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Whitepaper: The benefits of accurately measuring solar irradiance

Experts in Providing Solar Energy Measurement Solutions

We are a leading company in measuring solar radiation and atmospheric properties. Our passion for precision has led to the development of a large range of high quality instruments: from all weather radiometers to complete measurement systems.

The sun provides 99.98% of the energy for our planet (the rest is geothermal) and is responsible, directly or indirectly, for the existence of life on Earth. The solar radiation reaching the ground is the key factor in determining the output of a solar energy plant, and this is heavily influenced by environmental and weather parameters.

OTT HydroMet’s Kipp & Zonen and Lufft have extensive knowledge and expertise in providing measurement solutions for these environmental and weather parameters. We promise our customers guaranteed performance and quality in various markets: Meteorology, Climatology, Hydrology, Industry, Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Public Health.

We hope you will join our passion for precision.

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Kipp & Zonen is the world-wide specialist in the measurement of solar radiation. We offer a range of instruments for the measurement of global, diffuse and direct radiation.

Our Brands

Environmental climate monitoring for meteorology and critical climate operations.

Solar radiation and atmospheric properties for meteorology and solar energy.

Hydrometeorological monitoring, data collection and management of water, climate and renewable energy.

Our Products

SMP12 Pyranometer

The new SMP12 is industry's first fast response spectrally flat Class A pyranometer that combines solid-state dome heating, with no moving parts, and best-in-class surge protection to maximize accuracy and minimize maintenance.

ISO 9060 spectrally flat fast response Class A and IEC 61724-1 Class A monitoring
Industry-first Class A integrated dome heating with no moving parts preventing dew & frost
RS-485 Modbus® communication
kWh energy pulse counter
5 year warranty

SMP12 Pyranometer

SMP10 Pyranometer

ISO spectrally flat Class A pyranometer with lowest maintenance and maximum performance for both meteorological and solar energy applications.

ISO 9060 spectrally flat Class A
No change of desiccant for 10 years
Smart, more than just digital
RS-485 Modbus® communication
5 year warranty

SMP10

CMP10 Pyranometer

Spectrally flat Class A pyranometer with minimized maintenance thanks to its internal desiccant, designed for meteorological networks and solar energy applications.

No desiccant inspection or change for 10 years
Minimized maintenance
5 year full warranty
Lowest cost of ownership
Best price / performance ratio
Proven technology

CMP10

SMP3 Pyranometer

Fastest and best performing ISO 9060 spectrally flat Class C pyranometer. Smart Pyranometer SMP3 is perfect for monitoring solar energy installations, agriculture, horticulture, hydrological and industrial applications.

ISO 9060 spectrally flat Class C
0 to 1 Volt or 4 to 20 mA analogue output
No change of desiccant for 10 years
Active temperature correction from -40°C to +80°C
5 year warranty

SMP3

CMP3 Pyranometer

The CMP3 is a low cost pyranometer for accurate routine measurements in many applications.

ISO 9060 spectrally flat Class C
No change of desiccant for 10 years
Low cost radiometer for accurate routine measurements
Weatherproof cable connector
Easy way of leveling the instrument
Two CMP3s can form an albedometer
5 year warranty

CMP3

RT1 Smart Rooftop Monitoring System

RT1 is the perfect solution for monitoring the efficiency of commercial rooftop PV installations. The rugged housing of RT1 simply fits to the corner of a PV panel. It also houses a sensor that reliably measures the incoming plane of array solar irradiance.

Smart digital duo-sensor
Irradiance and back panel temperature
ISO 9060 Class C

RT1 Smart Rooftop Monitoring

DustIQ

DustIQ monitors the loss of light transmission caused by dust on PV panels using Kipp & Zonen’s new and innovative Optical Soiling Measurement OSM) technology. It has no moving parts and it does not need sunlight to make its measurements.

Know exactly when and where to clean
Optimize yield and maintenance free
Integrated into leading plant management software

DustIQ

RaZON+

RaZON+ is an all-in-one system that accurately measures both direct normal irradiance (DNI) and diffuse horizontal irradiance (DHI) from the sun and sky, enabling it to provide very reliable values of global horizontal solar irradiance (GHI) and sunshine duration.

New and innovative sensor technology
Internal data logging with web access
Resistant to soiling and extremely low maintenance
View status and measurements by Wi-Fi

RaZON+

SOLYS2 Sun Tracker

SOLYS2 is the most widely used sun tracker around the world in solar energy and meteorological applications. It has Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN) levels of performance and reliability. Installation and operation of the SOLYS2 is much easier than many other sun trackers on the market.

Fully automatic Sun Tracker
Integrated GPS receiver
Easy to install
BSRN level performance
No regular maintenance required

SOLYS2 Sun Tracker

WS600 Lufft

The robust and maintenance-free smart weather sensor WS600 is designed for professional meteorological applications in all climate zones. It delivers reliable data, even in extreme ambient conditions.

Compact all-in-one weather sensor
Integrated design with ventilated radiation protection for measuring: Air temperature, relative humidity, precipitation intensity, precipitation type, precipitation quantity, air pressure, wind direction and wind speed

WS600 Lufft

Solar Monitoring Stations

We offer both a high-end solar monitoring station, based on our SOLYS sun tracker equipped with a pyrheliometer and two pyranometers, and the innovative RaZON+ an all-in-one solar monitoring system with built-in data logging.

Monitors all solar irradiance components: DNI, DHI, GHI
No regular sun tracker maintenance
For every climate, work load and performance
Configure your own SOLYS station
RaZON+ integrated solution

Solar Monitoring Stations

Albedometer

The albedometer is mounted low, around 1.5 m, and does not need a lower glare screen. Two similar pyranometers are mounted horizontally, to measure incoming and reflected irradiances in W/m2.

Two pyranometers and a mounting
Large area for satellite data validation
Analog or digital output
Easy to assemble

Albedometer

XLite 9210

The XLite 9210B datalogger is a high-performance data recorder and communications device ideal for remote real-time data acquisition, control, and communications.

Support for SD or USB memory
32MB Internal Flash Memory
32-Bit Processor
Multiple Communications Simultaneously
Wide Operating Temperature (-40 to +60°C)
Built-In Ethernet, Display/Buttons for viewing data and a 10 channel A/D, 8 channel DIO

XLite 9210

LOGBOX SE

LOGBOX SE is a data logger with analogue, digital and Modbus® inputs that allow connection to multiple instruments at the same time.

4 differential and 4 single-ended analogue inputs, 4 digital inputs
Connect up to 8 compatible Modbus® devices
4G LTE modem with external antenna
Send data to an e-mail address or FTP server

LogBox SE

METEON 2.0

The METEON 2.0 is a compact handheld display and data logger optimized for PV related solar radiation measurement.

Live irradiance display and logging
Modbus® and analog instruments
Panel temperature sensor input
kWh energy pulse counter
Power and configure Smart sensors
Comparison mode for testing

METEON

One Stop Service and Repair

Our products are designed for a long operating life and most components used in regular maintenance, do not have a specific life-time. However, components do degrade or require servicing to maintain optimal performance depending upon age, the operating conditions and maintenance.

Service and Repair
Pyranometer Calibration
Pyranometer Repair and Rental
Service Contracts

Service and Repair