SKT Checks Real-Time Solar Power Generation via LoRa Network
Published2017.06.29 14:28With a nationwide dedicated IoT network, in rural and mountainous areas with high solar power usage
SK Telecom announced on the 29th that it has signed a partnership agreement with Dongyang ENP, the leading domestic manufacturer of residential solar power inverters, to launch a service that checks solar power generation in real time using the IoT dedicated network 'LoRa'.
*Inverter: A device that converts energy generated from solar power into household electricity.
The core of the 'solar power generation management' service to be introduced by the two companies is to connect Dongyang ENP's inverter and SK Telecom's smart IoT converter to transmit power generation data to users in real time via the LoRa network.
Currently, the difficulty in verifying the amount of power generated and whether the equipment is functioning properly until checking the monthly electricity bill is cited as the main problem hindering the expansion of the related industry.
The 'Solar Power Management' service has already passed the development stage and is in the pilot operation phase, and is expected to launch the actual service to the market as early as the end of this July. The construction and management of solar power generation facilities are handled by Daehan Cable, a subsidiary of Dongyang ENP.
In particular, the 'Solar Power Management' service utilizes 'LoRa,' which is the only nationwide dedicated IoT network in Korea, enabling seamless use even in rural or mountainous areas where solar power facilities are primarily installed.
SK Telecom and Dongyang ENP plan to accumulate the secured power generation data on SK Telecom's Energy Management System (EMS) server and provide customized facility management services to customers based on the analyzed data. The 'Solar Power Generation Management' service is available at an affordable cost of approximately 1,300 won per month for five years.
"We are pleased to introduce a new service that combines solar power generation with cutting-edge ICT in collaboration with Tongyang ENP and Daehan Cable," said Cha In-hyuk, Head of the IoT Business Division at SK Telecom. "We will continue to create new services that enrich customers' lives through SK Telecom's ICT capabilities."
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