The first monitoring application in the industry for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch mobile devices was revealed by SunPower Corp. which is a manufacturer of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems. Adding to the list of applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, the SunPower Monitoring System is a suite of monitoring services that provides residential customers with three simple ways to gain access to information about the energy generated by their SunPower solar systems.
The SunPower Monitoring System also allows homeowners to supervise SunPower solar systems with a wireless, in-home wall-mounted LCD display that provides power production and cumulative energy information. The SunPower solar system’s performance can be accessed through the Internet from almost anywhere with this monitoring system. The system’s energy performance and environmental savings can be viewed on an hourly, monthly and annual basis.
“With the SunPower Monitoring System, our customers can optimize their solar investment and save on energy expenses,” commented Jan Soderstrom, vice president and chief marketing officer at SunPower Corp. “By monitoring their solar systems online, in-home or via their Apple mobile devices, these tools empower homeowners to track their systems anytime and from practically any location.”
This application is available at the Apple App Store for no charge and new and existing customers of SunPower solar systems with monitoring capabilities can make good use of this application. Potential customers can download a demo with an overview of how the application works.
Homeowners purchasing a new solar rooftop system can also find the SunPower Monitoring System available through the SunPower dealer network. The online and Apple mobile device application services can aid customers in new home communities to monitor their SunPower solar systems.