PORtFOlIO MAnAGeMent SOlUtIOnS FOR SOlAR PV NOC DISPLAYS MONITORING POWER PLANT CONTROL ASSET MANAGEMENT
SOFtWARe SOFtWARe Industry leading Powertrack software is Alsoenergy s flagship product. Whether you are buying a standard DAS system or investing in a full ScADA package, your solution will include Powertrack software with access to the full range of features and benefits. Increase Yield with industry-leading PV performance analytics Reduce costs with CMMS and other tools to help O&M work more efficiently Save time & Money with features to reduce asset management workload Increase Yield and Reduce costs Powertrack includes powerful analytics for PV performance evaluation, and offers a cmms platform to manage operations activities. Use Powertrack to optimize generation while reducing O&M costs. Highly accurate performance modeling Real-time expected generation benchmarks adjusted for available sunlight Quickly locate and diagnose underperforming assets Maximize uptime and increase yields Secure long-term data storage Independent access to KPIs for all project stakeholders Optional CMMS for O&M offers work order ticketing, cost tracking, incident reporting, automated service dispatch, financial loss analysis, etc Simplify performance oversight with a flexible standard platform for your complete portfolio Powertrack Family of Products All these products work with the same Powertrack back end server system, meaning that any actions executed in one platform will be immediately visible and actionable on the other platforms. Users may move back and forth among versions with no fear of losing work. Use as many or as few options as you like; there is no additional charge for using multiple Powertrack products. With robust data analytics and a huge range of display options for system KPIs, users can get actionable insights from panel to portfolio. StAnDAlOne APPlIcAtIOnS Powertrack Desktop Powertrack Web FOR WeB BROWSeR USe Save time and Money Reduce administrative workload with tools for asset management and portfolio oversight: Required OS: Windows Mac OS Best for: Power Users (advanced analytics, dashboards); SCADA Powertrack Mobile Required Browsers: Chrome Firefox Best for: Everyday use (Analytics, Charting, Reporting, O&M) Powertrack Ie Automated features including personalized stakeholder reports, safety and environmental compliance tracking, production guarantee tracking, agency reporting services, etc. PPA Invoicing Module automates your billing and accounting; even accommodates TOU rate schedules. Flexible user permissions and endless display options allow you to create personalized KPI displays for all project stakeholders. Save time by integrating PowerTrack with your business systems: our software can seamlessly integrate with common programs such as Excel, SalesForce, and OSI PI; plus our easy API process makes it possible to integrate most other business systems. User ability to independently change alert thresholds, create charts, etc. Packages include software training and employee onboarding. Required OS: ios Android Best for: Viewing data and on-site maintenance Required Browser: Explorer Best for: Power Users (advanced analytics, dashboards) Create online data displays and PDF reports with KPIs tailored to the assets and the interests of each client, stakeholder, end user, etc.
SOlUtIOnS SOlUtIOnS 1 Design a Software Package to Meet Your needs Powertrack software enables our integrated technology solutions to meet a wide range of client needs. noc and Data Visualization noc displays and data visualizations are a simple, cost effective solution to help manage your full portfolio of energy assets (works with your legacy hardware). Design your system configurations and data visualizations to create your ideal network nerve center. Powertrack offers tools to take action quickly with remote ScADA interface, service dispatch, etc. Solar Monitoring Powertrack software from Alsoenergy offers a comprehensive toolkit for PV performance oversight. this includes industry-leading analytics and intuitive KPI dashboard displays. Optional features include cmms to manage O&M activities and costs. Monitoring solutions may feature standard hardware and services, creating cost-effective turnkey packages. controls/scada Alsoenergy engineers and deploys control systems ranging from grid integration solutions up to power plant controllers with full ScADA functionality. these systems provide intuitive, solar-specific control features in the Powertrack software interface. Powertrack may be accessed as a cloud-based solution, or via a local ScADA server. Asset Management Alsoenergy clients save time and money using Powertrack software to automate tasks and reduce asset management workload. Powertrack is easily integrated with your business systems and software, enabling you to streamline workflow. this solution is broadly compatible and flexible enough to standardize your full portfolio. 2 Build Your Solution with Fully Integrated Hardware Solution packages may include fully integrated hardware engineered by Alsoenergy to reduce installation costs and simplify long-term maintenance. Hardware is extensively tested and fully warrantied by Alsoenergy. (Alternatively, Alsoenergy can leverage existing hardware on assets being migrated to Powertrack.) 3 complete Your Package with Professional Services Alsoenergy offers a range of professional services to ensure that your integrated technology solution satisfies your project requirements and performs to its full potential. Optional services are available to enhance your solution capabilities. Gateway device SCADA server Local historian data server Weather station sensors UPS system Cellular modem Revenue grade meters Transformer I/O POI metering Wireless communications on site Auxiliary power plant controller (Schweitzer RTAC configured for integration) System design and engineering * Single line diagrams * Full construction drawings Dedicated project management On-site commissioning oversight Software configuration and training * Advanced software configurations and custom development API integration with client business systems Agency reporting Industry-leading support * * standard with all solutions Flexible Hardware Packages Hardware packages from Alsoenergy are identifed by the device used for data acquisition and control functionality. choose based on support for local data hosting solutions, environment (indoor vs. outdoor), and overall system size and complexity. Powerlogger 1000 Interactive Datalogger For commercial and small-scale utility systems Standard DAS solution Limited control functionality Cloud-based data hosting Outdoor rated PowerManager 2000 Advanced Data controller For utility-scale and large commercial systems Full SCADA functionality Cloud-based data hosting Outdoor rated Supports CAISO-compliant PowerRIG solution PowerServer 3000 Supervisory control Server For large-scale utility Full SCADA functionality Supports local data hosting Indoor only Supports CAISO-compliant PowerRIG solution
