vHive launches autonomous inspection tools for utility-scale solar projects

Keeping utility-scale solar power plants fully online and producing as expected is difficult. The constant vigilance and necessary data analysis requires a mix of automated processes and AI smarts to get the job done optimally.

vHive, a leader in Digital Twin software, released its latest inspection tools for fully autonomous solar farm production analysis. The vHive platform, powered by advanced AI analytics, is an end-to-end solar digitization solution. It offers a comprehensive view of power anomalies, their root causes, and their impact on power loss to help O&M service teams to prioritize and expedite repairs. vHive includes both a portfolio-wide overview and detailed drill-down capabilities into individual modules and sub-modules.

“Solar farm owners often experience significant losses due to the limitations of manual or annual drone inspections. Our solution offers the most efficient way to perform frequent inspections, providing immediate insights into detected issues and their impact on overall performance,” says Tomer Daniel, Co-founder and CTO. “vHive resolves the dependency on third parties to inspect assets, by simplifying the inspection process, enabling our customers to uncover new revenue opportunities, reduce operational costs, and enhance employee safety.”

Founded in 2016, vHive’s solutions span Telecommunications, Renewable Energy, and various other industries. Operating across five continents and over 40 countries, the company has raised $36.5 million in funding.

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The company’s patented Auto-Discovery and Multi-Drone technology allows for more frequent inhouse periodic inspections, enhancing power production by enabling early identification and resolution of issues. Moreover, the autonomous use of multiple drones operating in parallel, enhances the quality of data captured by measuring the entire solar field in similar sunlight conditions. This expedites time to insights, ultimately achieving optimal MW output.

Furthermore, the platform is designed to host various asset types, including both wind turbine and solar inspections, providing a unified solution to manage all your renewable energy resources in one place. This single source of truth enables streamlined operations, efficient management, and maximized performance across your entire wind and solar portfolios.