Remote locations make regular inspections of solar sites difficult and infrequent. As a result, broken equipment often goes unrepaired, causing large solar plants to underperform. Our recent analysis shows this results in a 2% annual energy output loss.
Operators miss key performance goals and fail to meet energy commitments due to these losses. Much of this lost output could be avoided with better maintenance practices. The problem? Traditional methods—manual inspections and drone flights—are slow and expensive. Even traditional data-driven M&D, used extensively in fossil fleets, overwhelms operators with false alarms when applied to PV. As a result, solar plants run below their potential, losing power and revenue every day.
SunSpotter changes the game.
Here’s how:
- Boosts efficiency: Remote monitoring gives operators real-time insights, so they can fix problems faster and keep the plant running smoothly.
- Cuts costs: It uses the data you already have, which means no more expensive on-site inspections or drone flights.
Our monitoring system does the heavy lifting for you. It monitors your equipment 24/7, detecting twice as many failures while sending fewer false alarms, so you can focus on what really matters.
