Nextracker’s TrueCapture technology is an intelligent, self-adjusting solar tracker control system that enhances solar power plant performance by optimizing the tracking of solar panels. Here’s how it works:
Key Components and Functionality
- Advanced Sensor Technology: TrueCapture uses advanced sensors to capture detailed information about site conditions and weather forecasts.
- Machine Learning and AI: It incorporates machine learning and AI algorithms to dynamically optimize the angle of each solar panel row based on real-time data. This approach helps in maximizing energy capture by adjusting to changes in sunlight and environmental conditions.
- Independent Row Architecture: TrueCapture leverages Nextracker’s independent-row architecture to mitigate row-to-row shading, particularly by adjusting the angle of individual rows to optimize energy production during different times of the day.
Features
- Smart Capture and Diffuse Mode: These features allow panels to adjust based on shading and light conditions, maximizing energy generation even in diffuse lighting conditions such as overcast skies.
- Split Boost Mode: This mode is designed to allow shading on the bottom half of half-cut/split-cell modules during specific times of the day, enhancing energy production by adjusting panel angles.
Performance Benefits
- Increased Energy Yield: TrueCapture can increase typical PV power plant energy by 2-6%.
- Adaptability to Terrain: The technology is particularly effective in sites with uneven terrain or sloping ground, where it can address challenges like row-to-row shading and terrain loss.
- Operational Efficiency: It helps in reducing operational costs by optimizing panel positioning and improving system availability.
Overall, TrueCapture is designed to optimize solar plant performance by combining advanced technology with real-time site conditions to maximize energy yield.
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