Tag: data

  • NEXTracker acquires predictive modeling software company BrightBox

    NEXTracker has acquired BrightBox Technologies, Inc., a predictive modeling software and machine-learning technologies company. This acquisition will broaden NEXTracker’s capability for advanced diagnostics and real-time control of solar tracking systems. The added capability will deliver accelerated commissioning time and increased energy yield of NEXTracker systems globally. “This acquisition amplifies NEXTracker’s software engineering resources, includingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Open Energy partners with kWh Analytics for better solar project data aggregation

    Open Energy announced a partnership with kWh Analytics, a leading risk management software for solar energy investments. The partnership will allow Open Energy customers to view aggregated performance metrics across their asset portfolios while benchmarking this data against an entire network of projects. “Data aggregation is crucial for standardizing solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Report: Global PV market to grow 21 percent by end of 2016

    According to a new report from GTM Research and SoliChamba Consulting, 58 gigawatts of monitored PV will be added to the world’s total in 2016, bringing the cumulative PV monitoring market to 242 gigawatts. In addition to a growing installation base, the PV monitoring landscape is undergoing tremendous change asRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • U.S. to standardize solar data collection, could revolutionize marketplace

    Data unlocks understanding, and those who control data collection and analysis can wield considerable power. Data is a big part of evaluating PV performance and cost, but the industry still has a lot to discover and figure out (this is apparent when utilities and regulators discuss how to value distributedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Watch this four-minute talk about the convergence of solar and technology

    You may recall that we visited the SunLink offices in the fall, and learned about the company’s technology strategy. This ‘tech blue print’ is both a mindset and a driver behind product and system development. For further insight into how SunLink is approaching solar, watch the video above as KateRead More — Solar Builder magazine