Solar resource measurement and intelligence solutions provider, NRG Systems, announced a partnership with a US-based infrastructure engineering consultancy Ulteig to provide its Solar Resource Monitoring (SRM) systems for the 465 MW Travers solar project, the largest utility-scale solar facility in Canada. NRG’s SRM systems capture a range of site-specific parameters, including solar irradiance, module temperature, pollution conditions and albedo, which is a key factor in calculating and increasing the ROI of bifacial module utilization in the project. All data collected from the SRM systems will be critical to optimize the overall performance of the project and ensure the project is on track to meet the energy production goals.
Greengate Power Corporation developed the Travers project. PCL Construction managed the construction. Ulteig provides resource monitoring services and oversees SCADA engineering and integration for the site.
NRG’s SRM systems feature a unique combination of flexibility and repeatability, allowing for project-specific customization within a framework that can be easily replicated across single or multiple plants.
Mike Crawford, Senior Market Development Manager – Renewables at Ulteig commented, “This was a particularly important feature for the Travers project as the project had stringent requirements and included more than one million PV modules across the 3,300 acres of stations that span over distributed over the site is critical to the performance of the project.”
“The successful deployment of our solutions and the contribution to providing enough electricity for 150,000 homes and offsetting more than 472,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year are directly aligned with NRG’s mission. We are proud that our SRM systems will play a vital role in helping this remarkable site reach its peak performance potential for years to come,” said Gregory Erdmann, Vice President of Global Sales at NRG Systems.
NRG Systems is a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies with over 40 years of experience in helping developers make informed decisions and improve efficiencies at all stages of development.
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