The integration between Environ and the Enphase Microinverter System is achieved through a Zigbee wireless connection that allows owners to control the indoor climate through a web browser or smart phone or directly with the wall-mounted thermostat.

According to the company, every Enphase System that features communication technology facilitating plug-and-play integration with smart energy devices makes the installation process of the smart energy devices a simple add-on to solar systems.

Paul Nahi, CEO of Enphase Energy, said: “This product introduction is a significant step toward a unified platform for businesses and homeowners to generate, monitor and control their own energy.

“Converging these elements into a single platform has the potential to both unite and expand the markets for solar, energy efficiency and smart homes, broadly accelerating the shift to a clean energy economy.”