Solar radiation falling to the earth’s surface can be measured with appropriate instruments and high-precision measurements are important in providing solar data for solar energy conversion applications (eg photovoltaic parks or solar thermal stations).
Some reasons for accurate solar radiation measurements:
– Evaluation of investment decisions and improvement of bankability
– Quality check
– Optimization of project siting
– Selection of the most suitable type of solar station
– Technology Research
– Maximize operational efficiency
– Operation monitoring & Maintenance scheduling (Condition monitoring)
– Production forecast
Istos Renewables performs solar radiation measurements using sensors of appropriate class (ISO 9060 & IEC 61724-1) from the most reliable manufacturers. For this purpose, we follow the guidelines of the World Meteorological Organization and in particular the following: “Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation, Volume I – Measurement of Meteorological Variables, edition 2018”.
We offer:
– Supply of suitable lattice sections, booms and accessories for the support of the instruments.
– Supply of necessary sensors: such as pyranometers, pyrheliometers, albedometers, etc
– Supply of dataloggers and autonomous power system.
– Installation of system + lightning protection system with proper grounding.
– Construction of fencing around the measuring station and installation of security cameras if required.
– Data collection and analysis of measurements.
– Issue of accompanying documents of the various activities.
