Business Goals:
Forecast how dirty panels on solar farms will get based on surrounding conditions
Compute optimal time to wash the panels (which is very expensive) versus electricity lost from soiling
Data Sets and Models:
Particulate matter trends from EPA
Weather history from NOAA interpolated over a grid over the entire USA
Output and Benefits:
Saves $MMs per year per solar farm in reduced washing costs and increased power generation
Better for environment in terms of water usage
Business Goals:
Forecast how dirty panels on solar farms will get based on surrounding conditions
Compute optimal time to wash the panels (which is very expensive) versus electricity lost from soiling
Data Sets and Models:
Particulate matter trends from EPA
Weather history from NOAA interpolated over a grid over the entire USA
Output and Benefits:
Makes $MMs per year per solar farm in reduced washing costs and increased power generation
Better for environment in terms of water usage
