Press Release Published on April 7, 2022, on El Periodico de la Energia
Here at Glint Solar, we’ve developed a pioneering software platform to streamline the identification of ideal sites for both land-based and floating solar projects. By integrating satellite imagery, government datasets, and advanced machine learning algorithms, our platform empowers developers to assess site feasibility, optimizing the potential for robust project pipelines and supporting the renewable energy sector's growth.
Through this technology, we enable users to analyze critical factors such as solar radiation, proximity to essential infrastructure, and grid capacity for connection - key elements in managing project costs and mitigating risk. Our platform’s flexibility allows developers to perform comprehensive evaluations, whether for traditional land-based installations or floating solar projects on water bodies like dams and reservoirs.
Since we started in 2020, we’ve gained momentum globally, with clients across Northern Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Prominent names such as Scatec, Fortum, and TotalEnergies rely on our platform to assess potential solar locations and reduce project development timelines by streamlining site evaluations and focusing on high-potential prospects.
Streamlining Solar Project Site Selection
Glint Solar’s platform addresses the early-stage challenges developers face in identifying viable solar sites. With access to thousands of potential project locations, users can filter and prioritize sites that present the best opportunities for successful project outcomes. This allows preliminary technical and financial analyses, ensuring developers can focus on sites that maximize the likelihood of project success.
Accelerating Project Timelines and Maximizing Site Value
One key advantage of our platform is its ability to expedite the site selection process, significantly reducing the time required to launch solar facilities. The platform’s comprehensive tools also help developers unlock value in underutilized or overlooked sites, supporting effective and strategic expansion into renewable energy.
In addition to assessing solar radiation and infrastructure accessibility, we help to analyze essential social, environmental, and physical factors. These include regulations, shading, extreme weather conditions, and terrain specifics like elevation and slope - all feeding into sophisticated cost modeling and risk assessment.
For floating solar projects, our platform can even evaluate underwater features such as depth and bottom texture (rocky or smooth), as these factors impact anchoring requirements and influence both capital and operational costs. By providing a nuanced understanding of the physical and logistical conditions, Glint Solar enables more accurate and cost-effective planning for floating solar installations.
With a growing client base and an expanding set of features, Glint Solar is solidifying its role as a key enabler for developers, offering a reliable, data-driven approach to accelerate and optimize the solar project pipeline globally.
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