SOlUtIOnS In ActIOn SOlUtIOnS In ActIOn ScADA and Remote Supervisory control for Solar Farm challenge: Sophisticated grid-support functionality with remote supervisory communications required for island grid. Remote Hawaiian Electric Co (HECO) SCADA interface Closed loop controls including high speed voltage control, curtailment and ramp rate Solution: AlsoEnergy turnkey SCADA solution integrated with Schweitzer RTAC based Power Plant Controller PowerManager 2000 from AlsoEnergy provides local SCADA server solution. AlsoEnergy configured the Schweitzer RTAC Power Plant Controller to provide control functionality, data concentration, and HECO DNP3 communications interface. High speed (~2 second) closed loop voltage control enables adjustable plant reactive power output to meet HECO voltage setpoint at the Point of Interconnect Closed loop curtailment control Ramp control and power fluctuation rate analysis AlsoEnergy supported successful site acceptance test from HECO HQ office with remote voltage, curtailment and ramp setpoint changes. Benefits of Standardizing on Powertrack Platform challenge: Standardize on a single monitoring provider to expedite O&M workflow and diminish asset management workload. Solution: AlsoEnergy utilizes API and custom software configurations to create seamless integration with client business systems. Ahana Renewables was looking for ways to save time and money on asset management activities for a 59 system portfolio totaling over 45 MW of production. Administrative tasks such as accounting, agency reporting, and performance guarantees were scattered among a host of software programs. AlsoEnergy won a competitive bidding process, and worked with Ahana to migrate the full portfolio to the PowerTrack platform in about 18 months. One year later, an internal audit by Ahana revealed an annual savings of 1,000 work-hours using AlsoEnergy software. (This survey covered data gathering and accounting activities only; this calculation does not reflect other savings due to greater operational efficiencies, etc.) Rincon 1: ScADA Solution for 18MW System Monitoring for large String Inverter Jobs Post commissioning, AES received an exemption from Southern Company for voltage schedule requirements. challenge: Southern Balancing Authority requires Rincon Solar 1 follow voltage schedules per bulk power operations procedure # BPO-1. Solution: AlsoEnergy PowerManager 2000 SCADA system provides closed loop voltage control solution. The Rincon 1 solar power plant is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The project plan required that the Rincon solar plant follow voltage schedules from Southern Balancing Authority per bulk power operations procedure # BPO-1. AES would receive GenComm requests from the Southern Balancing Authority and remotely adjust the voltage set point schedule. AlsoEnergy delivered the SCADA system for Rincon 1 in a tight time window, enabling all project partners to meet their project deadlines. Since AES has other systems on the PowerTrack software platform, they are able to incorporate Rincon Solar 1 into various portfolio-level displays and reports. This reduces asset management workload for AES and contributes to efficient office workflow. challenge: Design a monitoring solution to manage huge data sets from large string inverter systems. Solution: Custom PowerTrack development creates mapped data displays and meaningful performance alerts. GCL New Energy, Inc owns and operates 8 solar farms in North Carolina, totalling over 83 MWDC of production. GCL has implemented a string inverter system from Huawei for these solar farms. The combined systems utilize 2,467 Huawei string inverters. AlsoEnergy performed custom development with Huawei in order to capture and display direct data from their string inverters. AlsoEnergy performed advanced custom configurations to create dashboard displays and alerts personalized for O&M providers and for portfolio asset managers.
At a Glance AlsoEnergy provides portfolio management solutions for energy assets. We monitor over 6GW of power at more than 20,000 independent sites across 40 countries. AlsoEnergy is home to the PowerTrack family of software applications. PowerTrack software enables a range of features including solar monitoring, asset management, SCADA functionality, and NOC data displays. Turnkey solutions bundle PowerTrack software with hardware and services. AlsoEnergy solutions are flexible to work with third party hardware and software. AlsoEnergy is ranked by GreenTech Media as the #1 Independent Software Vendor for commercial solar monitoring in the US for the past 4 years running. CLIENT TESTIMONIALS AlsoEnergy s PowerTrack platform can accommodate our diverse portfolio, with unique configurations and user permissions for each site. Data can be integrated within our office business systems and a wide range of field devices. AlsoEnergy has earned our support by delivering dependable results. William Richardson President Bay4 Technical Services, LLC AlsoEnergy s Powertrack platform has allowed ConEdison Solutions to gain crucial insight into asset health and to optimize our nationwide fleet of solar plants. Steve Ondishin Mgr, Renewable Assets & Proj Dev ConEdison Solutions CalCom has been able to remotely operate systems in order to provide greater reliability; consequently we get higher uptime and production, and lower O&M costs by avoiding truck rolls. This customizable platform has provided CalCom the ability to provide a higher standard and quality of services to our customers at a competitive price point. Jason Smith President and COO CalCom Solar AlsoEnergy l 5400 Airport Blvd Ste 100 l Boulder, CO 80301 l www.alsoenergy.com l 866.303.5668