T1-S Vantage Provides Performance Optimization for PV Resources
FOLSOM, Calif., Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimark Associates has announced T1-S Vantage, a performance management system that provides advanced control, reporting, and analytics. This utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power generation management system is available via mobile app and browser-based interfaces.
T1-S Vantage is fully integrated into Trimark's complete suite of solutions. The system gathers and presents data captured by data telemetry devices; revenue meters, and meteorological instruments. This unified system enables performance optimization, operations and maintenance management, and PPA compliance.
"We took a fresh approach to design a SCADA system specifically to address challenges of PV site management," said Bob Wood, Chief Technology Officer, Trimark Associates. "We applied technology that wasn't available a year ago to deliver tools for real-time information presentation, provide practical tools for the mobile worker, and consolidate site-wide control."
A key capability of T1-S Vantage is its ability to control PV inverters, trackers, capacitor banks, and reclosers – all from a single interface. Control functions also enable authorized users, utilities, or balancing authorities to adjust generation parameters including maximum power, power factor, and reactive power.
T1-S Vantage's feature-rich mobile interface presents key operational metrics, alerts and alarms. Field-deployed users can check site status, acknowledge alarms, take notes and photograph site conditions – all through the T1-S Vantage app on their smart phone or tablet.
The T1-S Vantage interface can be easily adjusted to match specific user requirements. "One of our development criteria was to enable a highly-configurable user experience," said Wood. "T1-S can be organized to put the user's highest-priority information right where they want to see it." This configurability provides PV site operators, resource owners, asset managers and investors with views, reports and real time management tools for a single location or a portfolio of sites.
"T1-S Vantage is a window to Trimark's complete suite of products and services," said Mark Morosky, President and CEO, Trimark Associates. "This system extends Trimark's strategic goal to provide end-to-end solutions that help electric power generation resources gain a competitive advantage."
T1-S Vantage, coupled with Trimark's complete suite of energy management solutions, provides a unified PV management and performance optimization solution. Key features of the system include:
- Real-time data presentation and key metrics for system performance and site conditions;
- Reliable and easy-to-access reporting and analytical support that is tied directly to site equipment and instrument data;
- Role-specific notification ensures alarm and alerts are sent to the right people;
- A rich mobile app that provides full site information, alerts and alarms – anytime, anywhere;
- Advanced control of inverters, capacitor banks, and trackers that enables resource operators to manage multiple devices across an entire site from a single control console. T1-S Vantage lets users set ramp rates for change or schedule a set point change for the future;
- Bi-directional, secure communications that allows an authorized balancing authority or utility to control power generation in context of overall grid requirements.
About Trimark
Trimark Associates, Inc. (Trimark) is a leading provider of measurement, monitoring and communications solutions for the electric power industry. Trimark develops reliable, affordable revenue-grade metering, monitoring and reporting solutions that power producers require for ISO compliance, accurate billing and settlements, and optimization of power production.
To learn more about Trimark, visit www.TrimarkAssoc.com or call (916) 357-5970.
SOURCE Trimark Associates, Inc.
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