, but it is only a small home deployment.

Br  
Beton