Breakthrough: Novel Soiling Monitoring Solution for Solar Panels (FOTO)

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Easy measurement of photovoltaic panel soiling ratio with an
innovative, solid-state solution.

Kipp & Zonen, the world leader in solar radiation measurement,
will proudly present a completely new technology and product to
monitor PV panel soiling at Intersolar Europe 2017 in Munich.

Soiling of the panel glass is one of the major problems in the
rapidly expanding solar energy market, with the attendant loss of
efficiency and reduction in performance ratios. Now, there's a new,
simple and very cost-effective alternative. Based on Kipp & Zonen's
unique Optical Soiling Measurement (OSM) technology, DustIQ can be
easily added to new or existing solar arrays and integrated into
plant management systems. The unit is mounted to the frame of a PV
panel and does not need sunlight to operate. It continuously measures
the transmission loss through glass caused by soiling, so that the
reduction in light reaching the solar cells can be calculated.

Know exactly when and where to clean

DustIQ measures the soiling ratio (SR), which can be translated to
power loss in real time. This enables the plant operation and
maintenance staff to know when a critical level of soiling is reached
and it has become necessary to start cleaning procedures. Dust IQ
needs no maintenance and is cleaned in the same way, and at the same
time, as the panels around it.

Large solar parks have different soiling rates across the site,
which is why IEC 61724-1 requires multiple measurement points. The
significantly lower purchase, installation and maintenance costs of
DustIQ compared to traditional systems make this much more economic,
so that cleaning can be scheduled when and where it is needed.

DustIQ is the missing link in solar monitoring

DustIQ communicates digitally via Modbus® and has an input for an
optional back panel temperature sensor. It can be networked with Kipp
& Zonen Smart pyranometers for irradiance measurements and be
integrated into a plant SCADA system.

The performance ratio of PV panels is primarily determined by four
main parameters; the incoming solar irradiance, the cell (back panel)
temperature, the soiling ratio and the power produced. So, DustIQ
really is the missing link.

Official launch at Intersolar Europe 2017

Kipp & Zonen has chosen Intersolar Europe to officially launch
DustIQ. At booth A4.420 there will be an interactive demonstration of
the working principle and our experts will be available to share all
the details about this unique new soiling monitoring solution.

For more information and/or pictures please contact us:
Kelly.Dalu@kippzonen.com

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