AridMetrics
Rows of solar panels facing the setting sun, with an arid mountain horizon
Physical intelligence. Naturally connected.

Solar intelligence for arid environments.

From the physical to the possible

CONTEXT BECOMES CLARITY

From physical conditions
to better solar decisions.

A solar plant is a connected system. We are building the tools to understand its relationships — and make design and operational choices with a clearer view of the physics.

Meet AridMetrics

  1. Environment

    Irradiance · Solar position · Weather

  2. Geometry

    Tracker angle · Pitch / GCR · Row geometry

  3. Irradiance model

    POA irradiance · Row shading · Diffuse / ground

  4. Energy model

    Module temperature · DC conversion · AC energy

  5. Optimization

    Design variables · Control strategy · Constraints

The approach

Every decision starts with the physical system.

A solar plant is a connected physical system. AridMetrics is being developed to make those connections easier to understand — from the environment around a plant to the decisions that shape its operation.

Model

Start with the physics.

Represent the interaction of sunlight, plant geometry and energy conversion. Make the assumptions visible.

Analyze

Understand the relationships.

Explore how irradiance, row shading and tracker geometry influence plant behaviour across different conditions.

Optimize

Explore the decision space.

Compare design and operational choices within physical constraints, with uncertainty kept in view.

Two perspectives

Different decisions. One physical foundation.

The questions change when a plant moves from a drawing to the field. The analysis should reflect that.

Before construction

Plant design

Explore the relationship between layout, land use and tracker geometry while the design is still open.

PitchRow layout

Geometry as a design variable.

  • Layout & pitch
  • Ground coverage ratio
  • Tracker geometry
  • Design constraints
After construction

Existing assets

Investigate tracker strategy and operational angle decisions around the infrastructure already in the ground.

Fixed row positionsTracker angle

Infrastructure stays fixed. Strategy can be explored.

  • Tracker strategy
  • Operational angles
  • Backtracking behaviour
  • Performance analysis

Engineering & validation

Physical models. Transparent assumptions.

Useful decisions need a defensible foundation. Our development approach centres on traceable assumptions, reproducible analysis and comparison with measured data.

  • Physics-based modelling
  • Reproducible analysis
  • Measured-data comparison
  • Uncertainty in view

AridMetrics is currently under active technical validation.

An explicit path from assumptions to evidence.

The platform

A clearer view of the whole plant.

A connected workspace for plant geometry, irradiance behaviour and scenario analysis. Designed around the questions engineers need to ask.

Plant geometryRow arrangement / irradiance & shading layers
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GeometryIrradianceRow shading

Scenario comparison

Reference scenarioAlternative scenario

A considered next step

Building a better decision layer for utility-scale solar.

For conversations about solar engineering, physical modelling and the future of performance intelligence.

Get in touchOur validation approach

Contact details will be announced here.