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SolarWorld uses FusionCharts to make customers feel proud of their energy-cost savings and reduced carbon count

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Renewable Energy
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Energy Management System
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	SolarWorld, a manufacturer of solar power equipment, introduced the Suntrol system in 2010. This digital system automatically logs the performance of its solar modules using on-board firmware. One of the components of the Suntrol system is the Suntrol Portal, which allows owners of SolarWorld systems to analyze the output of their solar modules. The portal can be accessed through an iTunes app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The Suntrol Portal allows users to analyze power output over varying time spans – from hours to months and even years. Hence, charting was absolutely necessary for them. Before obtaining FusionCharts, SolarWorld had used an open-source charting solution that rendered charts in the form of bitmaps. However, the company soon hit the ceiling with the non-interactive bitmap charts. Read More
About Customer	SolarWorld is a manufacturer of solar power equipment. The company’s business is spread across four continents including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, SolarWorld has manufacturing facilities in Germany, the USA, and Korea. They produce solar energy modules and solar technology-based power systems for rooftops, carports, and open grounds. In July 2010, SolarWorld introduced the Suntrol which is a digital system that automatically logs the performance of its solar modules by means of an on-board firmware. Read More
Solution	SolarWorld decided to obtain an interactive charting solution which would facilitate drill-down among other things. They chose FusionCharts, a tool that helps create animated and interactive Flash charts for web and desktop applications. FusionCharts was able to liven up SolarWorld's applications by converting monotonous data into exciting visuals. The use of FusionCharts allowed SolarWorld to provide their users with a more interactive and engaging way to analyze the output of their solar modules. This not only improved the user experience but also made it easier for users to understand and interpret the data. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Renewable Energy

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Energy Management System

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

SolarWorld, a manufacturer of solar power equipment, introduced the Suntrol system in 2010. This digital system automatically logs the performance of its solar modules using on-board firmware. One of the components of the Suntrol system is the Suntrol Portal, which allows owners of SolarWorld systems to analyze the output of their solar modules. The portal can be accessed through an iTunes app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The Suntrol Portal allows users to analyze power output over varying time spans – from hours to months and even years. Hence, charting was absolutely necessary for them. Before obtaining FusionCharts, SolarWorld had used an open-source charting solution that rendered charts in the form of bitmaps. However, the company soon hit the ceiling with the non-interactive bitmap charts.

About Customer

SolarWorld is a manufacturer of solar power equipment. The company’s business is spread across four continents including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, SolarWorld has manufacturing facilities in Germany, the USA, and Korea. They produce solar energy modules and solar technology-based power systems for rooftops, carports, and open grounds. In July 2010, SolarWorld introduced the Suntrol which is a digital system that automatically logs the performance of its solar modules by means of an on-board firmware.

Solution

SolarWorld decided to obtain an interactive charting solution which would facilitate drill-down among other things. They chose FusionCharts, a tool that helps create animated and interactive Flash charts for web and desktop applications. FusionCharts was able to liven up SolarWorld's applications by converting monotonous data into exciting visuals. The use of FusionCharts allowed SolarWorld to provide their users with a more interactive and engaging way to analyze the output of their solar modules. This not only improved the user experience but also made it easier for users to understand and interpret the data.

Impact #1	SolarWorld was able to provide an interactive charting solution for their users.
Impact #2	The use of FusionCharts improved the user experience and made it easier for users to understand and interpret the data.
Impact #3	The Suntrol Portal allowed users to analyze power output over varying time spans – from hours to months and even years.

Impact #1

SolarWorld was able to provide an interactive charting solution for their users.

Impact #2

The use of FusionCharts improved the user experience and made it easier for users to understand and interpret the data.

Impact #3

The Suntrol Portal allowed users to analyze power output over varying time spans – from hours to months and even years.

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SolarWorld uses FusionCharts to make customers feel proud of their energy-cost savings and reduced carbon count

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