Draker PV Utility Overview Brochure 2012

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PV UTILITYSolar Monitoring and Control Solutions


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VISION

Our worlds economy fueled by renewable energy

MISSION

Change the way the world sees renewableenergy by providing information and insight

that increases its value

VALUES

Our success is driven by:

Solving real customer problems

Serving in priority order: customer,company, team, self

Acting with speed and simplicity

Driving employee innovation and collaboration

Promoting the adoption of renewable energy

Being accountable to each other,our community, and our planet


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Draker helps maximize the efficiency

and profitability of utility-scale PV plants.

Founded in 1999, Draker is the

global leader in performance

monitoring and control of solar

power systems.We hold the

proud distinction of being the first

company in the United States to

provide independent monitoring

and performance analysis ofenergy produced by solar arrays.

The type of independent energy

metering, verification, reporting,

and performance analysis we

pioneered has become a key

contributor to the rapid growth

of the solar industry, allowing

for validation and enforcement

of incentive payment schemes

around the world. Drakers turnkey

hardware, software and service

solutions are sold to a customer

base that includes major globalsolar power plant developers,

utilities, owners, and operators.

To date, Drakers monitoring and

management systems have been

deployed at over 700 solar PV

sites.

CONTENTSWhy Partner with Draker? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Draker PV Utility Customer Case Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

End-to-End Monitoring & Control Solutions Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Draker PV Utility Package Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Draker PV Prospector Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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WHY PARTNER WITH DRAKER AS YOURPV PLANT MONITORING & CONTROL PROVIDER?

Fully customized utility-scale

solutionsDraker provides a dedicated team of engineers

to assist with the design and installation of a

monitoring and control system that meets the

unique requirements of your project. We use

proven, standardized configurations to build a

custom solution for each project.

Experience in developing solutions

for complex, utility-scale systems

Draker has designed monitoring and control

systems for utility-scale projectsand has

worked with utilities across the United States

and Canada. Our expertise helps ensure

seamless PV plant integration into the utility

grid.

The highest standards of

durability, reliability and safetyAll of our data acquisition systems are ETL

certified to UL-61010-1 & CSA C22.2#61010-1

standards.Drakers proven hardware platform

guarantees that your data is accurate, reliable,

and secure. We use industry-leading data

acquisition systems, which include battery

backup and onboard data storage.

An active partnership throughoutthe life cycle of your project

Draker is committed to your success.We offer

a wide range of project-based engineering

services to maximize efficiency and ROI at every

stage of the PV development cycle.


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UTILITY-SCALE PV PLANT CASE STUDIES

Stardale Solar Farm

Location: Ontario | Partner: Enfinity | PV System Size: 33MW

Located in the community of St. Eugne, Ontario in the township of East Hawkesbury,the first phase of the Stardale Solar Farm was put into operation in 2012. This initial

solar energy project at this location consists of approximately 140,000 solar panels,

with a generation capacity of 33MW. Draker was selected by Enfinity to provide remote

monitoring and control of the PV solar plant. Draker project engineers and field

engineers provided a full scope of engineering services including monitoring system

design and installation oversight and commissioning.

Bruceville Solar Farm

Location: Elk Grove, CA | Partner: Belectric | PV System Size:21.9MW

The Bruceville Solar Farm is a 21.9MW DC solar photovoltaic power plant located on

115 acres of agricultural land in rural and unincorporated Sacramento County near Elk

Grove. The project design, which utilizes a single-axis tracking system, is optimized

for KWH production in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District feed in tariff program

(SMUD FIT). Belectric selected Draker to provide plant monitoringthrough the Draker

PV Utility Package.

Pilesgrove Solar Farm

Location: Pilesgrove, NJ | Partner: Con Edison Development | PV System Size: 20MW

The Pilesgrove Solar Farm, one of the largest solar farms on the East Coast, consists

of 71,000 panels. Its 20 MW peak output is connected to the PJM Grid using Draker

remote management and SCADA control solutions. ConEd Development selected Drakerbased on the scalability and reliability of Drakers data acquisition system, as well as

their ability to deliver an integrated monitoring and control solution to manage the

utility interconnection. Draker provided a full scope of engineering services including

monitoring system design and installation oversight and commissioning.

