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What is Sheffield solar?

Sheffield Solar is a small academic research group based in the Physics & Astronomy department at the University of Sheffield and is part of the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures. The group aims to bridge the gap between academic energy systems research and real world applications.

Why does Sheffield solar provide real-time PV generation data to national grid ESO?

Most PV systems are invisible to National Grid ESO because their generation is only metered once every 3 months. Therefore, the real-time PV generation data Sheffield Solar provides to National Grid ESO is crucial to help them run the GB electricity system more efficiently. The data from the PV_Live system is used in a number of different ways:

What is the UK photovoltaic industry's leading scientific data resource?

The UK photovoltaic industry’s leading scientific data resource for fleet level output and the integration of solar PV into national electricity systems. We provide historical, real-time and forecasted solar PV output data at national and regional level and at network supply points within electricity systems.

What is the GB solar PV_live project?

A key part of the work of the Sheffield Solar research group is in modelling the performance of the GB solar photovoltaics (PV) fleet. Our PV_Live project provides near real-time estimates of the generation from the GB PV fleet to the energy industry. Weather variability makes GB solar electricity generation complex to model.