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IoT-ready solar power systems enable organizations to significantly reduce the environmental impact of their IoT fleets. New solar and IoT technology allows businesses to operate without increasing their carbon footprint.
Fremont, CA: The Internet of Things is having a significant impact on almost every industry, allowing for more intelligent security systems, operational monitoring technology, and even smart retail operations.
However, new IoT technology may appear to have significant drawbacks for environmentally conscious organizations. Fortunately, there are ways to make this technology more environmentally friendly while still providing the necessary power. Solar-powered sensors are gaining popularity, and for good reason. Here's how they're making a difference in the Internet of Things and its ramifications.
IoT is Not Really Sustainable
Keeping smart sensors powered as an organization's IoT fleet grows can quickly become a logistical challenge and a sustainability issue. While most IoT sensors do not consume a lot of energy, and many reduce the amount of power required to light a room or heat a building, they still require some fuel to function. This is especially true when using fossil-fuel-powered power plants.
IoT-ready solar power systems enable organizations to significantly reduce the environmental impact of their IoT fleets. New solar and IoT technology allows businesses to operate without increasing their carbon footprint.
This technology will be critical for organizations that are already reducing their environmental impact with IoT devices.
Solar power systems that are IoT-ready help to green fleets and allow businesses to reduce their carbon footprint.
Utilizing Solar Energy to Power IoT Fleets
Several organizations have begun to power their IoT fleets with new solar technology. It's similar to using any other energy source, such as a gas-powered generator, but with the added benefit of being much more environmentally friendly.
A rooftop panel array and storage solution combined with solar technology can ensure continuous power delivery to a fleet of IoT sensors. This approach has the potential to be a great way for factories or other large, centralized industrial buildings to reduce their carbon footprint while avoiding the risk of intermittent power to critical IoT sensors.
Existing IoT infrastructure can also support smart devices that monitor and optimize the performance of recently installed solar panel arrays. New panels can be costly, and businesses that need to power a large number of IoT devices may need to invest in a large array.
