Real-Time Renewable Energy Monitoring: How THINGSNODE Powers WindForce’s 10MW Solar Plant.

About WindForce PLC

WindForce PLC is Sri Lanka’s leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the renewable energy sector, with over 30 active plants spanning wind, solar, and hydro across Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Uganda, and Ukraine. With a total installed capacity exceeding 200 MW, WindForce has positioned itself as a regional powerhouse in the fight against climate change and a key player in accelerating the global energy transition.

Kebithigollewa 10 MW Solar Power Project – 2024

Located in the dry zone of Anuradhapura, the Kebithigollewa solar plant covers 35 acres and is expected to generate over 20 GWh annually. Commissioned under the Japan–Sri Lanka Joint Crediting Mechanism, this project is not only technically advanced but also socially impactful—operated by an all-women technical team. WindForce’s investment in this LKR 2.7 billion plant reflects their commitment to sustainability, innovation, and gender inclusion in the clean energy workforce.

Key Challenges

Despite WindForce’s industry leadership, the following operational challenges were evident:

• Lack of real-time visibility into generation output, inverter performance, and operational status
• Inability to track generation behavior against solar radiation and climate conditions
• Manual reporting processes are delaying decisions
• Need for a centralized SCADA replacement for monitoring and remote control
• Difficulty monitoring ROI targets against actual generation
• No automated breakdown alerts or predictive maintenance capabilities
• Integration gaps with external power utility and ERP systems

What WindForce Needed

To scale operations efficiently and ensure data transparency, WindForce sought a robust, modular, and intelligent platform that could:

• Maximize energy generation and uptime
• Provide deep visibility through real-time data dashboards
• Automate reports, alerts, and maintenance decisions
• Integrate seamlessly with utility providers and financial systems
• Enhance their AIoT, sustainability, and BI (Business Intelligence) capabilities

Our AIoT-Based Monitoring Solution

THINGSNODE’s cloud-native energy monitoring architecture combines powerful hardware and intelligent software to transform any renewable plant into a data-optimized asset.

What We Delivered

• Real-Time Dashboards – Custom dashboards display generation KPIs, inverter performance, uptime trends, and solar radiation correlations.
• Industrial IoT Gateways – Built with Modbus, MQTTs, HTTPS, and LoRa support, our gateways deliver reliable connectivity—even in remote or low-bandwidth environments.
• AI-Powered Anomaly Detection – Using AI models, we detect abnormal patterns (e.g., generation dips despite high solar radiation), enabling predictive maintenance and fast responses.
• Remote Monitoring & Control – Plant operators can remotely trigger inverter resets, relay toggles, and system diagnostics securely via browser access.
• Automated Reports & Alerts – Reports are auto-generated (daily/weekly/monthly), while breakdown alerts are instantly routed to responsible teams.
• Seamless Integrations – Integrated with ERP tools and utility systems for accurate budgeted vs actual ROI tracking and carbon offset accounting.

Results and Impact

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Final Thoughts

WindForce PLC’s partnership with THINGSNODE is a powerful example of how AIoT, renewable energy monitoring, and real-time dashboards redefine power plant operations. With a future-ready platform, WindForce now leads the region not just in capacity—but in intelligent sustainability.

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