Solar Energy Prospecting & Development Vaisala sensors and data services provide crucial insights for new solar projects, anywhere on the globe. The best solar energy projects start here Today’s solar markets demand informed, intelligent development practices. Vaisala’s solar energy development solutions provide crucial insights without adding significant costs or complexity, allowing developers to demonstrate a project’s viability and ensure its long-term success. Key benefits: Gain historical perspective and big-picture visibility Efficiently manage and leverage large amounts of data Quantify and reduce uncertainty, protecting profitability Make informed, data-driven product choices Lighting the Way Forward Vaisala is ready to talk about your solar project and how we can make it better. Contact us today. Our lights are always on. Contact us Sensors and Systems Weather Transmitter WXT536 Compact, all-in-one multi-parameter weather sensor that provides crucial weather insights important for safe construction and operations, as well as performance monitoring of PV plants per IEC 61724-1:2021. Learn more Automatic Weather Station AWS810 AWS810 enables modern, high-quality surface weather observation networks anywhere in the world. AWS810 is a generational leap in the industry, providing future readiness, a secure and integrated network architecture, and performance monitoring for PV plants per IEC 61724-1:2021 Learn more Automatic Weather Station AWS310 AWS310 is a complete communication and weather observation solution that can be used as a standalone unit, or as part of a weather observation network. Provides performance monitoring of PV plants as described in the IEC 61724-1:2021. Learn more Digital Services Historical Data & Forecasts Long-term historic solar data for specific sites and regions, solar performance reconciliation, and accurate forecasts provide solar energy project owners and managers with the information they need to minimize risk and maximize output year over year. Learn more Global Lightning Detection Network GLD360 Lightning data-as-a-service with unmatched detection efficiency and location accuracy for storm monitoring in even the most remote locations, anywhere in the world. Learn more National Lightning Detection Network Detect more real-time lightning events than any other network with unrivaled location accuracy and detection efficiency that covers the entire continental U.S. Learn more Lightning Integrator Quick and easy access to Vaisala's high-quality, accurate historical lightning data through an API or an easy-to-use web interface. This enables robust, data-driven safety and planning practices, as well as advanced risk assessments and incident reporting. Learn more Resources Product Spotlight Historian for Renewable Energy Capturing the most value from investments in wind and solar energy projects with a thorough understanding of the location’s past weather patterns and trends. Download PDF Product Spotlight Weather Transmitter WXT536 Learn more about this compact, all-in-one multi-parameter weather sensor providing crucial data and performance monitoring of photovoltaic (PV) plants as described in the IEC 61724-1:2021 standard. Download PDF Product Spotlight Global Lightning Detection Network for Solar Energy Protect field personnel and PV plants from weather-related hazards including hailstorms, wildfires, and lightning or tropical storms, anywhere on the globe. Download PDF Product Spotlight National Lightning Detection Network for Solar Energy Protect field personnel and PV plants from weather-related hazards including hailstorms, wildfires, and lightning or tropical storms, for North American users. Download PDF Product Spotlight Lightning Integrator for Solar Energy Quick and easy access to Vaisala's high-quality, accurate historical lightning data through an API or an easy-to-use web interface for data-driven safety and planning practices, advanced risk assessments, and incident reporting. Download PDF White paper Solar Dataset 2019 Validation Outline of standard practices followed to ensure accurate solar assessment, along with Vaisala's methodology to continually update our global solar dataset. Download PDF White paper Professional Grade Validation, 2019 Case study presenting results of an independent validation exercise using data from solar observation stations in the U.S. Download PDF
