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VISION
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MISSION
Change the way the world sees renewable energy by providing information and insight that increases its value
VALUES
Our success is driven by: Solving real customer problems Serving in priority order: customer, company, team, self Acting with speed and simplicity Driving employee innovation and collaboration Promoting the adoption of renewable energy Being accountable to each other, our community, and our planet
Drakers innovative technologies create industry-leading solutions for maximizing the efciency and protability of solar PV systems.
Founded in 1999, Draker is the global leader in performance and asset management of solar PV systems. Drakers panel-to-grid (P2G) monitoring, control and optimization hardware, Intelligent Array software and eld and project service solutions are relied upon by a customer base that includes major global solar power plant developers, owners, and operators. Drakers P2G solutions improve solar PV system performance by: A ctively increasing PV yield with our Clarity DC performance management system providing advanced O&M decision support Reducing downtime and O&M costs through Directed Dispatch of maintenance crews to the exact location of required repairs Optimizing O&M resource allocation with portfolio-level comparative intelligence and ROI-based maintenance prioritization Providing panel-to-grid control solutions for seamless integration and compliance with safety and grid operators regulations To date, Drakers P2G solutions have been deployed at over 800 solar PV sites with more than 700MW under management.
CONTENTS
Why Partner with Draker?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Customer Testimonials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Panel-to-Grid Solutions Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PV Measure Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 PV Monitor Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PV Manage Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ClarityTM DC Performance Analytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ClarityTM DC Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Optional Software Add-ons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Optional Service Add-ons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
Regenesis Power
Projects to date: >5 | Representative Project Location: FL | PV System Size: 2MW
After trying other providers, I have found that Draker provides the highest caliber products and services in the industry. Reducing technical and performance risk continues to pay dividends with Draker.
Dell Jones, Senior Vice President of Renewable Project Development/Technology
Conergy
Projects to date: >25 | Representative Project Location: PA | PV System Size: 1.7MW
The Draker monitoring platform provides everything we need in terms of remote monitoring for properly operating and maintaining the Aqua PV plant. We are very pleased with the support we received and the professionalism of the Draker staff. I look forward to using the Draker system on future PV projects.
Richard Holz, Director of Engineering
Premier Power
Projects to date: >15 | Representative Project Location: CA | PV System Size: 1.1MW
We were impressed by the breadth and depth of Drakers turnkey solution, which includes hardware, a web interface and eld services, and feel that the companys track record, commitment to quality, and reliability makes them an ideal choice for projects we are engineering and constructing.
Miguel De Anquin, President
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PV Monitor Solution
Monitor system performance
PV Manage Solution
Manage PV assets
Key Hardware Features Battery Backup and Redundant Data Storage In-House DAS Conguration and Testing Revenue Grade Energy Meter MET Sensor Package
Available
ClarityTM DC Monitor Available Available Key Software Features Aggregate AC and DC Monitoring Critical System Alarms AC Performance Analytics Low Energy Production Alarms Revenue Tracking Cost of Downtime Tracking Revenue Protection Alarms
Clarity Active Site Map Available Available Clarity DC Performance Analytics Available Available Key Services Site 1-line Diagram Review Site Setup and Training
PV MEASURE SOLUTION
Measure energy production and receive critical performance alarms in our
core measurement solution. Drakers PV Measure allows you to track the energy generated by your PV system, receive alarms in the case of inverter failure or data communication interruption, and access energy trending analytics and reports. Intelligent ArrayTM Software Features: Dashboard view provides at-a-glance overviews of your entire PV portfolio Project libraries offer easy access to power and data acquisition system components, stakeholder contacts and system documentation Role-based alarms can alert designated contacts in instances of inverter failure or data communication interruptions Power and energy trends Energy output reports that can be downloaded as PDFs for easy sharing Data inspection and exporting 5-year data retention Data hosted in secure servers from Rackspace and Amazon S3 Hardware Features: ETL listed DAS base station includes a weatherproof NEMA4X enclosure 60 day on-board data backup 2 day battery backup run time Datalogger diagnostic tools, temperature compensation and self recalibration 90-264 Volt standard power supply, with option for 480 Volt 3 Phase Optional Revenue-grade energy meter 5-year warranty Optional Project Services: Training Options for design support, on-site installation support and commissioning, eld instrument calibration, and commissioning report
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PV MONITOR SOLUTION
Monitor system performance, optimize efciency, and maximize PV yield.
