Automatic Weather Station For Solar Power Plants

• The AWS810 Solar Edition automatic weather station from Vaisala is IEC-compliant and delivers a combination of solar irradiance and key weather parameter measurements
• It features a rugged design, accurate measurements, and advanced analytics to help optimize plant performance and maximize profits
• The AWS810 Solar Edition is a scalable and future-proof solution that can easily integrate with existing systems

Vaisala, a global supplier of weather, environmental, and industrial measurement tools, has launched its Automatic Weather Station AWS810 Solar Edition for end-to-end weather and solar irradiation measurements. The data can be used to optimize solar power plants at any stage of their life cycle. The AWS810 Solar Edition is IEC-compliant and delivers a combination of solar irradiance and key weather parameter measurements. Its advanced analytics and digital insights facilitate operational efficiency across the lifecycle of a solar power plant. The weather station stands out for its accuracy, flexibility, and adaptability to future needs, promising reliability over the entire operational lifespan of a solar power plant.

Key features of the AWS810 Solar Edition include continuous measurement of all key weather parameters and solar irradiation, a rugged IEC 61724-1:2021-compliant design, efficient self-diagnostic and network sensor monitoring, and built-in data validation. Additionally, its modular and future-ready design allows for scalability and easy integration with SCADA systems and cloud-based asset management platforms.

The new weather station offers optional analytics and insights related to historical satellite-derived solar data, real-time lightning data, and solar energy forecasts, thereby providing critical insights throughout the solar power plant's life cycle.

The text is an excerpt from TaiyangNews New Solar Products Overview H1/2023, which can be downloaded for free here.