Blog Articles
At Nor-Cal Controls, we’re committed to sharing insights, industry trends, and expert advice to keep you informed. Our blog is your go-to resource for the latest updates, best practices, and in-depth discussions on all things related to control systems and technology. Whether you’re looking for expert tips, project highlights, or emerging trends, you’ll find valuable content to help you stay ahead.
Solar PV SCADA 101: Alarms
Alarming is one of the primary functions of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at a solar PV plant. An alarm...
SCADA 101: Local Historian Overview
Over our past few articles, we've been covering the basics of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for solar PV...
HMI Requirements & Capabilities for Solar PV Plants
A Human Machine Interface (HMI) is a user interface that allows a person to interact with a system, machine or device. While this...
Power Plant Controllers: Typical Control Requirements for PV Sites
A Power Plant Controller (PPC) is used to regulate and control the networked inverters, devices and equipment at a solar PV plant in...
Solar Performance Analytics: Automation Benefits
Part 2 Advanced analytics are used across many industries, including solar, to inform decisions, reduce costs and improve efficiency....
How Solar Performance Analytics Reduce Operational Costs
Part 1 Advanced analytics, machine learning and AI are used across many industries to inform decisions, reduce costs and improve...
CAISO Requirements for Solar PV Projects
RIG, METERING AND NRI PROCESS MANAGEMENT The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is responsible for maintaining the...
Solar PV MET Station Requirements
Meteorological (MET) stations are crucial in measuring the efficiency and performance of solar PV plants. With real-time data,...
CAISO ADS Markets: The Benefits of Joining and Why You Should Automate
As the amount of solar on the grid has gone up, so too has the opportunity for utility scale solar PV plants to participate in the...
NERC CIP Requirements for Solar PV: Making Sense of the Mystery
Part 2: Low-Impact Sites In Part 1 of this two-part article, we covered NERC basics and how to determine which if any NERC CIP...