SolarDB

That's us

• Manuel & Christian
• We build Apple Software (iOS & macOS) for more than 10 years now
• We both drive EVs
• Manuel & Christian have a solar panel installation on their roof in 2018
• We have the same inverter model which has a simple iOS app. This app just shows the electric production

Motivation

• Use and produce green energy
• Charge your car with low costs!
• To be independent from big energy corporations (i.e. RWE)
• Less coal! More Solar powered energy.
• Reduce the carbon footprint!

Background

• The inverter iOS app cannot be used for a smart home or EV. It's just a monitor.
• It would sense to use the data in order to control your home or EV automatically
• Households with solar panels can use their power to charge EVs.
• The goal is to charge the car powered by the sun. Green energy!
• Also: To charge with less costs it is necessary to use the solar production (Germany: 12 Cent by Solar vs. 29 Cents)

Idea

• Cheap smart plug that uses solar energy only (controlled by an iOS app)
• Smart plug uses the data coming from the solar inverter to charge your EV.
• Automatic charging the EV with the solar panels when reaching a defined kW/h peak.
• That allows the owner to charge by green energy only!
• Show the current solar production in the car.

Technology

• iOS
• Apple HomeKit
• Eve Elgato Smart Plug
• EV charger for your car 16A - 220 V

Competitors

• NRGKick connect plug https://www.nrgkick.com: Costs 400 Euro