Why are we not making the most out of big data analysis?

Although the solar industry still sees itself as young and fancy, its assets are aging. Asset owners still seem to struggle with the complexity of making the best use of big data analysis to improve efficiency and profitability of their plants. Ragna Schmidt-Haupt of Everoze examines why this has not changed much, and what can or should be improved. Artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics, automated assessments, and smart monitoring software: Holistic solar asset management starts here.

Issue 01-2019

The amount of performance data available to asset owners and O&M providers is staggering. But there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes to making use of these streams to improve efficiency and increase profitability.

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