The Importance of Distributed Meteorological Data for Solar Farms

On every utility-scale solar farm, it’s crucial to answer the fundamental question: how much solar radiation reaches the surface of the photovoltaic (PV) modules? These farms span hundreds of acres and in order to address this question, owners use meteorological monitoring stations and data loggers to determine the performance of the project.

The 2017 IEC 61724-1 standard for solar project performance monitoring can create several pain-points when implementing compliant monitoring systems. This standard recommends a minimum number of instruments to be distributed throughout a solar farm to adequately monitor a PV system, which can make site instrumentation a time-consuming process. Additionally, the cost of utilizing multiple traditional solar meteorological stations to connect to distributed sensors can be a pricey endeavor and a logistical nightmare.

当然，在不收集分布式数据的情况下无法成功。没有它，太阳能电场无法访问数据，以准确表示其效率。考虑到分布式监测，坎贝尔科学设计MeteoPVallows you to avoid the expensive and daunting task of compliance to the IEC 61724-1 standard.

Product Solution

Meteopv平台用作二级气象站，允许传感器远离原发性气象站。这是您满足IEC指导标准的有效方式，并在更短的时间内收集更多空间分布的数据，并以较低的成本。站点分配有利于通过不同地形和特征的大型太阳能电场收集综合现场数据。

Some operators of solar farms may also be interested in the MeteoPV’s compatibility with a wide range of sensors. This feature allows you to collect and analyze different types of data from a suite of sensors. The advantage of the MeteoPV’s versatility is that you don’t need a traditional data logger, which requires more implementation time, to connect to different types of sensors; the MeteoPV saves you time when integrating them in the field.

Seeing the Data

After a simple installation, and configuring your stations, you’re ready to see your data. The MeteoPV’s internal web UI lets you select multiple sensors and see your data without the need for software or coding. Eliminating the time-consuming process of coding allows you to receive visual feedback with a live data stream instantaneously. Again, this function is meant to save time so you have access to your data and can perform your analytics quicker.

Is the MeteoPV right for you?

You may be wondering if the MeteoPV would be helpful for your project. Ask yourself the following questions to see if the benefits match your needs:

1. Do I need to implement an IEC 61724-1-compliant monitoring system for my solar farm?
2. Do I want to improve performance monitoring on my currently operating solar farm?
3. Do I need to add measurements to my existing solar farm without overspending?
4. 我是否希望一种调试和维护我的遇到电台的方法，不需要软件或编程？

If you answered yes to any of these questions, visit theMeteoPV product pageto learn more or contact us at (435) 227-9120 with all of your inquiries.