Title :
Innovative solutions for photovoltaic plants remote monitoring
Author :
Bagnasco, A. ; Allasia, G. ; Giannettoni, M. ; Pinceti, P. ; Parodi, G.
Author_Institution :
SunWise srl, Genoa, Italy
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel approach for monitoring the current produced by arrays (strings) of photovoltaic modules. The approach is based on Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) devices for data transmission. The solution lets the creation of a self-configuring wireless network of low-power and low-cost devices, in order to dramatically reduce the installation cost and time. No wires are required for data transmission, as well for supplying power to the devices. The wireless acquisition device is the foundation of a complete architectural solution for monitoring photovoltaic power plants, and has been the business idea for the creation of a start-up company.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; power system measurement; solar cell arrays; wireless sensor networks; WSN device; data transmission; low-cost devices; low-power devices; photovoltaic module arrays; photovoltaic plant remote monitoring; wireless acquisition device; wireless sensor networks; Monitoring; Photovoltaic systems; Production; Temperature measurement; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; photovoltaic plants monitoring; remote monitoring; wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV), 2012 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bilbao
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2540-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2541-7
DOI :
10.1109/REV.2012.6293160
