Nextracker reveals new software application for solar park monitoring

• The U.S. tracker supplier has actually launched NX Navigator, a control system it says offers improved keeping track of across a series of weather. The company declares the software enables PV plant operators to schedule upkeep operations such as cleaning and mowing.

U.S. solar tacker company Nextracker has released its NX Navigator control system for energy scale solar power plants.

The company states the software can assist increase the yield of solar parks while mitigating risk with snow shed, hail and hurricane stow functions.

Nextracker said the tool can offer essential parameters at website, sub-field and private tracker levels –-- consisting of exact selection and angular worths –-- in a timely manner. It included, the software application allows PV plant operators to arrange maintenance operations such as cleaning and mowing and to adapt tracker positions for extreme weather events such as hail, typhoons and heavy snow.

Weather condition proof

“& ldquo; When it comes to hail, a single operator command will quickly put the whole solar energy array to a safe 60-degree stow angle,” & rdquo; stated the company. “& ldquo; This action will have the advantage of up to tripling the hail resistance module toughness and dramatically lowering damage capacity. In the case of snow shed, an authorized operator can pre-schedule 2 snow shed operations in a single day, which increases production by lowering snow cover on solar panels.”

& rdquo; The business declares the software, which it states functions an user-friendly visual user interface, can also decrease operation and upkeep costs. Keeping track of operations, according to Nextracker, have actually been enhanced across a variety of weather condition conditions.

“& ldquo; NX Navigator compliments our TrueCapture control system, featuring fast response, specific tracker row architecture and high rotation speed trackers,” & rdquo; the maker included.

Nextracker claims to have lead the PV tracker market in 2018 with a reported 30% of global shipments.