# SOFAR View

> Energy Assistant Around You

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sofarsolar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sofarsolar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sofarsolar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** IGEN Tech Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 95,070
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (287 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-23
- **First published:** 2022-03-31
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-02-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sofarsolar)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://protocol.solarmanpv.com/SOFARSOLAR/privacy\_en.html](https://protocol.solarmanpv.com/SOFARSOLAR/privacy_en.html)

## Description

## SOFAR View - Energy Assistant Around You

SOFAR View is an intelligent energy management Chrome extension designed for global users to easily monitor and manage solar PV power plants. It offers a full visual experience with excellent data display and all-around monitoring capabilities for efficient energy use.

Key features include:
- **Build a Plant within 1 min:** Quick setup without tedious input; leverages Big Data to enrich plant information automatically.
- **24-hour Remote Monitoring:** Access real-time and historical data on production, consumption, battery, grid status anytime, anywhere via the app.
- **Efficient Coordination:** Authorization functions enable collaborative operations and maintenance with business partners seamlessly.

This extension empowers users to conveniently operate solar power plants with a comprehensive but user-friendly interface supporting both new and shared plants.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Good interface and clear presentation of data
- Provides useful information about energy consumption
- Great potential for improvement

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues and network unavailability
- Inaccurate data reporting, including daily consumption figures
- Bugs in the interface and real-time data display

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sofarsolar)