Solar Power Systems and Wind resources often complement each other. For instance, during winter months when sunlight is low, utilising a prevailing reliable wind source can be a great supplement. Installing Wind turbines in locations which have constantly suitable wind speeds will bring the best return on investment.

One key to overseeing any renewable resource systems is to monitor its performace. In short, does it do what it’s supposed to do? Is it producing the amount of electricity or lifting the amount of water expected? Has its performance degraded over time?

In large commercial solar power cogeneration systems, central monitoring systems provide logs of operation performance parameters. The central monitoring station usually consists of a PC- type computer that retrieves

operational parameters from a group of solar power inverters by means of an interface, a power line carrier or wireless communications system. Upon receipt of performance parameters a supervisory software program processes that information and provides data in display or print format. Supervisory data obtained from the file can usually be accessed from distant locations through web networking.

Operators of commercial wind turbines in wind power plants use automatic data acquisition systems for this purpose. They pore over their digital records looking for any sign of abnormality. Records of monthly and annual generation are the bare minimum needed to determine trends.

Some examples of monitored data for Solar and Wind power system are:

Weather-mentoring data

Temperature

Wind Velocity and direction

Solar Power output

Inverter output

Wind speed at 30 m above ground

Wind direction

Air pressure and temperature

Humidity

Cloud Coverage

Total system performance and malfunction

Direct current power production

Alternating current power production

Accumulated, daily, monthly and yearly power production

The Conergy solar Site Analysis and monitoringequipment provides accurate solar shading data which helps determine a suitable position for installing solar hot water systems or other photovoltaic installations. Conergy provides you with many monitoring options designed to cater for different solar monitoring requirements.

Conergy’s wind monitoring equipment north of Silverton in western NSW has revealed an amazing wind resource which powers between 400-500 wind turbines. According to Martin Poole, Executive Director of Epuron, a Conergy Group Company, said. “This project alone could contribute 4.5% of the total energy demands of NSW, supplying up to 400,000 homes with electricity.

Conergy Australia is a key player in the Australian renewable energy market, manufacturing and supplying high efficiency solar hot water, solar power and wind power solutions. With an Australia-wide distribution network, state sales offices and warehousing in 4 key locations around the continent as well as in-house dedicated renewable energy engineers and sales teams, the company has become an important part of the Australian industry since it began operations herein 2005.

The Conergy Solar Site Analysis equipment provides accurate solar shading data which helps determine a suitable position for installing solar power or solar hot water systems. Conergy provides you with many monitoring options designed to cater for different solar monitoring requirements.

All intended sites should undergo a degree of solar site analysis to ensure suitability for the type of solar installation you require. Once you have this data you are then in a position to have our engineers optimise your installation so that you get maximum benefit from it.

Solar site analysis and monitoring was once a tedious manual process but by utilising the solar pathfinder and its software you can reap the follwing benefits:

Automates solar monitoring.

Digital storage of system performance and monitored data.

Data retrieval via an internet portal.

Clear, graphical representation of solar analysis data.

Conergy has its solar pathfinder equipment and software which provides a full panoramic solar reflection of the site. Insolation data can be collected on an hourly and monthly basis and easily provides you with year round accurate solar and shade data.

Solar Site Analysis Tools from Conergy provides you with accurate solar shading data to determine a good position for a solar power or hot water system, ensuring ideal performance.

Solar Site Assessment and Evaluation

The Conergy Solar Site Analysis equipment provides accurate solar shading data which helps determine a suitable position for installing solar power or solar hot water systems.

Benefits of the Solar Site Analysis Tools

The Conergy System Monitoring replaces the need for constant personal monitoring of the installed solar system

Stores the system’s performance data, hence keeping a logbook at all times

Data is transfered periodically to an internet portal

The system can be accessed from home or via internet portal

Data can be graphically evaluated or exported for further processing

 

Features of the Conergy Site Analysis and System Monitoring Equipment.

Below is a brief outline on some of the features, benefits and functions of Conergy’s solar site equipment.

Solar Pathfinder and Software

Provides a full year of accurate solar or shade data

Insolation data collected on an hourly and monthly basis.

Data can be used in the following applications:

Architectural

Engineering

Solar

Ecological

Sunny Beam

Wireless Data Monitoring which means no data cabling required

Display, store and compare performance data

Monitors up to 4 Sunny Boys

Users can watch solar output in a real-time graph

Built-in solar cell extends battery life

USB ready for data transfer to a PC or recharging the batteries

Large, easy-to-read LCD display

Flashview System Monitoring Software

Ideal for those who prefer not to have a conventional solar display installed

Easy to understand and clearly arranged data

Displays current and most important system data such as:

Solar yields

CO2 savings, conversion of the CO2 emissions

Environmental data (irradiation, module and ambient temperature, wind speed)