PV SoilSayer

Solar Cleaning Optimization made easy with Enlighten Energy: Web-based, state-of-the-art modeling software calculates soiling losses in PV modules throughout the year to estimate O&M budgets and align PV system performance models with optimal cleaning cycles.

WASPP

On-site, sub-panel measurements provide insight into soiling patterns, accurately measure non-uniform soiling losses in PV modules, prevent hot spots due to soiling and model soiling losses in PV modules on a wide variety of different PV technologies.

PV Soil Monitoring Portal

Web portal monitoring provides easy access to on-site soiling loss measurements, insightful analytics to optimize solar panel cleaning cycles and user configurable alerts and alarms.

PV SoilSayer
Clean Cycle Optimization analysis

Improve the accuracy of baseline performance models and increase asset valuation

Estimate optimal clean cycles based-on cost trade-offs​

Accurately estimate soiling losses in PV modules as a function of angle of incidence and site specific weather conditions

Align performance models and O&M budgets with optimal clean cycles​

Step Into the Future....

The PV SoilSayer is a revolutionary new Web-based software platform, developed by Enlighten Energy that helps PV owners and operators estimate energy losses due to soiling well ahead of PV system construction as well as providing automated clean cycle updates based-on long-term weather forecasts, for operational projects. 

The PV SoilSayer utilizes computer learning algorithms combined with local weather, PV performance models, soiling loss estimations, and system cost trade-offs to forecast energy losses and calculate the optimal cleaning cycles.

For more information contact Enlighten Energy here 

 

Why PV Soil Monitoring ?

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Up to 60% energy losses due to soiling in a single month in desert region

Soiling losses in PV panels are specific to design, technology and local weather conditions

Non-uniform soiling is a major contributor to hotspot formation and accelerated degradation​

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Solar cleaning costs account for up to 30% of total system O&M budget

Waterless Automated Soiling Pattern Pod (WASPP)

Optimize PV system performance

Prevent hotspots

Minimize solar cleaning costs

Maximize returns from PV assets​

How it works

MEASUREMENTS

Specialized soil monitoring hardware platform accurately measures PV losses due to soiling at any point within the PV system

REMOTE MONITORING

Measurements are sent to remote servers where the cost trade off between PV soiling losses vs. solar cleaning are calculated

Notifications

Automated notifications alert operators of upcoming cleanings in order to minimize costs and maximize production

All-In-One PV Soil Monitoring Station

Completely Autonomous

On-board Battery Charger, LiFEPO4 Battery, RS485 port and LTE-M1 modem

Fully Automated, Waterless, Clean Reference System

Accurate Non-Uniform Soiling Measurements

Scalable to Any Size PV System

Compatible with Any PV Mounting System

Cost Effective

The Right Time to Clean

Knowing when solar panel cleaning is critical to minimizing costs and maximizing revenues for PV assets. Enlighten Energy Soil Monitoring solutions provide PV plant owners and operators with state-of-the-art soil monitoring stations and AI-based PV soiling calculation and forecast software, designed to optimize the clean cycle and save you money.

Web-based Monitoring

The WASPP includes a web-based, PV Soil Monitoring Portal where users can access real-time metrics and updated forecasts, download reports and configure automated alerts.

For more information contact Enlighten Energy here

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