Blog Articles
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How the Inverters and Trackers Selected for a Solar PV Project Affect SCADA System Cost and Performance Requirements
Inverters and tracking systems account for a large portion of the hardware costs in a solar PV project. They also have a major...
PLC Versus PC-Based Power Plant Controllers for Solar PV Projects
A Power Plant Controller (PPC) is used to control and regulate the networked inverters, devices and equipment at a solar PV plant in...
Soiling Stations for Solar PV Projects: The Basics & Benefits
Contamination (soiling) from dust, sand, pollen, salt and other particulates reduces the performance of PV panels over time, leading...
Advantages of Open Architecture Based SCADA and DAS Solutions
Open architecture based SCADA and DAS systems are being rapidly adopted in a wide range of industries, including solar PV power...
Benefits of Attending Solar PV Operations Training
The main benefit of Nor-Cal Controls (Nor-Cal) Solar PV Operations (SCADA training) is simple: self-sufficiency. By understanding the...
General SCADA Networking & Troubleshooting
Part 3 This is the final article in our three-part series on SCADA networks. Part 1 covered SCADA network equipment, and Part 2...
SCADA Networking Protocols and Basics
Part 2 A SCADA network connects all of the devices at a solar PV site. It not only allows the SCADA server to communicate with the...
Networking Equipment for SCADA
Part One A SCADA network connects all of the devices and equipment at a solar PV site. It not only allows the SCADA server to...
Understanding ISO and Utility Requirements for Solar PV Plants
When engineering SCADA systems for solar PV plants, one of the first questions that comes up is: Will the site have any interaction...
SCADA Systems 101: Solar PV Plant Operations
Over the past several articles, we've covered the major components of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for...