Building an Effective Meteorological Station for Solar PV
Published: Monday, August 15, 2022
Weather conditions have a huge influence on photovoltaic output. Even intermittent cloud cover can have a dramatic effect on incident solar energy, while other factors like air temperature, wind direction and speed, precipitation, humidity and air pressure can all influence the efficiency of solar cells. Monitoring weather conditions accurately is crucial in order to understand variations in PV plant performance.
The performance ratio of your solar PV plant changes every day – make sure you know why. Read our blog article to learn about:
- Why you should care about the weather to optimize plant performance
- Relevant atmospheric parameters and how they impact energy generation
- Technical setup to monitor air temperature, wind direction and speed, precipitation, humidity, and air pressure
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