UK firm to manage solar PV on 250,000 rooftops in Oman

AER will use the PassivPro platform to manage up to 250,000 residential solar PV assets, from pre-installation through commissioning, operation, remote monitoring and maintenance. The company will localise the platform to maximise yield, streamline support and reduce operational costs.

Qais Saud al Zakwani, executive director at the authority said, “PassivSystems technology demonstrates clear benefits against its competitors’ by providing a platform that manages the full lifecycle of the solar PV assets. Its system collects daily generation data to help ensure we optimise yield and also allows us to track and manage workflows, including approvals, asset serial numbers and documentation – essential information that we need to track in order to efficiently manage a programme of this size and scale.”

The contract will see PassivSystems localise its platform to suit typical environmental operating conditions found in Oman. This will include providing support for the use of extra sensors to analyse the impact of extreme heat on output. Sensors will also be installed to detect localised build up of debris on the panels as combinations of sand, high winds and early morning moisture can quickly lead to encrusted deposits.

If left uncleaned, these deposits will severely degrade performance. By integrating data from a network of physical sensors into the platform, PassivSystems will accurately forecast how yield changes with temperature and alert homeowners or maintenance teams to carry out targeted cleaning of panels as and when required. The Sahim initiative – which means ‘contribute’ in Arabic – will provide a sustainable and affordable source of low-carbon energy.

Colin Calder, chief executive, PassivSystems said, “We have collected over a terabyte of data from tens of thousands of rooftops in the UK and proven the scalability of our platform.”