Albedo Measurement Kit

DETAILS

To support the growing adoption of bifacial PV modules, NRG offers the Albedo Measurement Kit for measuring the solar energy potential available to the backside of those modules. While bifacial PV modules appear to hold a compelling value proposition, the industry is still in the early stages of understanding the best way to deploy and operate this technology. For that reason, and also because of the wide variability and hyper-local nature of ground-reflected radiation, we strongly encourage anyone considering bifacial PV installations to conduct site-specific measurements.

The Albedo Measurement Kit features a 2m tall tripod stand (14108) with a horizontal mounting boom and sensor mounting fixture to enable unobstructed albedo measurements with the sensors of your choice (please note: sensors and cables are not included).

The Albedo Measurement Kit can be configured to meet your project's unique needs and includes a pile-mounted option that features a pile-compatible horizontal mounting boom (18429) and sensor mounting fixture to enable unobstructed albedo measurement with the sensors of your choice (please note: piles, sensors, and cables are not included).

A tower-mounted option is also available. This configuration features a 6-foot [1.8m] boom (15720) and sensor mounting fixture to enable continuous, unobstructed albedo measurement with the sensors of your choice. Use this option to add RHI measurements through your tower mounted Albedo Measurement Kit.   

Benefits

• Tripod folds up for easy transportation and installation and is painted flat black to prevent unwanted noise in measurement data
• Mounting fixture compatible with industry-leading solar radiation sensor models
• Compact design for easy installation and maintenance
• Flexible, cost-effective solution to accomodate unique project requirements