ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telvent GIT, S.A. (Nasdaq:TLVT), a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that it has been selected by BP Solar International, Inc., an alternative energy subsidiary to BP (NYSE:BP) and one of the world's leading solar companies, to deploy control technology for BP Solar's Global Operations Center initiative. Collecting solar data across the world will enable BP Solar to accurately verify data reporting − both by BP Solar as well as its clients − regarding solar usage and capacity, which is one element of BP Solar's energy management services.
Telvent provides an integrated solution that enables BP Solar to view, monitor and control all solar production and usage on a global level. The fully redundant hosting system allows BP Solar to interface with its regional operation centers located in the United States and Spain.
Client portals designed by Telvent further support BP Solar and its customers to monitor daily solar production, collection and use as well as helping customers forecast whether daily solar generation will cover demand for power. The information being collected allows for individual plant analysis and comparison of performance, but also serves as a complete information management solution for the company as a whole, helping to optimize the operational efficiency of BP Solar business around the world, and contributing towards better business decision-making.
According to Telvent's Chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, "We are proud that our solution will help BP Solar with its Global Operations Center initiative and continue its mission of designing, manufacturing and marketing solar electric systems around the globe. Telvent provides seamless, sustainable energy solutions that make business sense."
With the first stage of implementation, Telvent will provide hosting, monitoring and control services for BP Solar plants, stations, customers and offices around the globe. An established market leader providing real-time information solutions for global energy markets, Telvent manages more than 60 percent of the total hydrocarbon movements in North America and Latin American pipelines, largely in North America and crude oil and refined fuels. BP Solar represents a first-of-its-kind project as serves as an expansion of Telvent's offerings in the solar business as the company helps centralize and manage BP Solar's collection of data from assets located across the globe.
About Telvent
Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the world's leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)
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About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine manufacturers, Non-residential buildings, Data centers & Networks, and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of 20 billion Euros in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.
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About BP Solar
BP Solar, part of BP Alternative Energy, is a global company that provides complete solar energy solutions for the residential, commercial, industrial and utility sectors. With almost 40 years of experience and over 1.3 gigawatts sold in more than 160 countries, BP Solar is one of the world's leading solar companies.
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