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Optimising solar plant performance through environmental monitoring

Improving energy production and reducing maintenance costs by detecting vegetation growth and shading impacts through satellite-based monitoring
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External factors such as vegetation growth and shading impact solar performance but remain undetected by internal monitoring systems
WHY THIS “OPTIMIZING SOLAR PLANT PERFORMANCE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING” CHALLENGE?
From internal monitoring to full environmental visibility

Operational systems lack external context, limiting the ability to identify and act on performance losses caused by surrounding environmental factors

Key benefits
Why performance losses go unnoticed

The blind spot beyond the plant

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Lack of visibility beyond plant systems

Internal monitoring does not capture external factors affecting performance

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Undetected vegetation encroachment

Growth around assets can reduce efficiency without being identified early

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Unmanaged shading effects

Seasonal and structural shading impacts are not consistently monitored

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Inefficient maintenance prioritization

Lack of insight leads to unnecessary interventions or missed high-impact actions

How NTT DATA helps

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Monitor environmental conditions continuously

Use satellite imagery to track vegetation growth and surrounding changes over time

Satellite-based monitoring
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Detect shading and encroachment patterns

Identify areas where external factors impact energy production

Vegetation analysis
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Leverage vegetation indices and temporal analysis

Understand seasonal dynamics and long-term trends affecting performance

Shading identification
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Prioritize high-impact maintenance actions

Focus interventions where there is a clear economic benefit

Temporal insights
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Complement internal monitoring systems

Add an external layer of intelligence to improve decision-making

Maintenance prioritisation
Enhancing solar output
Proven impact
Increasing energy output through external performance visibility
Results that matter
Business impact of satellite-driven performance optimization
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2–5% increase in energy production

Early detection of shading and vegetation improves plant efficiency

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20–30% reduction in maintenance costs

Targeted interventions reduce unnecessary inspections and activities

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Improved maintenance prioritization

Data-driven insights focus resources on high-impact areas

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Enhanced operational visibility

Continuous monitoring provides a complete view of performance drivers

Maximize Solar Performance Across Assets and Portfolios

Increase output and system reliability

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