Featured in Best in class – 01-2020

pv magazine Awards projects: Fixing generation

The intermittent nature of solar generation can pose problems for grid operators. This year’s pv magazine Award for projects attracted entrants with innovative solutions. Fixed generation is the goal and appears to be achievable using effective forecasting. From powering up idle plants to bolstering the grid when demand is highest, solar, energy storage, and data can make all the difference.
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 WinnerProa Analytics, Capacity forecasting and energy management system for solar farms in the Northern TerritoryAustralia’s Northern Territory (NT) is blessed with an abundance of clean energy resource but just 10% of the electricity in the state comes from renewables. Despite the NT government aiming for 50% renewable energy generation by 2030, regulatory changes in February …

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