Following a tender for solar energy forecasting services in 2019, Reuniwatt has been one of the selected service providers. Reuniwatt’s solar irradiance forecasts will allow grid operator Terna to safely increase the PV share in Italy’s national grid, where around 10 GWp of new solar capacity are expected by 2023. Forecasting necessary for a successful energy transition in Italy Reuniwatt is a market leader in
After 8 successful editions, the Solaire Expo Maroc event has become the leading trade fair for renewable energies and energy efficiency in Morocco, Africa and the Mediterranean region. Frédéric de Laforcade, our Account Manager based in Toulouse, will be present from the 25th 27th February 2020 at the Casablanca International Fair, thanks to the support of the Occitanie Region. Do not hesitate to book a
Thank you for your trust over the last decade. We wish all our customers, followers, supporters and friends a Happy and Prosperous New Year! We are also very proud to announce that in 2020 we'll be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Reuniwatt! A look back at what happened in Reunion Island over the last decade Since the 1980's the energy consumption on Reunion Island had
Reuniwatt focuses on energy meteorology and related products and services. Get an overview over the many applications of our products through life cycle of solar power plant in the following article. Forecasting and Monitoring Services for Solar Power Since founding the company in 2010, our proficiency in meteorological services for the renewable energy industry has led us to support many projects all around the globe.
In 2017, power plant operator Voltalia SA commissioned a 4MWp solar plant in Oiapoque municipality, in the state of Amapá, Brazil, in the Amazon region of Brazil, and since has been using Reuniwatt's irradiance forecasting for anticipating solar fluctuations. Renewing the power supply of Oiapoque Engaging wind and solar technology manufacturers, already operating Diesel-powered minigrids in Brazil have been slowly changing towards a more sustainable
Our innovative and patented sky cameras were developed by Reuniwatt for the continuous tracking and forecasting of the cloud cover. What are they offering and how can they be useful for solar power plants and other applications? Discover Sky InSight and Sky Cam Vision The variability of clouds above a site is a challenge for power plant operations and meteorological purposes alike. Sky cameras
Reuniwatt’s SunSat Digital Twin offers PV performance monitoring through satellite-to-irradiance data, enabling better business, information and asset management in the digital world. It allows asset managers room for improving the asset value while ensuring optimal functioning of the solar fleet. Reliable satellite-to-irradiance-based health checks for Asset Managers Steady performance quality remains an issue in solar asset management and triggers the demand for reliable, high-quality operational
Our colleague Olivier Liandrat recently presented our advances in short-term forecasting for microgrid applications at the Hybrid Power Systems Workshop 2019 in Crete, Greece.Integrating Renewables into MicrogridsPV-Diesel hybrid plants have been established as one choice for the electrification of isolated and remote communities and off-grid plants for C&I applications. PV energy reduces the costs while diesel compensates the PV variability risk. In our research project,
Innovation is the cornerstone of Reuniwatt's strategy, which is why we engage on many R&D Partnerships. But there's also hands-on research happening within our company! Research increases forecast accuracy In a joint research project of Reuniwatt and Université de La Réunion, Dr. Frederik Kurzrock recently obtained his PhD in atmospheric physics at HQ location Reunion Island. His dissertation "Geostationary satellite data assimilation with limited-area models
Reuniwatt is a leading expert in atmospheric science and solar forecasting with a strong focus on R&D. The company has won EU funding and has been nominated for The Smarter E Awards the second time in the category Smart Renewable Energy in 2019. Founder Nicolas Schmutz has his heart set on cloud observation and satellite-based forecasting techniques. He explains why R&D is so important, and
