Itron Total Solar delivers solar monitoring as a comprehensive service
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), a world-leading technology and services
company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced
today the launch of Itron Total Solar, a complete offering that combines
production measurement, asset monitoring, sensing applications and
forecasting in a managed services offering for solar photovoltaic (PV)
generation. The comprehensive offering is a part of Itron Total
Services, which takes Itron's industry-leading capabilities in metering,
communications, data management, analysis and professional services, and
packages them together in a simplified, subscription-based pricing
structure.
With Itron Total Solar, Itron's experts run, manage and maintain Itron's
solar offering, simplifying deployment of monitoring and communications
technology and lowering the total cost of ownership for utilities and
third-party solar providers. Designed for quick installation with new or
installed solar assets, Itron Total Solar includes a revenue-grade
OpenWay® CENTRON® solar meter that collects,
stores and uploads solar PV production data via an existing fast,
reliable and secure 4G LTE cellular network. With Itron Total Solar, the
production data, along with analytic services, are made available to
subscribers via a secure, cloud-based infrastructure and easy-to-use
interface.
The solar service provides an accurate, reliable way to measure and
monitor solar production, which is often distributed across a wide
geographic area. Installation of the monitoring technology is "plug and
play" with streamlined activation.
"Itron Total Solar combines Itron's industry-leading revenue-grade solar
monitoring with multiple areas of expertise within the company and
packages them into one overall solution, providing the ultimate benefit
for our clients," said Bruce Douglas, senior vice president and general
manager of software and services. "Today Itron monitors nearly 100,000
solar installations across the U.S. representing over 500 megawatts of
clean energy capacity. With Itron Total Solar, we are giving our clients
greater flexibility and convenience to better serve their customers in
this rapidly growing market."
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to
the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive
solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement devices and control technology; communications systems;
software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of
employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries,
Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water
resources. Together, we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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Itron, Inc.
Sharelynn Moore, 509-891-3524
Vice
President, Corporate Marketing and Public Affairs
sharelynn.moore@itron.com
Source: Itron, Inc.
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