Energy storage systems can take the solar energy industry to the next level and help bolster growth in emerging solar power markets. These systems provide a means to align the solar power supply with the demand for power. They provide the ability to store excess energy at the most convenient or cost-effective times, and release power to critical power loads when required, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing wastage.

Solutions and services that are based on the Industrial IoT model can help the solar power industry improve its bottom line. System integrators are now deploying IIoT-based computing platforms in their solar power projects to provide interfaces to cloud services. The IIoT computing platforms provide device monitoring while the associated cloud services provide advanced data analysis capabilities. For example, when deployed in a residential solar energy storage system, IIoT capabilities help operators monitor the production and consumption of power via a user-friendly dashboard. Equipment and devices can also be monitored remotely. Operators can send their device data to the cloud and perform advanced data analytics, which can in turn help them align their production and distribution cycles.

A utility-scale solar power plant can consist of hundreds to thousands of solar photovoltaic panels (PVs). A solution consisting of an IIoT edge gateway and remote I/Os can be used to securely acquire data from various edge devices, such as PVs, located in remote and harsh environments. Solar farm operators can instantly access huge volumes of data from inverters and weather monitoring devices, and use AI technology to accurately forecast the amount of power that is required from renewable energy resources to be able to sufficiently meet the energy requirements of consumers.

A utility-scale solar power plant can consist of hundreds to thousands of solar photovoltaic panels (PVs). A solution consisting of an IIoT edge gateway and remote I/Os can be used to securely acquire data from various edge devices, such as PVs, located in remote and harsh environments. Solar farm operators can instantly access huge volumes of data from inverters and weather monitoring devices, and use AI technology to accurately forecast the amount of power that is required from renewable energy resources to be able to sufficiently meet the energy requirements of consumers.

The IoT allows you to not worry

Always aware

You will not have to constantly monitor your solar panels. The system will alert you when it automatically detects an anomaly.

Maximizes performance

You avoid production stoppages due to problems with the solar panels. The system detects that the panels are not performing as expected for the current conditions, and alerts you to take action.

Reduces unproductivity

Take action quickly to solve problems. The ROI in case of the panels is linked to energy production, thanks to the IoT guarantees that you will be able to recover the investment in the foreseen period.

Advanced monitoring

The IoT eliminates the need for manual monitoring and generates alerts and alarms automatically, maximizing productivity and reducing downtime to a minimum.