Strategic Partnership Leveraging Drone Data Program and Solar Intelligence Platform Empowers BayWa r.e. to Maximize Solar Asset Performance.

BayWa r.e. has teamed up with Raptor Maps, a leader in solar asset health management solutions, to build out its in-house UAV/drone data collection program and to empower its ROCC (Remote Operational Control Center) and operations teams with deep, actionable insights to improve power production across more than 1GW of managed assets in North America. 

Building an in-house team of drone pilots enables BayWa r.e. to efficiently gather precise data, even in cases where quick mobilization is needed to assist in restoring reduced power supply. Raptor Maps’ team of technical subject matter experts and certified pilots provided training and implementation services to get the BayWa r.e. team off to a running start.

Raptor Maps' solar intelligence platform takes the data gathered by BayWa r.e.'s drone pilots and translates it into two valuable resources: actionable site health insights and GIS-enabled digital twins. Through an interactive, map-based mobile app, BayWa r.e.’s field teams can more easily navigate to the remediation tasks on-site and efficiently address performance issues with the data available on the mobile app – saving valuable time for both the control room dispatcher and the field team. 

In addition, BayWa r.e. is leveraging both existing data within the Raptor Maps platform and digitizing and integrating older inspection reports from third parties to build a comprehensive system of record for its managed portfolio. The BayWa r.e.’s performance engineers can then leverage this normalized data and built-in tools on the platform to conduct degradation analysis, understand trends and KPIs across its North American fleet, and execute effective operational strategies. 

“It’s been exciting working with the Raptor Maps team to get this program off the ground. Combining our expertise, Raptor Maps’ software, and this in-house drone program is going to give our operations a superpower in delivering world-class services to our partners,” said Sean Bucher, Director of ROCC and Engineering at BayWa r.e Operations Services. “These solutions will truly empower our teams, enhancing capabilities from the control room, to our Performance Engineers & technicians out in the field.”

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