Core to our performance monitoring solution are advanced analytical tools, advanced environmental sensor kits and key performance indicator alarms to help you track system performance and quickly respond to issues to get the most out of your system. Intelligent ArrayTM Software Features: Dashboard view provides at-a-glance overviews of your entire PV portfolio Project libraries offer easy access to power and data acquisition system components, stakeholder contacts and system documentation AC performance monitoring analytics and reporting Role-based alarms can alert designated contacts in instances of inverter failure, data communication interruptions, or PV system underperformance Energy trending, performance plots, and key performance indicators including system yield, energy density and performance ratios Energy output and performance variance reports relative to forecasts and performance guarantee reports downloadable as PDFs for easy sharing Data inspection and exporting 5-year data retention Data hosted in secure servers from Rackspace and Amazon S3 Hardware Features: ETL listed DAS base station includes a weatherproof NEMA4X enclosure 60 day on-board data backup 2 day battery backup run time Datalogger diagnostic tools, temperature compensation and self recalibration 90-264 Volt standard power supply, with option for 480 Volt 3 Phase Revenue-grade energy meter 5-year warranty Wide range of congurable sensor packages Project Services: Training Field instrument calibration Options for design support, on-site installation support and commissioning Available Upgrade Features: Clarity DC Performance Management
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PV MANAgE SOLUTION
Manage your PV assets to maximize protability. Track the monetary performance of
your project portfolio with energy production monitoring, key performance indicator alarms, advanced analytical tools, and a variety of nancial metrics and reports. Gain a comprehensive understanding of revenue streams and ROI-based maintenance priorities using our monetization engine. Safeguard your PV investment with revenue protection alarms and maintenance priority reporting. Intelligent ArrayTM Software Features: Dashboard view provides at-a-glance overviews of your entire PV portfolio Project libraries offer easy access to power and data acquisition system components, stakeholder contacts and system documentation AC performance monitoring analytics and reporting Role-based alarms can alert designated contacts in instances of inverter failure, data communication interruptions, PV system underperformance, or nancial loss due to system downtime Energy trending, advanced energy performance, and nancial performance analytical tools Energy output, performance variance, and nancial performance reports downloadable as PDFs for easy sharing Data inspection and exporting 5-year data retention Data hosted in secure servers from Rackspace and Amazon S3 Hardware Features: ETL listed DAS base station includes a weatherproof NEMA4X enclosure 180 day on-board data backup 3 day battery backup run time Datalogger diagnostic tools, temperature compensation and self recalibration 90-264 Volt standard power supply, with option for 480 Volt 3 Phase Revenue-grade energy meter 5-year warranty Wide range of congurable sensor packages Project Services: Training Design support On-site installation support and commissioning Available Upgrade Features: Clarity DC Performance Management
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Below is an estimated installed cost comparison for the Clarity DC performance management system versus traditional DC monitoring for a theoretical 2.5 MW PV plant design:
2.4 MW Reference Plant Design Clarity Hardware Incremental cost of smart combiner box sensors Conduit / Data Cable / Trenching Installation & Labor Costs Total Cost to Install Cost per Watt DC Cost per String
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CLARITY TM DC OpTIMIZATION
Drakers Clarity DC optimizers compensate for a wide range of panel impairments and can increase power harvest by up to 20% or more. Unlike competing
technologies, Clarity DC optimization can be selectively and cost-effectively deployed at a string or panel level on only those sections of an array that experience issues. Clarity DC optimizers ensure that each optimized panel stays at its maximum power point while dynamically compensating for mismatches within its string. Our innovative buck-boost architecture enables mitigation of both current and voltage impairments within and across strings, compensating for panel degradation, shade, soiling, temperature variations and damage. Clarity DC optimizers are fully autonomous and can be used as a standalone optimization solution requiring no additional communications or monitoring hardware or software. Optionally, Clarity DC optimizers can be used as the hardware platform to add optimization functionality to the full capabilities and actionable intelligence delivered by our Clarity DC performance management system. Our optimizers can be easily retrotted to existing arrays. This allows for maximum exibility and costeffectiveness in deployment. In arrays equipped with the Clarity DC performance management system, DC performance data can be collected and Clarity optimizers can be selectively installed at any future time when our Intelligent Array software indicates ROI can be improved from such deployment.
Shown below: Shading can be cost-effectively mitigated by deploying Clarity DC optimizers to affected areas within the array
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CApACITY TESTINg
Establish a Performance Baseline Draker capacity testing measures actual energy production and compares it to expected output . The capacity test can be done on a one-time basis, or repeated as desired. Draker follows PVUSA procedures, using collected eld data for AC power, POA irradiance, ambient temperature and wind speed. A multiple regression is then used to determine the relationship between AC power and the other variables and to formally establish a system capacity baseline.
DRAKER PV MAXIMIZE
Maximize Performance Draker PV Maximize is a cost-effective way to maximize your arrays output while minimizing incremental cost of deployment. Our innovative technologies and efcient hardware installation approach allow you to retrot Clarity DC optimizers to just those areas of your array where impairments exist. To determine areas requiring optimizers our Clarity DC monitors can be installed and DC performance data collected and analyzed with any of our Intelligent ArrayTM software packages. Clarity DC optimizers are then deployed only where indicated.
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