From Raw Data to Interactive Visualization
From Raw Data to Interactive Visualization for Solar Monitoring System
From Raw Data to Interactive Visualization for Solar Monitoring System
From Raw Data to Interactive Visualization for Solar Monitoring System
In 2012, solar monitoring systems were primarily data-driven, offering raw data outputs with minimal visual representation or integration. Operators struggled with scattered screens and single-purpose tools.
In 2012, solar monitoring systems were primarily data-driven, offering raw data outputs with minimal visual representation or integration. Operators struggled with scattered screens and single-purpose tools.
In 2012, solar monitoring systems were primarily data-driven, offering raw data outputs with minimal visual representation or integration. Operators struggled with scattered screens and single-purpose tools.
Renewable Energy
UX Design
Microservices
From Raw Data to Interactive Visualization
From Raw Data to Interactive Visualization
From Raw Data to Interactive Visualization
Problem overview
Problem overview
Problem overview
In 2012, solar monitoring systems were primarily data-driven, offering raw data outputs with minimal visual representation or integration. Operators struggled with scattered screens and single-purpose tools, making it challenging to get a comprehensive overview of solar plant performance. Brightgrove transformed this fragmented approach into a cohesive, user-friendly system, providing operators with real-time insights and management capabilities.
In 2012, solar monitoring systems were primarily data-driven, offering raw data outputs with minimal visual representation or integration. Operators struggled with scattered screens and single-purpose tools, making it challenging to get a comprehensive overview of solar plant performance. Brightgrove transformed this fragmented approach into a cohesive, user-friendly system, providing operators with real-time insights and management capabilities.
In 2012, solar monitoring systems were primarily data-driven, offering raw data outputs with minimal visual representation or integration. Operators struggled with scattered screens and single-purpose tools, making it challenging to get a comprehensive overview of solar plant performance. Brightgrove transformed this fragmented approach into a cohesive, user-friendly system, providing operators with real-time insights and management capabilities.
Initial challenge
Initial challenge
Initial challenge
Solar plant operators initially faced significant operational inefficiencies due to a lack of data processing and visualization. This included raw numerical data without context, no visual representations of key metrics, manual data interpretation requirements, a lack of a comprehensive system overview, and scattered single-purpose screens for different functions.
Solar plant operators initially faced significant operational inefficiencies due to a lack of data processing and visualization. This included raw numerical data without context, no visual representations of key metrics, manual data interpretation requirements, a lack of a comprehensive system overview, and scattered single-purpose screens for different functions.
Solar plant operators initially faced significant operational inefficiencies due to a lack of data processing and visualization. This included raw numerical data without context, no visual representations of key metrics, manual data interpretation requirements, a lack of a comprehensive system overview, and scattered single-purpose screens for different functions.
Brightgrove's transformation
Brightgrove's transformation
Brightgrove's transformation
Brightgrove implemented a sophisticated multi-window interface using Ext JS framework with:
Core Architecture Features
• Synchronized multi-view system allowing simultaneous monitoring of different data layers
• Real-time data synchronization across all interface components
• Interactive module grid for granular performance monitoring
• Integrated geolocation capabilities with map interface
• Customizable dashboard panels
Key Technical Components
• Visual module grid displaying real-time metrics (voltage, temperature)
• Performance trend visualization with historical data integration
• Consolidated alert and notification system
• Weather data integration
• Real-time configuration management interface
Brightgrove implemented a sophisticated multi-window interface using Ext JS framework with:
Core Architecture Features
• Synchronized multi-view system allowing simultaneous monitoring of different data layers
• Real-time data synchronization across all interface components
• Interactive module grid for granular performance monitoring
• Integrated geolocation capabilities with map interface
• Customizable dashboard panels
Key Technical Components
• Visual module grid displaying real-time metrics (voltage, temperature)
• Performance trend visualization with historical data integration
• Consolidated alert and notification system
• Weather data integration
• Real-time configuration management interface
Brightgrove implemented a sophisticated multi-window interface using Ext JS framework with:
Core Architecture Features
• Synchronized multi-view system allowing simultaneous monitoring of different data layers
• Real-time data synchronization across all interface components
• Interactive module grid for granular performance monitoring
• Integrated geolocation capabilities with map interface
• Customizable dashboard panels
Key Technical Components
• Visual module grid displaying real-time metrics (voltage, temperature)
• Performance trend visualization with historical data integration
• Consolidated alert and notification system
• Weather data integration
• Real-time configuration management interface
Interface layer
Interface layer
Interface layer
Implements a sophisticated multi-window interface:
Core System
• Window Manager: Handling multiple synchronized views
• Event Handler: Managing real-time updates
• Data Binding: Connecting UI components to data sources
UI Components
• Grid Panels: Displaying tabular data with sorting and filtering
• Charts: Visualizing performance metrics and trends
• Status Panels: Showing real-time system status
• Map Integration: Geographical representation of solar installations, visual status indicators on map
Simultaneous Views: Operators could monitor live data, review performance charts, inspect module status, and manage configurations—all at once. Key features like alerts, notifications, and weather data were displayed prominently.
