Solar Farm

Reduce the Frequency of Failures in Solar Plants with Predictive Maintenance

Enable early fault detection to minimize unplanned outages and asset downtime.

Target Maintenance Based on in Solar Farm

Maximize Solar Farm Output with Data-Driven Decisions for Electrical Infrastructure

The solar industry is the fastest-growing sector of the renewable energy sector, driven by global demand for clean and sustainable power. By generating electricity from sunlight, a renewable source, solar energy offers a low-carbon, cost-effective alternative to other high-demanding power sectors. The industry operates as a distributed or centralized power generation system, in conjunction with other electrical infrastructure, to deliver continuous and reliable electricity. With the rising solar capacity, its competitive growth is often pressured by rising demands, cost reductions, and decarbonization goals.

The photovoltaic (PV) systems, also known as solar panels, refer to the entire system created to produce electricity and deliver it to either large-scale utilities (1 MW to >500 MW) or directly to end-users. They are of 3 types of PV systems:

Grid-Connected or On-Grid: These systems are directly integrated with the electrical grid, enabling them to supply electricity directly to the main power supply.
Stand-alone or Off-Grid: They have battery energy storage solutions (BESS) as an alternative to the electrical grid. These battery solutions are designed to store electricity generated on-site, which can be utilized when needed.
Hybrid: These systems integrate various energy sources, such as wind, hydroelectric power, fuel cells, and diesel, to produce electricity.

Why Electrical Asset Monitoring in the Solar Farm Industry

Data-Driven Insights to Maximize Solar Production

The solar industry operates in diverse environments, ranging from large utility-scale plants to isolated deserts. It coordinates closely with substations, inverters, and other electrical infrastructure to manage power flow, maintain voltage, and ensure grid stability. These interconnected electrical assets are crucial for making solar energy reliable, resilient, and consistently operational, particularly when they serve as storage or backup systems during fluctuating weather conditions. They not only ensure the generation and transmission of power but also the seamless integration of PV systems into the grid, making their continual availability essential. Given this importance, businesses are increasingly investing in condition-based monitoring solutions that can predict faults before they occur through real-time monitoring and data-driven analytics.

From transformers and switchgear to rotating machines and cables, proactive maintenance tracks critical parameters, including temperature, partial discharge, gas leaks, and hotspots, to ensure plant efficiency, safety, and grid compatibility. Condition monitoring solutions accurately predict the underperformance, aging, and longevity of electrical assets, identifying operational problems and degradations in real-time. IoT-based systems also enhance production output through proactive adjustments and automated responses to adverse conditions without the need for manual interventions. They ensure swift resolutions, maximizing efficiency and lowering maintenance costs.

This holistic approach enables businesses to gain a competitive edge in their digital transformation and decarbonization goals by maximizing clean energy output and fostering innovative leadership.

Key Benefits

Maximize Renewable Energy Production with Rugged Monitoring's Electrical Asset Monitoring Solutions

Solar energy facilities collaborate with substations and other essential infrastructure to deliver efficient and sustainable energy solutions. Traditional time-based monitoring methods require considerable periods of electrical asset downtime and incur significant labor costs, thereby diminishing energy production and output efficiency. The challenges of conducting manual inspections, particularly when considering the scale and geographical location of these solar farms, can render them notably difficult and inaccessible at critical times. Consequently, an increasing number of businesses are investing in condition-based maintenance strategies that optimize energy output, lower maintenance expenditures, and prolong the operational lifespan of solar assets. Furthermore, condition-based monitoring plays a vital role in ensuring the overall safety of solar substations.

Rugged Monitoring’s electrical asset condition monitoring systems understand the stress and strain placed on renewable energy applications, delivering effective and reliable proactive maintenance solutions. With a highly precise, modular design, our IoT sensors, edge devices, and software provide accurate, real-time data on asset health and performance. Ensuring operational and economic benefits, our condition monitoring systems reduce the frequency of emergency repairs by delivering detailed, real-time fault diagnoses.

Improved Asset Reliability

Real-time condition monitoring solutions enable timely intervention in the event of faults, thereby reducing the risk of unexpected failures and minimizing asset downtime.

Minimized Asset Downtime

By addressing issues early on, condition monitoring solutions prevent faults from escalating into major breakdowns, maximizing electrical asset longevity and operational efficiency.

Increased Production

Proactive maintenance maximizes asset potential, resulting in higher energy yields that boost the economic viability of solar plants and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Maximized Operational Efficiency

Optimizing maintenance practices based on real-time conditions of electrical assets, condition monitoring systems ensures a more targeted approach to providing operational continuity.

RM Condition Monitoring Solutions

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Transformer Monitoring Solutions

Rugged Monitoring’s transformer monitoring systems proactively monitor critical parameters such as bushing, temperature, hotspots, DGA, and partial discharge to extend asset lifespan and prevent failures.

Switchgear Monitoring Solutions

Rugged Monitoring’s solutions for AIS, GIS, and MV panel switchgear detect faults in real-time for partial discharge, temperature, SF6, and breaker conditions to enhance safety and reduce downtime.

Circuit Breaker Monitoring Solutions

Rugged Monitoring’s cable monitoring system provides intelligent analytics on critical parameters, including sheath current, partial discharges, and temperature, to ensure reliability and prevent outages.

Rotating Machine Monitoring System

Rugged Monitoring’s advanced rotating machine monitoring solutions track temperature, hotspots, and partial discharge in real-time, minimizing maintenance costs and boosting efficiency.

Power Cable Monitoring System

Rugged Monitoring’s circuit breaker monitoring system monitors temperature, partial discharges, arc detection, and hotspots for reliable and continuous breaker operations.

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