| | OCTOBER 20248THE RISE OF RENEWABLES HINGES ON ACCURATE WEATHER DATABy Davy Theophile, Head of Renewable Energy, VaisalaDavy Theophile works as a Head of Renewable Energy at Vaisala. His responsibilities include overseeing global sales, market and product development for Vaisala's solar and wind energy segments and ensuring a positive customer experience. With 25 years of engineering, strategy, and business experience in the energy sector, including hydropower, energy storage, solar power, and grid solutions, Davy plays a vital role in advancing Vaisala's ambitious strategy in the renewable energy industry.Through this article, Davy Theophile highlights the critical role of accurate weather data in advancing renewable energy. He discusses how advanced weather monitoring technologies, such as lidar and all-in-one weather stations, enhance the efficiency and reliability of wind and solar energy projects.Driven by the growing de-mand for sustainable en-ergy and the plummeting costs of green technolo-gies, our world's transition to renewable energy sources is rapidly accelerating. But realizing a clean ener-gy economy by harnessing the immense potential of the sun's rays and the plan-et's currents of moving air demands in-novation and progress.In an evolving energy ecosystem, where the pursuit of renewability meets the challenge of powering our world with the unpredictable forces of wind and sunlight, the path toward a sustainable future remains obscured by inefficiency and uncertainty without accurate weather information. From cutting-edge light detection and ranging--or lidar--solutions precisely mapping out wind flows to all-in-one weather stations illuminating the complex atmospheric dynamics influencing solar panel performance, advanced weather monitoring solutions help improve efficiency, profitability and environmental stewardship at wind and solar farms globally. How Accurate Weather Intelligence Drives Renewable Energy SuccessWeather data plays a multifaceted role throughout the life cycles of renewable energy projects, influencing various aspects -- from site selection and system design to ongoing maintenance and safety protocols. During the development phase, historical meteorological measurements inform critical decisions about site selection, system design and turbine or solar array layout. Analyzing long-term climate patterns reveals the locations best suited for harnessing the full potential of wind or solar resources over the project's lifespan. Continuously monitoring wind speeds, gusts, wind shear, solar irradiance, temperature and other atmospheric factors once energy generation assets are operational helps renewable energy companies tweak their operations in response to changing conditions to maximize output and revenues. Weather data also helps ensure project safety and resilience. Increasingly Accurate weather data is essential for maximizing energy capture, enhancing production efficiency, and ensuring the long-term viability of renewable energy infrastructureDavy TheophileIN MY OPINION
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