Harvest Monitor Case Studies
22 Reasons Why Your Counterparty Should Prioritize You
This article was originally published on the Solar Builder Magazine website. They asked us to share the latest trends in the industry, specifically — where should owners and operators focus their efforts? Here is what Nikhil Vadhavkar, co-founder and CEO, had to say....
read morePress Release: Raptor Maps Releases 2021 Global Solar Aerial Inspection Report
Software company reveals record-high collaboration between users in annual benchmarking report Above is a first-of-its-kind industry network graph illustrating the collaboration between users in the Raptor Maps software on a subset of data. Smaller clusters tend to be...
read moreHow to Select a Vendor for Aerial Thermography of PV Systems
Aerial thermography is now the rule, rather than the exception in the solar industry. Requests for proposals will include a scope such as “Perform an aerial thermography analysis of 100% of the PV modules using a qualified supplier with appropriate expertise on an...
read morePress Release: Raptor Maps Raises Series A
Raptor Maps Raises $5M for its Solar Lifecycle Management Software Company will use the funding to build on its successful software platform and meet customer demand BOSTON, MA, August 26, 2020 — Raptor Maps, a solar software company, announced that it has raised a $5...
read moreClient Highlight October 2020 – Cypress Creek Renewables
In the first edition of the Client Highlight series, we’re honoring Cypress Creek Renewables, one of the United States’ leading solar and storage companies and a partner of ours. Who is Cypress Creek Renewables? Cypress Creek Renewables is a...
read moreUtility-Scale Solar PV Systems Face Higher Degradation Rates
Study Finds Utility-Scale Solar Plants Degrade More Than Owners Initially Assume Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently published a report in the...
read moreRaptor Maps and Enel Green Power Fireside chat, hosted by Greentown Labs
Greentown Labs, the world’s largest cleantech incubator, hosts Raptor Maps and Enel Green Power to discuss start-up and corporate partnerships. Greentown Labs invited Raptor Maps, a member company of the cleantech incubator, to a Fireside chat with corporate partners,...
read moreFix it on day 1, or pay in year 2: Diode and string anomalies are 60% more frequent after the first year of operation
“Rarely does a single investment yield both significant social and financial benefit. In this way, solar is unique: this rapidly growing asset class offers the promise of substantial returns on investment in both.” -kWh Analytics, producer of the Solar Risk...
read moreMadison Energy Investments and Raptor Maps Partner to Maximize IRR on its Fast-Growing C&I Portfolio
Owner-Operator to Require its EPC and O&M Contractors to Utilize Standardized Software for Commissioning and Preventative Maintenance to Make Data-Driven Decisions Madison Energy Investments, an asset owner, manager, and financier whose experience totals...
read moreHow to Inspect Solar PV Systems with Drones (UAVs) Part 2
Start Successfully Inspecting Solar PV Systems with Thermal Imaging Drones This is the second part of the two-part series on the most effective and efficient ways to inspect a solar PV system with a thermal imaging UAV (drone) also equipped with a...
read moreHow to Inspect Solar PV Systems with Drones (UAVs) Part 1
Innovation in the Solar PV Industry The processes for inspecting solar PV systems has changed greatly over the last few years. Recently the use of a drone (UAV) or manned aircraft (plane) equipped with a radiometric thermal camera and high-definition...
read moreAn Introduction to the Portfolio Case Study
Raptor Maps recently released a case study that reports on five heavily impacted sites owned and managed by a large, U.S.-based asset owner. The owner’s solar portfolio totals more than 410 MW of PV assets across the United States. This case study analyzes five...
read moreRooftop Solar PV Construction: The Benefits of Aerial Planning Surveys
Design the site right the first time with precise aerial data and prevent unexpected costs later in the project. How to Plan Rooftop Solar PV Systems Faster, Cheaper, and More Accurately Technology to improve the speed, efficiency, and safety of PV system...
read more3 Ways Comprehensive Turnkey Services and Data Analytics Improve Profitability
Asset owners share the interest of maximizing a site’s production with its investors. When key steps are taken to improve asset management and operational efficiency a portfolio’s performance increases and savings are passed onto investors.
read moreRaptor Maps Releases 2020 Global Solar Aerial Thermography Report
Raptor Maps releases the 2020 global report on the factors that most affect PV system production. The study encompassed 31 million modules across 800 PV systems and includes equipment, environmental, and module findings.
read moreIntroduction to Aerial Thermography: Comprehensive Aerial Inspection
Comprehensive Level The following series breaks down the three most common levels of aerial thermography inspections used by Raptor Maps to identify defects, faults, and anomalies affecting PV system performance. The inspections; Overview, Standard, and Comprehensive,...
read moreIntroduction to Aerial Thermography: Standard Aerial Inspection
Standard Level The following series breaks down the three most common levels of aerial thermography inspections used by Raptor Maps to identify defects, faults, and anomalies affecting PV system performance. The inspections; Overview, Standard, and Comprehensive,...
read moreIntroduction to Aerial Thermography: Overview Aerial Inspection
Overview Level The following series breaks down the three most common levels of aerial thermography inspections used by Raptor Maps to identify defects, faults, and anomalies affecting PV system performance. The inspections; Overview, Standard, and Comprehensive,...
read moreThe Benefits of Utilizing Aerial Thermography: Solar Commissioning Inspections
Solar PV Commissioning and Aerial Thermography Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems are the world’s fastest-growing source of renewable energy, holding an annual growth rate of 50% over the last 10 years. Due to the increased number of solar PV systems around the...
read moreWhat is high-quality imagery (data) in solar construction monitoring?
Using drones and software to monitor the progress of a solar construction project allows for exact and up-to-date measurements on its current status. However, high-quality imagery (data) is required to fully benefit from solar construction monitoring software....
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