Soiling losses of for a given PV array are determined by the most soiled cell / panel in a series connected string. The PV Soiling Savant is a compact, fully automated, waterless, soiling station that utilizes sub-panel soiling measurements to determine accurate characterization of non-uniform soiling losses.
The PV Soiling Savant Sub-panel Soil Monitoring Station is a fully integrated soiling station, designed to measure soiling losses at the sub-panel level to provide additional reliability, accuracy and insight into soiling losses across the PV plant.
The Clean PV Reference Drawer is a compact soiling reference which utilizes up to two, standard PV panels to monitor dust accumulation and associated losses. PV panels can be supplied by the user or purchased separately. Like the fully integrated version of the PV Soiling Savant, the Clean PV Reference Drawer automates the process of keeping the reference cell clean without the use of water. A selection of different PV panels and matching reference cells are available to best match the PV panels in the field. Y
Typical PV soiling stations use a spray of water to periodically clean the reference cell. However, the maintenance required to keep the pumps, nozzles and water tanks opperating properly is often not practical and leads to unreliable measurments and costly maintenance.
The PV Soiling Savant, Clean Reference Drawer does not require any water and boasts the lowest maintenance, hightest reliability, and highest accuracy of any PV soiling station on the market! The PV Soiling Savant and PV Dust Drawer ensure reliable and accurate measurements by keeping the reference cell clean inside a sealed cover, which gently wipes dust from the surface of the reference cell with each opening and closing of the cover:
Every PV Soiling Savant includes all components required to monitor soiling losses and communicate data to the Enlighten Energy Soil Monitoring portal or a local DAS:
