How Trimark Boosts Efficiency of PV Plants with Precise Meteorological Data
Because of the nature of the sun and the sky, the production of a photovoltaic plant is highly variable. Though we can’t make the sun shine at the snap of our fingers, PV site operators nevertheless need to react to these fluctuations as quickly and appropriately as possible to avoid significant revenue losses—including penalties from […]
Setting the Standard: Trimark’s Microgrid Collaboration With Worley and Seattle City Light
Trimark recently partnered with Worley to implement a battery energy storage system (BESS) for Seattle City Light at the Miller Community Center in Seattle. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction beginning later this year. Specifically, Trimark provided the monitoring and control systems for the BESS. This includes a microgrid controller (MGC) […]
A Sneak Preview of the Solar Asset Management North America Conference in Oakland on April 7-8!
In just a few weeks, more than 90 industry experts will be on stage at Solar Asset Management North America to share their vision and insights into the U.S. solar market. Below are thoughts below from Tom Short, who will be presenting on day one. Which key trend(s) has(have) been shaping the state of solar […]
Trimark Operations Center Announces Advanced Alerting System for Utility-Scale Solar Sites
Checks if equipment is online and operating correctly in real-time for quicker issue resolution, eliminating costly site visits Folsom, CA, February 20, 2020 – Trimark Associates, Inc., a leading provider of SCADA, metering, and energy storage technology solutions for the electric power industry, announces that the Trimark Operations Center’s (TOC) advanced alerting system now can continually […]
The Need for Networking and Security Knowledge in Modern SCADA Systems
In today’s SCADA systems, having a basic understanding of networking concepts is crucial for engineers and technicians alike. A large majority of the equipment communicates over a TCP/IP network backbone and the classic SCADA engineer is typically quite clueless as to the inner workings of a network. This is due to most SCADA engineers being […]
Join Trimark at the Solar Asset Management (North America) Conference, April 7-8, in Oakland, CA
We hope to see you at the Solar Asset Management (SAM) – the leading conference dedicated to optimizing the operational phase of solar plants and portfolios. Join us at the Oakland Marriott City Center on April 7 and 8 to network and learn how to optimize your solar portfolio. SAM is a must-attend event that […]
How Machine Learning Improves PV Predictions
The ability to accurately, reliably predict generation at a solar site is understandably crucial to maximizing output and efficiency—and revenue, of course. Machine learning techniques help us fine-tune such predictions, utilizing not only site characteristics but also important weather and climate data to achieve nuanced results. As Trimark boasts an incredible amount of SCADA data […]
The Bigger Picture: Commissioning a 200 MW Solar Site
Programming meters and developing SCADA systems are certainly rewarding processes, but there’s something about being out in the field that makes you think about the scale – moreover, the importance – of our work. Such was Donald Weingartner’s experience this past Halloween. Donald, a meter technician and CAISO inspector at Trimark, was on site in […]
A Sense of Security: How Trimark Prevents SCADA System Breaches
While Trimark is a respected pioneer of SCADA and metering technology within the energy industry, our cybersecurity efforts are just as refined. Especially meticulous in their precautions and oversight, Trimark’s in-house network security engineers and cybersecurity experts are always on the lookout for external threats, safeguarding the many sites we manage from calamity. A Surprise […]
Energizing the Industry: The Direction of Energy Storage Technologies
While energy storage has come a long way over the past decade, the technologies behind it are nevertheless constantly evolving to meet ever-increasing power demands. As recently as six years ago, the amount of energy storage installations in the United States was negligible and, all things considered, a niche market. Now, energy storage in the […]