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8/12/2019 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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KEY PACKAGE FEATURES
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