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Model
Represent the physical system and environment.
- Solar resource and site conditions
- Tracker and plant geometry
- Irradiance and shading
- System behaviour
Physical intelligence. Naturally connected.
AridMetrics
Solar intelligence for arid environments.
From complexity to clarity
From complex conditions to confident decisions.
AridMetrics combines physical modelling, plant geometry and scenario analysis to support better decisions for utility-scale solar in complex environments.
Our missionPhysical system
Site conditions, geometry and real-world constraints.
Modelling
From physics to system behaviour.
Decisions
Design choices and operating strategies.
How it works
Model. Analyse. Optimise.
A connected approach from the physical system to practical decisions. Bring together environment, geometry and system behaviour to explore what works — and why.
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Analyse
Understand interactions, scenarios and trade-offs.
- Physical interactions
- Scenario analysis
- Sensitivity to key variables
- Real-world constraints
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Optimise
Explore robust design or operational decisions.
- Design variables
- Operational strategies
- Multiple objectives
- Physical and technical constraints
Different challenges. A shared purpose.
Different starting points. A common foundation.
Whether planning a new plant or analysing an existing asset, the approach begins with the same physics — and a clear distinction between what is fixed and what can change.
Plant design
Evaluate plant geometry before construction.
Explore and compare layout and design options before anything is built.
- Variable row spacing and pitch
- Adjustable GCR and layout
- Tracker configuration and angle limits
- Land-use boundaries
- Site-specific conditions
Layout boundaryRow spacing (pitch)GCRTracker configuration
Existing assets
Optimise what is already built.
Your infrastructure is fixed. The operating strategy is not.
- Fixed row geometry
- Defined land footprint
- Tracker angle and backtracking
- Operational strategy
- Operating constraints
Fixed geometry
(pitch, GCR, row spacing)
Variable tracker angle
and operating strategy
Engineering before claims
Physics first. Real-world complexity included.
We use established physical principles to model solar-plant behaviour in complex environments. Our approach makes assumptions explicit and analysis reproducible, with measured-data validation in progress.
Physics-based modelling
Grounded in established principles.
Transparent assumptions
Clearly documented and open to review.
Reproducible analysis
Traceable inputs and versioned methods.
Measured-data validation
In progress.
We are evaluating modelling approaches against independent measured data.
The platform
Site, geometry, irradiance and system behaviour in one engineering workflow.
AridMetrics is being developed as a software environment for modelling, analysis and optimisation of utility-scale solar plants — from site conditions to operational decisions.
Platform directionA more considered solar future
Physical modelling for utility-scale solar design and operation.
Physical modelling, engineering analysis and optimisation for complex solar environments.
ContactOur mission
Our research direction considers energy performance alongside environmental and land-surface trade-offs. These are objectives to investigate, not established benefits.