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END-TO-END PV MONITORING AND CONTROLSOLUTIONS FOR UTILITY-SCALE PV PLANTS

Resource Assessment & PV

Plant System Power Modeling

Draker PV Prospector, a standalone

data acquisition system with advanced

meteorological instrumentation to record

environmental conditions on-site; a web-based

application that allows project data to be viewed

and analyzed from any web-enabled device

in near-real time; and a bankability reportdelivered in partnership with AWS Truepower at

the end of the feasibility study.

Engineering Services

Project-based engineering servicesthat

use proven, standardized configurations to

customize a solution for each site.

Design of closed and open loop SCADA

systems that offer secure managementand communication for system and utilityoperators

Design of the site communications network

Design and programming of the Real-TimeAutomation Controller (RTAC) for seamlessintegrationwith site switchgear

Programming of the Human-MachineInterface (HMI)

Construction & Installation

Support

Draker has installed utility-scale monitoring

& control systems across the United States

& Canada. We are dedicated to giving you the

highest level of service, from providing site

specific SCADA designs with unique one-line

diagrams and network maps, to deploying field

engineers that provide installation support andcommissioning services. Additionally, we offer

professional training services to enable owners

and operators to get the most out of their PV

Utility package.

Operations & Maintenance

Draker PV monitoring & control solutions

provide data acquisition and supervisory control

of substations, transformers, low and medium

voltage switchgear equipment, inverters, meters

and combiner boxes. Furthermore, our robust

web applications enable active operations and

maintenance (O&M). Local and remote human

machine interfaces (HMI) provide actionable

information for isolating faults, validating

performance, streamlining operations and

reducing maintenance cost.


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Drakers comprehensive monitoring and control platform ensures the reliability and long-term

profitability of your utility PV plant.Draker offers end-to-end services to ensure maximum efficiency

and project ROI at all stages of plant development.

PV RESOURCE

ASSESSMENT

& BANKABILITY

REPORTING

SCADA DESIGN

ENGINEERING

SERVICES

SCADA

CONSTRUCTION &

INSTALLATION

SUPPORT

SCADA COMMISSIONING

& LONG-TERM

OPERATIONS &

MAINTENANCE

SERVICES

ASSESS DESIGN CONSTRUCT CONTROLOPERATE &

MAINTAIN

DRAKER PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGHOUTEVER STAGE OF YOUR PV PLANT LIFECYCLE


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DRAKERPV UTILITY PACKAGE

Based on utility automation components from Schweitzer Engineering Labs (SEL) and data historians,

including the OSIsoft PI System, Drakers PV Utility package lets plant operators monitor and

manage the point of interconnection with the utility. The PV Utility Package allows plant operators

to remotely access plant controls, make adjustments, and see the effects of adjustments in real

time within the SCADA system.A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is embedded inside a Real Time

Automation Controller (RTAC) installed at the plant and integrated with the monitoring network.

Operators can access the HMI screen through secure login using a standard web browser. Each

system is fully customized to meet plant requirements and enable supervisory control of inverters,

switchgear and substation.

Utility PV: Solar Monitoring, Control and Resource Assessment Solutions

Drakers flexible, fully customized PV Utility Package delivers seamless

SCADA design and deployment during plant construction and powerful

tools to optimize ongoing O&M.


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SOFTWARE

Robust cloud-based software that delivers

actionable information to streamline operations,reduce maintenance costs, and maximize

energy output.

Software Features

Dashboard view provides at-a-glanceoverviews of your entire PV portfolio

Project libraries offer easy access to powerand data acquisition system documentationand stakeholder contacts

Role-based alarms can alert designated

contacts in instances of inverter failure, datacommunication interruptions, PV systemunderperformance, or financial loss due tosystem downtime

Energy trend, performance plot, advancedperformance analysis, performanceindicators, and financial analytical tools

Energy output, performance variance, andfinancial performance reports that can bedownloaded as PDFs for easy sharing

Data inspection and exporting

5-year data retention

Data hosted on secure servers fromRackspace and Amazon S3

DC monitoring available; capable of stringor sub-array level monitoring

Send alarms to O&M teams

HARDWARE

Drakers innovative and scalable PV Utilityhardware provides proven and highly reliable

instrumentation to site operators.

