Shoals Technologies Group Inc. has unveiled its patent-pending Snapshot I-V solar PV health monitoring solutions. The Snapshot I-V ecosystem is designed to seamlessly integrate into a solar asset management system, allowing for remote monitoring of the health and performance of PV modules over the lifespan of the system.
PV modules are a significant investment in solar systems, and accurate and timely performance monitoring is crucial in identifying underperforming modules. Traditionally, auditing and troubleshooting PV modules require a labor-intensive process using on-site I-V curve tracing equipment. This involves carrying electrical test equipment to the solar field, manually setting it up at each location, and disconnecting the inverter, resulting in a loss of energy production. Balcony Solar System Eu
The Snapshot I-V solution offers remote monitoring of PV modules at a string level without the need to shut down the inverter. In addition to module monitoring, Shoals’ solution collects historical and peripheral site data, providing customers with real-time and comparative reports on efficiency levels and module utilization.
The first available solutions in the Snapshot I-V family are the Snapshot I-V Wireless Meter and the Snapshot I-V Wireless Gateway. The Snapshot I-V Wireless Meter is a module-level performance-monitoring device that collects and provides detailed information on efficiency and performance compared to manufacturers’ predicted module performance over the system’s lifespan. The Snapshot I-V Wireless Gateway, on the other hand, serves as a hub for the health monitoring system, collecting data from external irradiance meters and Snapshot I-V Wireless Meters.
With the Snapshot I-V solutions, customers have the ability to ensure their systems perform according to manufacturers’ specifications and benefit from warranty claims if modules do not meet these specifications. Shoals Technologies Group aims to partner with its customers to deploy this innovative ecosystem of PV monitoring and health solutions to optimize utility-scale systems.
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