Challenge

Eden Solar's 450 MW facility with nearly 800,000 panels and 24 block inverters required manual visits to each control room for readings. Over 11,000 data tags generated massive volumes that were manually processed into Excel reports across multiple time intervals.

Outcome

Itanta automated data collection from ABB Symphony Plus SCADA, processed 11,122 monitoring tags with minute-by-minute precision, delivered 75+ dashboards and 253 automated reports—eliminating manual monitoring and enabling real-time visibility.

At a glance

• 11,122+ — Data Tags
• 253 — Automated Reports
• 75+ — Dashboards

About Eden Renewables India

Eden Renewables India is a joint venture between EDF Renewables and Total Eren, present in India for 25+ years. Operating solar and wind farms generating 476 MW from commissioned plants with 2,366 MW in the pipeline, including this flagship 450 MW solar facility in Rajasthan.

Headquarters: Rajasthan, India · Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar Power · Size: 476 MW Commissioned / 2,366 MW Pipeline

Introduction

The Eden Renewables India's Solar Plant in Rajasthan represents one of India's largest solar power installations, generating power through nearly 800,000 solar panels across four operational sections. With 24 block inverters and multiple monitoring systems generating vast amounts of operational data, the facility faced significant challenges in real-time monitoring and comprehensive reporting.

Itanta Analytics transformed Eden Solar's data management by implementing an integrated monitoring platform that automated manual processes and provided real-time insights. By connecting to existing SCADA systems and processing over 11,000 data tags, Itanta delivered comprehensive dashboards and automated reporting that enhanced operational efficiency and enabled data-driven decision making across this massive solar facility.

Challenges and Requirements

Eden Solar's massive 450 MW facility faced critical monitoring and reporting challenges across its vast infrastructure of nearly 800,000 panels and 24 block inverter control rooms.

• Manual Data Collection: Staff had to physically visit 24 block inverter control rooms daily, each housing four individual inverters (96 total), to manually take readings on an hourly and daily basis—an extremely time-consuming and error-prone process.
• Multi-System Monitoring: Infrastructure required simultaneous monitoring of diverse operational components including 24 block inverters, primary and secondary Weather Monitoring Stations (WMS), each demanding unique parameter tracking with different aggregation methods.
• Drowning in Data: With over 11,122 data tags generating information every minute across 26 different collections, Eden Solar faced the challenge of processing and making sense of massive operational data volumes, leading to delayed decisions.
• Time-Intensive Reporting: Comprehensive Excel-based reports were required spanning multiple time intervals—1-minute, 15-minute, hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly analysis across more than 25 operational sections. Manual report creation was extremely time-consuming.
• Real-Time Optimization Gaps: With nearly 800,000 solar panels and complex electrical infrastructure, Eden Solar needed immediate visibility into system performance, efficiency metrics, and fault detection capabilities to prevent significant energy losses.

Highlights

• Automated data collection from 96 inverters across 24 block control rooms
• 11,122 monitoring tags processed with minute-by-minute precision
• 75+ comprehensive dashboards for real-time operational visibility
• 253 scheduled reports auto-generated across multiple time intervals
• Real-time monitoring of nearly 800,000 solar panels and equipment
• Centralized MongoDB architecture replacing fragmented data silos

This implementation delivered measurable impact for one of India's largest solar facilities, enabling operators to focus on maximizing clean energy production and profitability.

Eden Renewables India

Powering India's Energy Transition

Eden Renewables India has been present in India for over 25 years as a key partner in the country's energy transition, operating solar and wind farms generating 476 MW from commissioned plants with 2,366 MW in the pipeline.

• 450 MW solar facility in Rajasthan utilizing 795,168 solar panels from thin-film and polycrystalline technologies
• Joint venture between EDF Renewables and Total Eren, established for the Indian solar market
• 24 block inverters with multiple monitoring systems generating over 11,000 data tags
• Annual production of over 2,300 GWh, serving nearly 2 million people's electricity needs
• Awarded in 2020 as part of three major contracts totaling 1,350 MWp

Eden Renewables India's partnership with Itanta demonstrates how intelligent automation can transform complex solar operations at massive scale.

System Architecture

Data Acquisition

Real-time operational data captured from the facility's vast infrastructure.

