Solar Power for Environmental Monitoring
Scientists and governments are collecting, analyzing and taking actions on environmental data like air quality, noise levels, water levels and water quality.
Voltaic provides solar panels and complete solar systems for hardware companies looking to power devices that sense and send data.
Voltaic provides solar panels and complete solar systems for hardware companies looking to power devices that sense and send data.
Work We’ve Done
| Customer | Voltaic Products | Solar Panel Construction | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Services Company |
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SMT Sunpower cells with ETFE lamination | Monitor and detect methane |
| Water Monitoring Company |
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Monocrystalline cells potted in urethane | Monitor water level, temperature, dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll |
| Environmental Services Company |
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SMT Sunpower cells with ETFE lamination | Soil and groundwater monitoring |
| Flood Monitoring Cooperative |
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SMT Sunpower cells with ETFE lamination | Monitor street level water levels in New York City |
| Pipeline Monitoring Company |
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SMT Sunpower cells with ETFE lamination | Measure electrical potential of buried metallic pipelines |
| Air Quality Monitoring Company | SunPower cells with ETFE lamination | Continuous monitoring and reporting of air quality data | |
| Ocean Analytics Company |
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Monocrystalline cells potted in urethane | Measure and analyze ocean currents, temperature and wind speed |
| Wireless Industrial Sensing Company |
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Monocrystalline with glass lamination | Wireless sensor for hazardous (C1D1) zones |
| Research and Design Firm |
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SMT SunPower cells with ETFE lamination | Noise level monitoring |
We keep the names of our customers confidential to avoid sharing proprietary information with both current and potential clients.
How Voltaic Systems Can Help
- Understand the solar energy available to your device in your specified environment
- Select or design the appropriately sized panels and storage for your system
- Strategize how to construct rugged enclosures resistant to water, dust, and chemical ingress (IP67-rated)
- Plan panel production to meet your assembly schedule at your contract manufacturer
Got a project that needs solar?
Voltaic designs and manufactures custom, high-quality solar power panels and mounting solutions.
Power Related Challenges in Environmental Monitoring
- Replacing or recharging batteries can be costly and logistically challenging
- Data capture must run continuously
- Data capture may occur in an extremely wide range of operating conditions
- Signal transmission can be affected by geographic location and network coverage
Advantages to Adding Solar
- Enable monitoring systems to be deployed in locations where grid power is unavailable
- Extend the operating life of battery-powered systems by continuously recharging the batteries during daylight hours
- Eliminate the need for frequent battery replacements
- Increase data transmission rates
