Info
Info
News Article

PassivSystems To Manage 1GW Of Residential Solar PV In Oman

News

PassivSystems has won a competitive tender to provide its PassivPro platform to the Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) in Oman. AER will use the platform to manage 250,000 residential solar PV assets, from pre-installation through commissioning, operation, remote monitoring and maintenance.

Qais Saud Al Zakwani, Executive Director at the Authority said,: “PassivSystems technology demostrates clear benefits against its competitors' by providing a platform that manages the full lifecycle of the solar PV assets. Its system collects daily generation data to help ensure we optimise yield and also allows us to track and manage workflows, including approvals, asset serial numbers and documentation - essential information that we need to track in order to efficiently manage a programme of this size and scale.”

The contract will see PassivSystems localise its platform to suit typical environmental operating conditions found in Oman. This will include providing support for the use of extra sensors to analyse the impact of extreme heat on output. Sensors will also be installed to detect localised build up of debris on the panels as combinations of sand, high winds and early morning moisture can quickly lead to encrusted deposits. If left uncleaned, these deposits will severely degrade performance. By integrating data from a network of physical sensors into the platform, PassivSystems will accurately forecast how yield changes with temperature and alert maintenance teams to carry out targeted cleaning of panels as and when required.

The Sahim initiative - which means ‘contribute' in Arabic - will provide a sustainable and affordable source of low-carbon energy. The solar power will reduce consumers' bills, ease Oman's reliance on natural gas and enable the Sultanate to defer investment in new grid infrastructure by using solar to contribute to the peak demands caused by the widespread use of air conditioning.

“We're delighted that AER has chosen our PassivPro platform to enable the Sahim initiative,” said Colin Calder, chief executive, PassivSystems. “We have collected over a terabyte of data from tens of thousands of rooftops in the UK and proven the scalability of our platform beyond doubt. Localising the platform to maximise yield, streamline support and reduce operational costs for the specific environmental conditions in Oman demonstrates the versatility of our technology. We help get the best out of the PV assets throughout their complete lifecycle, wherever in the world they are located.”

TLT Advises Innova Energy On £30m Refinancing Of 57 MW Solar Portfolio
Tandem PV Devices Feel The Heat
Oakapple Renewable Energy Appoint Stuart Gentry To Head Business Development
Ingenious Invests In Electric Vehicle Charging Firm
New Innovation Set To Change Renewable Energy Market
TLT Advises Santander On 30MW Flagship Battery Storage Project
Sharp Launches New 440W Half-cut Cell PV Panel
Greencoat Renewables Announces First Transaction In Nordic Market
Habitat Enerdy Enters Balancing Mechanism With Largest Battery
Sonnedix Named ESG Global Solar Power Generation Sector Leader By GRESB
FRV And Harmony Energy To Develop Second UK Utility Scale Battery Project
Everoze Creates Skyray To Design And Engineer Great Solar PV Projects
NextEnergy Capital Acquires Its First Asset In Portugal 17.4MWp Solar PV Project
SOLARWATT Links With Easy Roof To Provide Building-integrated PV For Better-looking Buildings And Smart EV Charging
Solar Power As Rental Offer Launched By Aggreko
Power Roll Trials Solar PV To Power Up Himalayan Villages
Analysis Of UK Commercial Roof Space Shows Solar PV Film Can Achieve Net Zero Without Greenfield Sites
Going Green In Lancashire – Hundreds Of Houses Installed With Solar Panels In Ground-breaking Project
The Smarter E South America Postponed To October 18-20, 2021
Sunstore Solar Launches WattGrid, A New Range Of Turnkey Off-grid Power Systems
UK'S Largest Battery Ready To Balance The Grid
UK Green Tech Company Myenergi To Double Workforce By 2021
FIMER Powers UK Largest Rooftop Solar Project
Low Carbon Develop UK’s Largest Community-owned Solar Park
×
Search the news archive

To close this popup you can press escape or click the close icon.
Logo
×
Logo
×
Register - Step 1

You may choose to subscribe to the Smart Solar Magazine, the Smart Solar Newsletter, or both. You may also request additional information if required, before submitting your application.


Please subscribe me to:

 

You chose the industry type of "Other"

Please enter the industry that you work in:
Please enter the industry that you work in:
 
X
Info
X
Info
{taasPodcastNotification} Array
Live Event