Explore Quad PV System (Live Data)

Photovoltaic Info Point

UNSW recently installed a 42kWp photovoltaic array on the Quadrangle Building (See PV Project).

To coincide with this project, a multimedia software presentation called the "Photovoltaic Info Point" has been developed. The software shows live and historical PV system performance data and explains how the system works. It also addresses other issues including the advantages of utilising renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaics.

Two versions of the Photovoltaic Info Point Software have been created ....

Click the icon below to launch the Photovoltaic Info Point software - this version requires Macromedia Flash Player.

Click the icon below to launch a version of the Photovoltaic Info Point software written entirely in html. In this version the live system data is presented as raw data instead of graphs.

This version does not require Macromedia Flash Player.

Download Quad PV System Data

Data is available in 15 minute averaged intervals (csv format). The data logging equipment is powered by the PV array; therefore no data is collected during the night. Please select the data you want to download and click the submit button. Fields marked with an asterix ( * ) are required.
1. Data Period* Data is available from 05-07-2005.
Start Date (DD-MM-YYYY):
End Date (DD-MM-YYYY):
2. Weather Data
Solar Insolation (horizontal plane):
Wind Speed:
Ambient Temperature:
Module Temperature:
3. Total System Data
Power Output (AC):
System Error:
4. Inverter Data There are 14 inverters in the PV system. Select from the following parameters to receive separate data values for each inverter.
Voltage (AC):
Current (AC):
Frequency:
Voltage (DC):
Current (DC):
Error: