Solar Energy Vaisala provides solar stakeholders with powerful insights from 360° weather and environmental technologies. Thoughtful evolution Thoughtful evolution Image Solar energy is becoming increasingly competitive and efficient. But for it to reach its potential and create significant societal change — a goal Vaisala has always championed — its leaders require the best insights delivered in the best ways.Vaisala provides globally trusted measurement technologies and data services, empowering solar stakeholders wherever they are:Prospecting and developmentConstruction and commissioningOperations and life management DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Prospecting & development Prospecting & development Image Insight and efficiency Vaisala’s solar development solutions provide crucial insights without adding significant costs or complexity. From highly accurate present-weather sensing to historical solar resource data, we give developers what they need to ensure project success in difficult solar markets. Applications include: Site prospection Solar resources assessment PV plant design/technology selection Repowering LEARN MORE Construction & commissioning Construction & commissioning Image Deliver on a project’s potential Construction and commissioning can be the most intense phases for solar projects. Vaisala provides a wide range of measurements and data services across key applications — ensuring that projects deliver on their potential and operators can succeed long-term. Applications include: Construction planning Worker safety Power performance testing LEARN MORE Operations & life management Operations & life management Image Performance for the long-term Operationsand life management are increasingly important phases in solar energy. Vaisala’s unrivaled weather technologies and forecasting data allows solar stakeholders to manage solar investments confidently — and keep assets and people protected. Key applications: Power performance monitoring Asset management and protection Retrofit and performance increase O&M planning and worker safety Minutes/hour/day ahead forecasting Asset performance analysis/seasonal outlook LEARN MORE Why Vaisala? Why Vaisala? Image We are innovators, scientists, and discoverers who are helping fundamentally change how the world is powered. Vaisala elevates wind and solar customers around the globe so they can meet the greatest energy challenges of our time. Our weather and environmental monitoring solutions for renewable energy are guided by several key priorities: Thoughtful evolution in a time of change Making renewable energy smarter at every stage Extending our legacy of leadership Vaisala is the only company to offer 360° renewable energy solutions — from sensors and systems to digital services and actionable intelligence — nearly anywhere on the planet (and even on Mars). Every Vaisala solution benefits from our 85+ years of experience, pioneering deployments in 170+ countries, and unrivaled thought leadership. Our innovation story, like the renewable energy story, continues. LEARN MORE Announcing a generational leap for solar irradiance and weather monitoring. Discover the smart, secure and future-proof AWS810 Solar Edition that helps you optimize every stage of your solar power plant — for maximum efficiency and production with increased profitability and ROI. Explore more solar energy solutions from Vaisala. READ THE PRESS RELEASE Sensors and Systems Weather Transmitter WXT536 Compact, all-in-one multi-parameter weather sensor that provides crucial weather insights important for safe construction and operations, as well as performance monitoring of PV plants per IEC 61724-1:2021. LEARN MORE Automatic Weather Station AWS810 Solar Edition The smart, secure and future-proof Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS810 Solar Edition combines reliable measurements with data collection, processing and connectivity so you can optimize every stage of your solar power plant for maximum performance. LEARN MORE Digital Services Global Lightning Detection Network GLD360 Lightning data-as-a-service with unmatched detection efficiency and location accuracy for storm monitoring in even the most remote locations, anywhere in the world. LEARN MORE Historical Data & Forecasts Long-term historic solar data for specific sites and regions, solar performance reconciliation, and accurate forecasts provide solar energy project owners and managers with the information they need to minimize risk and maximize output year over year. LEARN MORE Lightning Data Solutions From solar site selection to operational continuity, Vaisala’s lightning solutions are optimized to improve weather awareness and project success. LEARN MORE National Lightning Detection Network Detect more real-time lightning events than any other network with unrivaled location accuracy and detection efficiency that covers the entire continental U.S. LEARN MORE Resources BROCHURE Lightning and the solar energy life cycle How Vaisala provides the best global data for safety and efficiency. DOWNLOAD PDF BROCHURE Lighting the way forward How Vaisala solar energy solutions are advancing renewable energy. DOWNLOAD PDF BROCHURE Smarter at every stage How Vaisala’s wind and solar solutions advance renewable energy. DOWNLOAD PDF PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Historian for Renewable Energy Capturing the most value from investments in wind and solar energy projects with a thorough understanding of the location’s past weather patterns and trends. DOWNLOAD PDF PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Forecaster for Renewable Energy Forecasts available as site-specific or regional, providing asset owners, project managers, energy traders, and schedulers superior information for decision-making. DOWNLOAD PDF PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Thunderstorm Manager for Solar Energy Modern software for real-time storm awareness and improved safety. DOWNLOAD PDF PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Lightning Threat zone for Solar Energy Localized, real-time awareness of thunderstorm and lightning risks. DOWNLOAD PDF WHITEPAPER Solar Dataset 2019 Validation Outline of standard practices followed to ensure accurate solar assessment, along with Vaisala's methodology to continually update our global solar dataset. DOWNLOAD PDF WHITEPAPER Professional Grade Validation, 2019 Case study presenting results of an independent validation exercise using data from solar observation stations in the U.S. DOWNLOAD PDF WHITEPAPER Professional Grade Validation, 2022 In this white paper we present results of an independent validation exercise that used data from thirty eight (38) high quality solar observations stations in the U.S.A. which were provided to Vaisala by two of our project development clients. This white paper follows up on a previous white paper (Vaisala, Oct 2019) that used only 12 stations. DOWNLOAD PDF SECURITY BRIEF Weather observation network safety Learn how Vaisala is providing trustworthy and reliable weather data with industry-leading IoT security for a better connected world. DOWNLOAD PDF Lighting the Way Forward Vaisala is ready to talk about your solar project and how we can make it better. Contact us today. Our lights are always on. CONTACT US Solar energy newsletter sign-up Stay up to date with the latest Maritime products, trends, events and information that is relevant to you. Sign up today
