skytron energy makes PVGuard fit for Big Data

In addition, a new extension to skytron energy’s products, PVGuard Local, allows all the functionality of PVGuard to be used when there is only a sporadic internet connection or even none at all. Of course, PVGuard Local will benefit from all the associated improvements of version 2.2. Matching server hardware is provided by skytron energy in the form of skyserv Local, a Linux-based server, which can be installed at a customer’s site. With skyserv Local it will be possible to access all important data from a PV system and analyse it without any detour over the internet.

The version 2.2 update will make working with PVGuard and PVGuard Local even easier in the future. The dashboard of the new version has been made even clearer, while at the same offering even better options for the display of data and charts. The skyserv Local hardware offers additional features, such as a clearly laid out service panel and data export functions for post-processing. In addition, skyserv Local is available in different variants to meet specific plant requirements. These include an optional cooling unit to allow the server to operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C and a version with an uninterruptible power supply.

The new version of PVGuard is particularly suitable for plant operators who are considering a retrofit or system migration of their existing plants. By using skytron energy’s supervision platform, the supervision of all the power plants can be brought under a single platform, with corresponding efficiency gains for operations management.

"With the introduction of PVGuard Local and skyserv Local we are responding to the ever-growing challenges and needs of our customers. In the PV sector as in so many areas, issues around Big Data are becoming increasingly important," said Hendrik Hoffmann, Director Software, Service and O&M, skytron energy. "For these reasons, we have developed products through which large volumes of data can be stored over very long periods directly at a customer’s site without having to rely on an internet connection. They open up entirely new possibilities in particular for areas with poor internet infrastructures.”