Diffuse Control

is a solar plant optimization technique that adjusts tracker movement to maximize energy capture during periods of diffuse (cloudy) sunlight
Diffuse Control solar tracking under cloudy weather

Description

There are some Project Locations in which there is a high % of diffuse irradiation. In these conditions, the absorption of energy differs from the normal behavior.

The Standard market solution is to place trackers at 0º to absorb as many Diffuse Irradiation as possible, and not move the tracker.

PVH DIffuse Optimization Services leaps a big jump into the future by analyzing lively the situation and takes the decission for the best outcome. PVH is able to study the location and perform the report of expected benefit on that specific location bringing clarity to take the best decision early in advance.

Benefits

From one side, we get the most advance system in the market innovating and getting the best results. Reducing movements will enlonger lifetime of components while the production is not being reduced due to the Diffuse conditions. Less issues, less maintenance, less costs.

Also, by using the TMY (standards market input) PVH can provide the information to take the best decission in advance.

Solar tracking under overcast conditions

Frequent questions and answers

Yes! Even they can be in different Blocks.
Depends mostly in size of Site, and its distribution and orography, but this is studied into Detailed Engineering of projects.
Yes, PVH can install them on Construction or on most of its old Sites (conditions apply, may require works as updates).
PVH uses climate information from the location and an algorithm that allows the trackers to remain stationary if the sky is cloudy for short periods, optimizing battery life by avoiding unnecessary movements
No, there is a hierarchy in place for alarms that require system protection. Diffuse Control is integrated into the system in such a way that it maintains alarm levels and optimizes production

Downloadable resources

Solar Expert: Diffuse Control Whitepaper

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