Hardware Features:

Draker base station and site controllersinclude weatherproof NEMA4X enclosure,redundant onboard data storage and backupbattery (72 hours of backup operation)

ETL listed to UL-61010-1 and CSAC22.2#61010-1

Compatible with Schweizer EngineeringLaboratories (SEL) utility automationcomponents

Able to communicate with data historians,including the OSISoft PI System

Datalogger diagnostic tools, temperaturecompensation and self recalibration

90-264 Volt standard power supply, withoption for 480 Volt 3 Phase

Revenue-grade energy meter to measurepower and energy at the utility intertie andindividual inverter pads

5-year warranty

Wide range of configurable sensor packages

SERVICES

Drakers engineering team will collaborate

with you at every stage of your project. We offer

a wide range of project-based engineering

services designed specifically to meet your

needs.

Service Features:

Design of closed and open loop SCADAsystems to secure management andcommunication for system and utilityoperators

Design of the local communications network

Design and programming of the Real-TimeAutomation Controller (RTAC)

Programming of the Human-MachineInterface (HMI)

On-site installation support and SCADAcommissioning services

KEY PACKAGE FEATURES

Above:Example of a Utility-scale SCADA One-Line Diagram.


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DRAKER PV PROSPECTOR PACKAGE

Utility PV: Solar Monitoring, Control and Resource Assessment Solutions

When youre considering a site for your PV project, Draker can help you

determine site feasibility and secure project financing at the best rates.

Drakers turnkey solar resource assessment platform provides a complete solution to evaluate

potential project locations. The PV Prospector Package includes an advanced meteorological station to

record environmental conditions on-site, aweb-based software applicationthat allows project data

to be viewed and analyzed from any web-enabled device in near-real time, and abankability report

delivered in partnership with AWS Truepower at the end of the feasibility study.

The PV Prospector can be deployed

for a 15, 18, 21,

or 24-month term and can be

redeployed at a new location following

a completed site assessment. It can also be

repurposed as a site meteorological station.

Above:Example of Alarm Notification within theDraker PV Prospector Software platform.

Above:Example of Irradiance and Tempature Trending Analysiswithin the Draker PV Prospector Software platform.


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BANKABILITY REPORTING

Complete bankable resource report delivered

upon completion of site assessment.

Bankability Report Features

Site description

Solar and meteorological measurementsand resource characteristics

Estimation of long-term solar resource

Estimation of long-term energy production

Uncertainty analysis

SOFTWARE

Cloud-based software that allows project

data to be viewed and analyzed from any web-

enabled device in near-real time.

Software Features

Project data can be viewed and analyzedfrom any web-enabled device in near realtime

Power modeling uses on-site environmentaldata with capability to set up multiple powersystem configurations using componentlibrary

Alarm notifications send alerts todesignated personnel in instances of systemissues

HARDWARE

Draker PV Prospector, a standalonedata acquisition system with advanced

meteorological instrumentation to record

environmental conditions on-site.

Hardware Features:

Data acquisition base station featuresredundant data storage, cellularcommunications gateway, and backupbattery

Stainless steel tripod and standalone powersupply

Automated remote data collection

Advanced instrumentation compliant withthe California Independent System Operator(CAISO) Participating Intermittent ResourceProgram (PIRP) standards, including:

ISO 9060 first-class plane of arrayand global horizontal pyranometers

Back-of-module temperaturesensor

Wind speed and direction sensors

Barometric pressure andprecipitation sensors

Ambient tempature / relaticehumibity sensor

SERVICES

Drakers team will collaborate with you at every

stage of your project. We offer a wide range of

project-based engineering services designed

specifically to meet your needs.

Service Features:

Project scheduling and programmanagement

Procurement of fencing for site security

Installation and commissioning available toensure highest-quality data collection

Weekly maintenance and cleaning ofinstrumentation

Data validation and quality control MonthlyResource Monitoring report

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