The technology uses an interconnected network of cameras, pointed towards the sky, to sense approaching cloud cover. A solar farm in Western Australia's Pilbara region, which has 3,100 solar panels, is trialing cloud predictive technology (CPT) that can detect if clouds are overhead using an interconnected network of cameras that monitor the sky. The system uses a combination of sensors and software to identify clouds, then automatically adjust its output accordingly.
A solar farm in Western Australia's Pilbara region, which has 3,100 solar panels, is trialing cloud predictive technology (CPT) that can detect if clouds are overhead using an interconnected network of cameras that monitor the sky. The system uses a combination of sensors and software to identify clouds, then automatically adjust its output accordingly.