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The Best Solar Monitoring Software on the Planet, Here’s Why

We may be biased, but we truly believe that Solar-Log® eases the monitoring energy energy management burden by offering the best solar monitoring software on the planet. Here's why: 1. …

April 9, 2019

Performance Monitoring Solutions

The Real Cost of Solar Power Loss

Have you ever wondered how much solar power loss or a drop in power production really costs? In one of our case studies, a 52kW solar array had a partial…

April 2, 2019

Solar Plant Weather Sensor on Solar-Log Graph

Solutions Tips & Tricks Weather Sensors

Use of Solar Plant Weather Sensors

Onsite weather sensors provide valuable data points on parameters that impact solar plant performance. Parameters such as solar irradiance, wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, relative humidity, and module temperature…

March 25, 2019

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Solar-Log Team Member Spotlight

Dan has been an integral part of the Solar-Log team in Connecticut for over a year. He helps our installer partners get the most of their Solar-Log systems on a…

March 11, 2019

Commercial & Industrial Solar Field References Innovations Performance Monitoring Revenue Grade Metering

Solar-Log® Partner Trane Helps Schools Reduce Electricity Costs with Solar

While best recognized as a global leading manufacturer of HVAC equipment and Building Automation Systems, Trane also offers comprehensive energy services providing self-funding energy and cost saving projects to building…

March 8, 2019

Commercial & Industrial Solar Company Field References Performance Monitoring Revenue Grade Metering Solar Incentive Reporting

Sunrise Solar Helps Farmer Recoup Electricity Costs

Sunrise Solar is a locally owned and operated solar designer and installer in Chestertown, MD. It specializes in agricultural solar solutions throughout Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. In May 2018…

January 2, 2019

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Solar Plant Monitoring App 1.2.0

Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ Solar Plant Monitoring App Update 1.2.0 Now Available Energy flow chart includes PV production, consumption, feed-in, and storage Visualize individual inverter performance Monthly PV production forecasts Intuitive…

December 5, 2018

Feed-in Management / Export Control Innovations Solutions

Power Factor Control, Balancing Active and Reactive Power

What is active and reactive power management and how does it relate to solar PV plants? Active power (W) is real power, or useful power that can be used to…

November 26, 2018

Solutions

Solar Plus Storage – A Worthwhile Investment

Solar PV plants with integrated battery storage solutions can be a worthwhile investment. Here are a few ways battery storage systems increase solar PV plant ROI over time. Independence from…

November 12, 2018

Innovations Solutions Tips & Tricks

Solar Monitoring Questions From SPI 2018

It’s been one month since 19,000 attendees gathered in Anaheim, CA for Solar Power International. The Solar-Log® team was lucky to be one of the exhibitors showcasing the newest in…

October 25, 2018