Snow impact to solar operations
While a light dusting of snow can be easily blown off by wind or quickly be melted by minimal sunshine, heavy snow on solar panels can persist for days, significantly impacting power production. The weight of heavy snow may also impact the structure of the solar panels and prevent proper tracking system mechanics. With the number of solar farms and use of solar power increasing, knowing when heavy snow is forecast at a solar farm and the expected accumulation is important to the solar farm owners and operators so decisions can be made to lessen the impact to production and assets.
Snow Forecasts For Operational Decisions
Indji Watch forecasts, supplied by leading global forecast provider FORECA, are based on an ensemble model forecast approach that includes high resolution, now-casting techniques and post processing methods for increased accuracy. Snow forecasts in Indji Watch update hourly for each of your assets and allow you to identify heavy snow threats days in advance. Maintenance schedules can be adjusted and early market impacts can be identified so actions can be planned accordingly. In addition to heavy snow forecasts, Indji Watch will deliver alerts for significant winter storms days in advance and will also display those events through innovative displays and dashboards.
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