SCADA for Renewable Energy Projects from 1 to 50 MW
OpenIQ SCADA is designed for the project sizes, equipment types, and grid requirements most common in utility-scale and commercial renewable energy development.
Solar Photovoltaic Projects
Solar projects in the 1 to 50 MW range typically involve string or central inverters, trackers, weather stations, revenue meters, and utility telemetry. Equipment comes from multiple manufacturers, and the SCADA system needs to communicate with all of it through a consistent interface. OpenIQ SCADA provides a vendor neutral platform configured around the approved equipment list, with defined testing before shipment and structured commissioning support.
GridLink Solar (5–20 MW) or GridLink Lite (1–5 MW)Battery Energy Storage Projects
Battery storage projects require integration with battery management systems, power conversion systems, energy management systems, and grid interfaces. The SCADA layer provides the operator visibility and supervisory control layer above the equipment controllers. OpenIQ SCADA supports the communications, data collection, alarm management, and utility interfaces required for standalone and co-located storage projects.
GridLink Storage (5–50 MW)Solar and Storage Hybrid Projects
Hybrid projects combine solar generation and battery storage on a shared interconnection. The SCADA system needs to provide a unified operating view across both asset types while maintaining clear interfaces with the equipment level controllers. OpenIQ Hybrid SCADA brings generation and storage into one coordinated environment with consolidated alarms, communications monitoring, and grid interfaces.
GridLink Hybrid (10–50 MW)Equipment from multiple manufacturers
Most projects involve inverters, meters, relays, and controllers from different vendors. OpenIQ SCADA uses a vendor neutral architecture with supported equipment templates.
Utility and grid operator requirements
Telemetry, point mapping, and communications requirements vary by utility and market. These are reviewed for each project during the definition phase.
Tight commissioning schedules
Factory testing and defined delivery processes reduce the risk of controls problems delaying commercial operation.
Long term operations
FleetWatch provides continued monitoring, diagnostics, and support after commissioning for qualifying installations.
Tell us about your project.
We will help identify the right GridLink package, review your equipment and grid requirements, and outline the delivery process.