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How Trimark Boosts Efficiency of PV Plants With Precise Meteorological Data

We all know that fluctuations in the output of a photovoltaics plant are inevitable and can occur for lots of reasons. Due to these fluctuations plant operators run the risk...
19. October 2022
Solar Energy
SMP12 Pyranometer

Questions & Answers: Discovering the SMP12 Class A Pyranometer

Solar demand is surging. Modern PV plants need fast responding precise solutions that are easy to install and integrate, ones that will last. Our new pyranometer, the Kipp & Zonen...
22. June 2022
Solar Energy

Solar Energy Insights: Soiling, ISO 9060:2018, Floatovoltaics, and more

Voilà, here is the third issue of OTT HydroMet Insights! This time, we take a detailed look at the solar energy landscape, international standards, new applications and technologies.Around the world,...
2. June 2022
Solar Energy
OTT HydroMet Team at Intersolar Munich

Podcast: Back from #Intersolar2022 in Munich – Soiling & Solar PV in Eastern Europe

What a show it was! In May 2022, the solar industry has come together in Munich to celebrate its unbroken growth around the globe. In this episode of OTT CAST, ...
23. May 2022
Solar Energy
Weather station Lufft WS600 at solar PV plant.

Building an Effective Meteorological Station for Solar PV

Weather conditions have a huge influence on photovoltaic output. Even intermittent cloud cover can have a dramatic effect on incident solar energy, while other factors like air temperature, wind direction...
4. May 2022
MeteorologySolar Energy
DustIQ Soiling Sensor next to PV modules

Soiling Sensor DustIQ: Firmware Update Improves Response and Handling

The pioneering soiling monitoring system Kipp & Zonen DustIQ is becoming even better. From now on, OTT HydroMet provides the DustIQ with a new firmware that simplifies both handling and...
8. April 2022
Solar Energy

Whitepaper: Reshaping The Renewable Energy Landscape With “Floatovoltaics”

Colocation is a growing trend within the energy industry, with sources such as wind, solar, geothermal and battery storage solutions being joined to optimize power generation. If a recent study...
25. March 2022
Solar Energy

A guide to the new Kipp & Zonen SMP12

Fullscreen Mode We are very proud to present the latest addition to the Kipp & Zonen family of world-class pyranometers. You will find more information about the sensor itself and...
2. February 2022
Solar Energy

Impressions from Intersolar 2022 – Solar Industry on the Move

2022 has kicked off with a bang. As one of the first major events in the industry, Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America have been face-to-face during the...
21. January 2022
Solar Energy
Pyrheliometer in front of a mountain area

A trip to the Swiss village where the world calibrates its solar monitoring instruments

Measuring the energy of the sun precisely is not as easy as tracking distances or weight. To set an international standard for solar monitoring instruments radiometers, the World Radiation Centre in Davos, Switzerland, holds comparison...
19. January 2022
MeteorologySolar Energy

OTT HydroMet Systems Not Affected by the Java Vulnerability Issue

Important Statement: OTT HydroMet environmental monitoring systems are not affected by the current Java log4j vulnerability issue. Java Situation Media and government institutions reported Log4j vulnerability in versions 2.0 to...
15. December 2021
HydrologyMeteorologySolar Energy
Man reading a book

Top 5 Most Read Blog Articles 2021

2021 is slowly passing by. Scrolling through the articles we’ve published throughout the year reflects the trends and challenges in the meteorological community. From new airport weather guidelines to innovative...
6. December 2021
MeteorologySolar Energy
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