• Real-time data from 24 block inverters, weather monitoring stations, and transformer voltage monitors.
• Raw data collected from nearly 800,000 solar panels and associated infrastructure with continuous transmission to central monitoring.

Data Aggregation

ABB Symphony Plus SCADA consolidates all field data into a unified system.

• Symphony OPC-DA Server standardizes information into a common format accessible to external platforms.
• Real-time data integrity maintained while making information available for processing and analytics.

Data Processing & Storage

Itanta's DS Manager processes and organizes the massive data streams.

• OPC-DA Connector interfaces with Symphony server, organizing, validating, and storing data in structured MongoDB databases.
• Intelligent calculations and aggregations applied based on each parameter's specific requirements.

Visualization & Distribution

Processed data flows into dashboards and automated reports for stakeholders.

• Itanta Platform transforms data into intuitive dashboards and real-time monitoring screens.
• 253 automated reports generated and delivered to stakeholders with user-friendly interfaces enabling informed decision-making.

Itanta's Approach

Solutions Provided by Itanta

Itanta deployed a comprehensive monitoring and reporting platform that automated Eden Solar's manual processes and delivered real-time visibility across the entire 450 MW facility.

• Automated Data Collection System: OPC-DA connector automatically gathering real-time data from ABB Symphony Plus SCADA systems, processing all 11,122 monitoring tags across 26 collections with minute-by-minute logging
• Unified Dashboard Platform: 75+ comprehensive dashboards bringing all operational data into a single interface, organizing complex multi-system monitoring from block inverters to power quality meters in one centralized location
• Intelligent Data Processing: Smart aggregation methods tailored to each system's requirements, automatically calculating averages, min/max, and absolute values—transforming overwhelming data streams into meaningful operational insights
• Automated Reporting Engine: 253 scheduled reports automatically generated and saved as Excel files across multiple time intervals for over 25+ operational sections, delivered daily to dedicated folders and eliminating manual downloads
• Real-Time Monitoring: Live monitoring dashboards showing real-time performance data from all 800,000 solar panels and equipment, allowing the team to spot and fix problems quickly before they reduce power production
• Centralized Data Management: Centralized MongoDB architecture storing all operational data in organized collections, replacing fragmented data silos with a unified information system supporting both real-time operations and historical analysis

The result was a complete digital transformation—from manual monitoring workflows to an intelligent, automated platform providing real-time visibility across the entire solar facility.

Sneak Peek of the Dashboards

Eden Solar's operational dashboards provide comprehensive monitoring views across the facility's vast infrastructure, from weather monitoring stations to individual inverter performance.

• Primary WMS Dashboard: MCR WMS 1-Minute Report tracking 112 parameter tags including GHI, POA, rainfall, ambient temperature, and wind speed with minute-by-minute precision across all weather monitoring stations.
• SCB Report Dashboard: Inverter current monitoring with data recorded every 1 minute across 1,537 parameter tags, providing detailed per-inverter performance tracking for fault detection and efficiency analysis.

Results

Itanta Analytics delivered transformative results across Eden Solar's massive 450 MW facility, eliminating manual processes and enabling real-time data-driven operations.

• 11,122 — Tags Monitored. Monitoring tags processed with minute-by-minute precision across 26 collections
• 253 — Reports Automated. Scheduled reports auto-generated across multiple time intervals for 25+ sections
• 75+ — Dashboards Deployed. Comprehensive dashboards for real-time operational visibility
• 96 — Inverters Automated. Manual visits to inverter control rooms eliminated through automated collection
• 800K — Panels Monitored. Nearly 800,000 solar panels with real-time performance tracking

Conclusion

The Eden Renewables India project with Itanta showcases how intelligent automation can transform complex solar operations. Itanta's platform eliminated manual monitoring across 800,000 solar panels, automated critical reports, and provided real-time visibility into thousands of data points.

• Eliminated time-consuming manual data collection across 24 inverter control rooms
• Automated generation of 253 comprehensive reports spanning multiple time intervals
• Processed 11,122 monitoring tags with minute-by-minute precision
• Delivered real-time operational visibility through 75+ unified dashboards
• Reduced operational costs while improving response times and decision-making

This implementation demonstrates that the right technology partnership doesn't just solve problems—it enables renewable energy operators to focus on maximizing clean energy production and profitability.

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