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2025 Global Solar Report

2025 Global Solar Report

2025 Global Solar Report

2025 Global Solar Report

2025 Global Solar Report

2025 Global Solar Report

Raptor Maps studies the performance and risk profiles of solar assets around the world in order to distill industry trends and to highlight opportunities for the rapidly growing solar industry. This report is a summary of Raptor Maps’ research. The 2025 Global Solar Report draws upon 193 GWdc of utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV analysis, with 67 GWdc of analysis in 2024 alone. In this report, you will find research into site work automation and resource deployment, anomaly and defect trends, and performance benchmarks across different markets and asset classes.

Raptor Maps studies the performance and risk profiles of solar assets around the world in order to distill industry trends and to highlight opportunities for the rapidly growing solar industry. This report is a summary of Raptor Maps’ research. The 2025 Global Solar Report draws upon 193 GWdc of utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV analysis, with 67 GWdc of analysis in 2024 alone. In this report, you will find research into site work automation and resource deployment, anomaly and defect trends, and performance benchmarks across different markets and asset classes.

Raptor Maps studies the performance and risk profiles of solar assets around the world in order to distill industry trends and to highlight opportunities for the rapidly growing solar industry. This report is a summary of Raptor Maps’ research. The 2025 Global Solar Report draws upon 193 GWdc of utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV analysis, with 67 GWdc of analysis in 2024 alone. In this report, you will find research into site work automation and resource deployment, anomaly and defect trends, and performance benchmarks across different markets and asset classes.

Raptor Maps studies the performance and risk profiles of solar assets around the world in order to distill industry trends and to highlight opportunities for the rapidly growing solar industry. This report is a summary of Raptor Maps’ research. The 2025 Global Solar Report draws upon 193 GWdc of utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV analysis, with 67 GWdc of analysis in 2024 alone. In this report, you will find research into site work automation and resource deployment, anomaly and defect trends, and performance benchmarks across different markets and asset classes.

Raptor Maps studies the performance and risk profiles of solar assets around the world in order to distill industry trends and to highlight opportunities for the rapidly growing solar industry. This report is a summary of Raptor Maps’ research. The 2025 Global Solar Report draws upon 193 GWdc of utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV analysis, with 67 GWdc of analysis in 2024 alone. In this report, you will find research into site work automation and resource deployment, anomaly and defect trends, and performance benchmarks across different markets and asset classes.

Key Metrics

214%

Increase of Equipment-driven Underperformance over 5 years

214%

Increase of Equipment-driven Underperformance over 5 years

214%

Increase of Equipment-driven Underperformance over 5 years

214%

Increase of Equipment-driven Underperformance over 5 years

214%

Increase of Equipment-driven Underperformance over 5 years

$5,720/MW

Average Annual Loss Potential

$5,720/MW

Average Annual Loss Potential

$5,720/MW

Average Annual Loss Potential

$5,720/MW

Average Annual Loss Potential

$5,720/MW

Average Annual Loss Potential

193 GW

PV Data Analyzed

193 GW

PV Data Analyzed

193 GW

PV Data Analyzed

193 GW

PV Data Analyzed

193 GW

PV Data Analyzed

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Underperformance continues to rise

Site underperformance maintained a steady climb across the industry. From preventable faults to unexpected weather events, the industry's underperformance can be felt financially.

Trends and their impact

Read about the trends that are making waves in the industry, including labor not keeping pace with growth, a shift towards targeted & repeatable inspections, and more.

Industry benchmarks

While underperformance is on the rise, some assets experienced more equipment issues than others. How does your portfolio stack up? Explore the benchmarks by site size, market, and geography.

The 2025 Global Solar Report draws upon 193 GWdc of utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV analysis, with 67 GWdc of analysis in 2024 alone. In this report, you will find research into site work automation and resource deployment, anomaly and defect trends, and performance benchmarks across different markets and asset classes.

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