Real-Time Synchronization: Windows updated in real-time, ensuring that all components reflected the current status of the system.
Visual Module Grid: Real-time module-level data (e.g., voltage, temperature) was displayed in an interactive grid.
Performance Charts: Historical and live data trends were visually represented for quick insights into plant performance.
Map Integration: Operators could geolocate and monitor plants using an integrated map interface
Implements a sophisticated multi-window interface:
Core System
• Window Manager: Handling multiple synchronized views
• Event Handler: Managing real-time updates
• Data Binding: Connecting UI components to data sources
UI Components
• Grid Panels: Displaying tabular data with sorting and filtering
• Charts: Visualizing performance metrics and trends
• Status Panels: Showing real-time system status
• Map Integration: Geographical representation of solar installations, visual status indicators on map
Simultaneous Views: Operators could monitor live data, review performance charts, inspect module status, and manage configurations—all at once. Key features like alerts, notifications, and weather data were displayed prominently.
Real-Time Synchronization: Windows updated in real-time, ensuring that all components reflected the current status of the system.
Visual Module Grid: Real-time module-level data (e.g., voltage, temperature) was displayed in an interactive grid.
Performance Charts: Historical and live data trends were visually represented for quick insights into plant performance.
Map Integration: Operators could geolocate and monitor plants using an integrated map interface
Implements a sophisticated multi-window interface:
Core System
• Window Manager: Handling multiple synchronized views
• Event Handler: Managing real-time updates
• Data Binding: Connecting UI components to data sources
UI Components
• Grid Panels: Displaying tabular data with sorting and filtering
• Charts: Visualizing performance metrics and trends
• Status Panels: Showing real-time system status
• Map Integration: Geographical representation of solar installations, visual status indicators on map
Simultaneous Views: Operators could monitor live data, review performance charts, inspect module status, and manage configurations—all at once. Key features like alerts, notifications, and weather data were displayed prominently.
Real-Time Synchronization: Windows updated in real-time, ensuring that all components reflected the current status of the system.
Visual Module Grid: Real-time module-level data (e.g., voltage, temperature) was displayed in an interactive grid.
Performance Charts: Historical and live data trends were visually represented for quick insights into plant performance.
Map Integration: Operators could geolocate and monitor plants using an integrated map interface
Customer Evolution
Customer Evolution
Building on Brightgrove's foundation, SunSniffer's in-house team implemented modern UI/UX patterns:
Building on Brightgrove's foundation, SunSniffer's in-house team implemented modern UI/UX patterns:
• Flat design principles
• Spacious layouts with optimized white space
• Card-based interface organization
• Flat design principles
• Spacious layouts with optimized white space
• Card-based interface organization
• Streamlined navigation
• Enhanced typography hierarchy
• Streamlined navigation
• Enhanced typography hierarchy
Business impact
Business impact
Business impact
The transformation enabled:
• Shift from reactive to proactive plant management
• Reduced system downtime through real-time monitoring
• Improved operator efficiency with centralized control
• Enhanced decision-making through visual data representation
The transformation enabled:
• Shift from reactive to proactive plant management
• Reduced system downtime through real-time monitoring
• Improved operator efficiency with centralized control
• Enhanced decision-making through visual data representation
The transformation enabled:
• Shift from reactive to proactive plant management
• Reduced system downtime through real-time monitoring
• Improved operator efficiency with centralized control
• Enhanced decision-making through visual data representation
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