ABOUT
Connect your solar farms to the sky conditions
SW-X all-sky imagers provide local, continuous monitoring of rapidly changing sky and weather conditions, delivering essential observational data for a range of applications.
Designed for extreme weather conditions and remote locations, this advanced instrumentation system offers valuable solutions for the management of energy systems including solar as well as atmospheric science research and operations.
Several sky imagers can be connected through a local area network to extend the field of view and capture three-dimensional cloud structure data.
A user-friendly web application simplifies system configuration, monitoring, data visualization and analysis.
Network camera
Fisheye lens, 360° field of view, 5 Mpx, glass dome
Weather sensors
Pyranometer(s) & air temperature
Frame rate
1 to 6 frames per minute
Operating conditions
-20°C to 50°C, remote access & configuration
KEY BENEFITS
ULTRA-LOCAL DATA
Continuous high-resolution visible images and derived meteorological products
FLEXIBLE USAGE
Expandable with additional sensors, extensive data sharing options, dedicated web interface
FIELD-PROVEN
Plug & play, robust, reliable, supports Cloud and Edge computing with 4G and internal storage
HEAVY-DUTY DESIGN
Tailored for harsh environments, including dust, sea sprays, extreme temperatures and humidity
CUSTOMERS NEEDS
Our solutions are tailored to meet your solar business needs
Energy systems management
Solar forecasting
Cloud-related research
Cloud classification, monitoring, remote sensing data analysis, etc.
Atmospheric networks
Cloud products, data assimilation, maintenance decision-making, etc.
OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Forecasts using numerical weather prediction models
Reduce penalties
Plan and minimize spinning reserves
Sell electricity at the best price on day-ahead markets
Forecasts and live data based on satellite imagery
Reduce penalties & optimize storage management
Manage spinning reserve in real time
Sell electricity at the best price on intraday markets
Forecast from ground based fisheye sky imagery
Anticipate intra-hour variations of production
Minimize and manage spinning reserves in real time
Reduce genset consumption and increase their lifetime
Technical and economic studies on renewable energy and electrical systems
Assessment of gains brought by forecasting
Solar resource and yield assessment
Sizing and control of hybrid systems
Development of grid codes
