meteocontrol, a world leader in monitoring and quality assurance of photovoltaic systems, announced that it has equipped two of Brazil's largest solar-powered stadiums, Pituaçu Solar Stadium in Salvador de Bahi and the famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, with its safer'Sun Professional remote monitoring system and online portal. 

 

As a result of meteocontrol's innovations, the output and status of the two PV systems, which deliver total power of approximately 800 kWp, can be displayed and monitored via an online portal. This web-based solution enables rapid and targeted intervention in the event of error messages or inconsistencies to ensure smoother operation and maximum solar energy yield. In addition, maintenance and repair costs are significantly reduced.

 

The Pituaçu stadium boasts the largest roof-integrated photovoltaic systems in Latin America and is estimated to reduce CO2 admissions by 175 to 184 tons per year. With its 600-630 megawatt hour output, the Pituaçu stadium produces more than enough to cover its own energy consumption, and even powers adjacent facilities. In addition to being a source of pride for Brazil, the stadium draws attention to the government's climate-conscious energy strategy and is helping develop the local PV market.

 

In both stadiums meteocontrol WEB'log data loggers were deployed to accurately record all relevant system data and transfer it to the safer'Sun Professional online portal for evaluation and monitoring. By comparing actual values with the simulated data for the expected energy production, the portal provides extensive yield analysis that is shared with system operators every 15 minutes in graphical and numerical form. Significant deviations in the yield evaluation automatically trigger an error message to prevent further yield losses.

 

"We're pleased to be the monitoring partner for the pilot projects in the Brazilian PV market," says Martin Schneider, Managing Director of meteocontrol. "When it comes to increasing our company's international presence, we're focusing not only on Asia but on Latin America." 

 

Schneider reported that meteocontrol is stepping up collaboration with established local PV service provides to ensure that systems are installed, commissioned and operated correctly. As proof, he points to a joint German/Brazilian project currently nearing completion: The 117 kWp system at Viracopos Airport in São Paulo that will be monitored using a meteocontrol system.

 

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