Build a Solar Tracker High-Wind and Dust-Stow Event Dispatcher
Correlate desert wind gust forecasts and dust sensor thresholds to schedule automated solar tracking stow modes. Minimize structural wind damage and soiling while maximizing morning generation recovery.
What you are building
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Correlate desert wind gust forecasts and dust sensor thresholds to schedule automated solar tracking stow modes. Minimize structural wind damage and soiling while maximizing morning generation recovery.
Solar photovoltaic field operations managers and balance-of-system SCADA engineers
Ingest field anemometer data, dust storm alerts, and PV tracker current tilt angles.
Model aerodynamic uplift loads and potential soiling rates across array tables using PVLib routines.
Synthesize emergency tracker stow orientations balancing mechanical wind safety against dust accumulation.
Compile a SCADA tracker dispatch sequence and field crew alert notice for operations review.
Field wind hazard radar with tracker block tilt indicators and manual stow override buttons.
Use PVLib tracking and irradiance example modules fed with normalized synthetic anemometer gust data. Starter examples below are synthetic. They are not downloaded records.
PVLib solar modeling Applies PVLib solar tracking position algorithms and irradiance angles to evaluate generation loss during stow.
mastra-ai, pydantic-ai, pvlib, pandas. mastra-ai coordinates multi-step operational workflows and integrates event-driven telemetry triggers cleanly. Local or hosted LLM for structuring weather alert narratives and engineering sign-off sheets.
Submit runnable source, pinned dependencies, setup commands, a working interface, example outputs, and a recorded end-to-end demo. Include tests and an action log.
Triggers automatic stow commands when wind gusts exceed structural safety thresholds.
Selects optimal stow tilt angle to minimize particulate deposition during severe dust storms.
Calculates expected generation loss in megawatt-hours during the non-optimal stow tracking period.
Requires solar operations director verification before confirming automated tracker position changes.
```json [ { "input": { "block_id": "BLK-01", "wind_gust_mps": 14.5, "dust_pm10_ug_m3": 120, "current_tracker_tilt_deg": 35, "wind_direction_deg": 180 }, "expected_output": { "stow_required": false, "recommended_tilt_deg": 35, "mode": "STANDARD_TRACKING", "projected_loss_mwh": 0 } }, { "input": { "block_id": "BLK-02", "wind_gust_mps": 26.2, "dust_pm10_ug_m3": 850, "current_tracker_tilt_deg": 48, "wind_direction_deg": 270 }, "expected_output": { "stow_required": true, "recommended_tilt_deg": 0, "mode": "HIGH_WIND_DEFENSE_STOW", "projected_loss_mwh": 14.2 } } ] ```
All tracker repositioning instructions are generated in simulation; field physical overrides take precedence. Use mock external writes. Require human review before any real deployment.
Participation guide
All tracker repositioning instructions are generated in simulation; field physical overrides take precedence. Use mock external writes and human review.
How work is evaluated
Triggers automatic stow commands when wind gusts exceed structural safety thresholds. Selects optimal stow tilt angle to minimize particulate deposition during severe dust storms. Calculates expected generation loss in megawatt-hours during the non-optimal stow tracking period. Requires solar operations director verification before confirming automated tracker position changes.
Runnable source, pinned dependencies, setup commands, working interface, example outputs, recorded demo, tests, and action logs.
Challenge datasets
Public datasets, plus the private datasets you have access to.
How submissions are scored
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Complete workflow
Ingest field anemometer data, dust storm alerts, and PV tracker current tilt angles. Model aerodynamic uplift loads and potential soiling rates across array tables using PVLib routines. Synthesize emergency tracker stow orientations balancing mechanical wind safety against dust accumulation. Compile a SCADA tracker dispatch sequence and field crew alert notice for operations review.
Missing or incorrect.
Partly complete, with documented gaps.
Complete, with reproducible evidence.
Correctness and evidence
Triggers automatic stow commands when wind gusts exceed structural safety thresholds. Selects optimal stow tilt angle to minimize particulate deposition during severe dust storms. Calculates expected generation loss in megawatt-hours during the non-optimal stow tracking period. Requires solar operations director verification before confirming automated tracker position changes.
Missing or incorrect.
Partly complete, with documented gaps.
Complete, with reproducible evidence.
Review interface
Field wind hazard radar with tracker block tilt indicators and manual stow override buttons.
Missing or incorrect.
Partly complete, with documented gaps.
Complete, with reproducible evidence.
Safe execution
All tracker repositioning instructions are generated in simulation; field physical overrides take precedence.
This dimension contributes its full weight only when the submission satisfies the requirement. Partial credit is not awarded.
What you should walk away with
Ingest field anemometer data, dust storm alerts, and PV tracker current tilt angles.
Model aerodynamic uplift loads and potential soiling rates across array tables using PVLib routines.
Synthesize emergency tracker stow orientations balancing mechanical wind safety against dust accumulation.
Compile a SCADA tracker dispatch sequence and field crew alert notice for operations review.
Reference links and supporting material
Use PVLib tracking and irradiance example modules fed with normalized synthetic anemometer gust data. Supplied starter examples are synthetic, not source extracts.
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- Ingest field anemometer data, dust storm alerts, and PV tracker current tilt angles. Model aerodynamic upli...
- Triggers automatic stow commands when wind gusts exceed structural safety thresholds. Selects optimal stow...
- Field wind hazard radar with tracker block tilt indicators and manual stow override buttons.
- 2 public reference cases
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- Mastra AI · Optional
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Evaluation contract
- Complete workflow · Weight 40
- Correctness and evidence · Weight 30
- Review interface · Weight 20
- Safe execution · Weight 10
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- 2 public reference cases
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