Installer Directory
author

Written-by

Janet Richardson

calendar

Updated on

Sep 04, 2024

Read Time : 1 Minutes

Hydroelectric and Micro-Hydro Electronic Monitoring Equipment.

These technologies enable you to monitor the effectivenessquantify output and detect issues with your turbineboth locally and via the internet. On an industrial scale they are normally made up of a PDM (Power Distribution Monitor) that monitors the electrical circuit(s) and transmits the data via the internet to a webserver (website).

This website then provides the user with near ‘Live’ information regarding their renewable energy generation and / or consumption at a very granular level. In a residential or small scale installation, a smart hub or similar data monitoring and transmission device can be installed. This will measure the output from your hydroelectric turbine and the energy usage from your home or business. Some models have the facility to transmit the data to a web server where you can monitor it from any internet connected device, anywhere in the world, enabling both live and historical reporting and predicted output forecasting.

This functionality permits the users to see if a fault develops in the inverter(s) or identify a drop in output initiating an onsite inspection to identify issues and act accordingly. Some systems even switch on and off appliances in your home or business automatically, based upon the availability of the energy being generated by your hydroelectric turbine. This functionality adds an element of automation to your energy consumption, decreasing your dependence on the national grid and further reducing your energy bills. 

 

Find a local installer

Welcome to the biggest directory of UK renewable energy companies

image

Related Articles

Hydroelectricity, Hydro Electric Syst...

Hydroelectric and micro-hydro systems harness energy in flowing water in order to generate elec...

Costs Associated with Hydroelectric S...

It is difficult to calculate the precise costs of riverside hydro systems as there are many fac...

Types of Micro Hydroelectricity Syste...

What are the different types of Micro-Hydro systems? Micro Hydro systems typically produce u...

What are the Different Types of Hydro...

Hydroelectric systems vary, including run-of-river, storage (reservoir), pumped storage, and of...

A brief history of Hydroelectricity

Before the discovery of hydroelectricity, man was already finding new and ingenious ways to uti...

Site Suitablilty for Hydroelectricity...

Unlike other means of renewable energy generation, such as solar PV and wind that can be instal...

How Electricity is produced with a Hy...

How Hydroelectricity is Generated Fast moving or falling water is the primary ingredient nee...

Environmental impact of Hydroelectric...

Environmental Impact of Hydroelectricity Hydro schemes can have a potentially adverse impact...

Is Hydroelectricity Generation Worth...

Unlike other renewable energies such as solar and wind, hydroelectric generation often takes a...

Community Hydroelectricity Station

More and more communities with the available resources are beginning to see the value of hydroe...

Commercial Hydroelectricity Projects...

Renewable technologies are big business at the moment. From solar and wind farms to small and m...

Large Scale Hydroelectricity Dams

The US currently has the largest collection of hydroelectric plants in the world, the most famo...

Find a local installer

Welcome to the biggest directory of UK renewable energy companies

Or

COMPARE PRICES FROM LOCAL INSTALLERS

Compare prices from local companies fast & free

Enter your postcode to compare quotes from leading professionals. We promise to keep your information Safe & Secure.

Privacy Policy
Contact
Contact Us

We keep your information Safe & Secure. Privacy Policy

What technology are you looking to install?
What do you require?
logo
Before you go... Can we help you with anything?

Leave your details and we'll contact you to discuss your requirements

We keep your information Safe & Secure. Privacy Policy

x
logo

quick and free price comparison for solar or heat pumps

We keep your information Safe & Secure. Privacy Policy