Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 18:01 .

Universe Rebrands from Ambition Digital, Highlights Advanced Data Management and Analytics in Renewable Energy Operations at Industry Event

Last year, the company known as Envision Digital rebranded to Universe. The transition highlights their growth and alignment towards digitalization in renewable energy operations. Presently, Universe is a prominent software company specializing in data management platforms for various assets, with strong roots in hydroelectric projects from Norway and significant expansion into solar and wind technologies globally. Universe now manages over 150 gigawatts of operational capacity across 47 countries, split roughly equally between solar and wind power. Their expertise lies in monitoring assets through advanced analytics to enhance performance and operational efficiency. This involves collecting raw data from field devices like combiner boxes, MPPTs (Maximum Power Point Trackers), trackers, etc., cleaning it automatically, analyzing it deeply for issues such as clipping or degradation using algorithms, then recommending corrective actions based on these insights. One highlight of their analytical approach is the 'waterfall analysis,' which compares budgeted production against actual output to identify discrepancies caused by factors such as weather changes or system losses. By employing predictive modeling alongside high-confidence event simulations post-issue detection, Universe aims to improve overall PV system performance effectively for stakeholders including asset managers and investors.

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Speaker

Dr. Julián Ascencio-Vásquez
Head of Solar Advanced Analytics
Univers
France

Talk of session: Utility-scale Solar Power II: Digitalization in PV Power Plants - Enhancing O&M through Digital Twinning, Data and Process Integration

The utility-scale segment is being digitized at a rapid pace. New digital tools make workflows along the PV power plant value chain more cost-effective: from development to operations and maintenance. A key concept in PV digitalization is the so-called digital twin, a digital representation of the physical PV plant that accurately simulates the performance of a solar system. A digital twin enables better failure detection and support of the O&M decision-making process. This session will discuss: The role of digitalization and digital twins in the solar power plant sector How digitalization can enhance O&M activities Need for full integration of data along the value chain of PV power plants Benefits, drawbacks and hurdles for digitalization in the utility-scale segment (panel debate)

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Ulrike Jahn
Senior Scientist
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon-Photovoltaics CSP
Germany

To Talk

Mapping the Relevance of Digitalisation for Photovoltaics

Speaker

Jonathan Leloux
Managing Director
LuciSun
Belgium

To Talk

Use Cases for a Digital Twin Within an Integrated EPC and O&M Company

Speaker

Dr. Björn Müller
CEO
Enmova GmbH

To Talk

IEA PVPS Task 13 Activity 2.4: Digitalisation in the PV Sector

Speaker

To Talk

Panel Discussion

Speaker

David Daßler
Team Leader for PV System Assessment & Diagnostics
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon-Photovoltaics CSP
Germany

To Talk

Wrap-up

Speaker

Ulrike Jahn
Senior Scientist
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon-Photovoltaics CSP
Germany

To Talk