Researching Impact of Clouds on Solar Plants

Integrated Energy Systems Office

May 12, 2016
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Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) researchers developed a new system to monitor how clouds affect large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants. By observing cloud shape, size and movement, the system provides a way for utility companies to predict and prepare for fluctuations in power output due to changes in weather. Josh Stein, a researcher with the project, stands with one of the photovoltaic systems at SNL.