Columbia Weather Systems

Cleanspark, a microgrid company with controls for distributed energy resource management systems, uses a Solar 2 Weather Station from Columbia Weather Systems to give context to their performance metrics. They use weather-corrected solar generation data, based on measured irradiance from the weather station, versus modeled irradiance when calculating actual performance versus modeled for contractual obligations. Additionally, weather data “will be the basis of certain alarm conditions as well as reporting,” according to Bryan Huber, chief operations officer. “Weather information is highly useful for load and production forecasting.” Based on the CWS’s flagship Capricorn model, the Solar 2 Weather Station includes barometric pressure, mechanical wind speed and direction sensors, and temperature and humidity sensors housed in a radiation shield, in addition to panel temperature and solar radiation sensors. Individual sensors allow for optimal sensor placement. A custom sensor c...

Many are familiar with the famed Tuskegee Airmen pilots of World War II (initiated into the U.S. Armed Forces on Feb. 19, 1942) –but what about the meteorologists who provided vital weather information for their missions? Watch this clip from The Weather Channel to learn about the “Tuskegee Weather Detachment.”  🛩 # BlackHistoryMonth  

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“High quality, self-contained and low maintenance at a reasonable price,” says 13WHAM chief meteorologist about the Magellan MX™ Weather Station . The all-in-one multi-parameter sensor module incorporates compass and GPS for critical weather monitoring with automatic wind direction alignment and compensated wind speed. Additional features include ultrasonic wind sensors, temperature, barometric pressure and humidity. Alternate sensors include rainfall and solar radiation. The Magellan MX is particularly suited for vehicle installations and portable applications requiring real-time met data on the go, such as broadcast vans, mobile weather labs, incident command centers, hazmat apparatus, and environmental research. The Magellan MX is trusted by government agencies and industry leaders around the globe such as GM, Cummins, Kinder Morgan, and General Electric.

   A quick snap from our Anniversary Dinner last weekend, just for the record.