Above and DroneDeploy Partner to Revolutionise Solar Plant Management
Above, solar intelligence solutions, and DroneDeploy, the leading aerial and ground reality capture platform, are excited to announce a strategic partnership aimed at transforming solar plant management. This collaboration brings together Above's industry-leading SolarGain platform and DroneDeploy's state-of-the-art reality capture platform to deliver comprehensive solutions across the entire lifecycle of solar plants, from project planning and construction to commissioning and long-term operation.
Automation Meets Intelligence: A New Era of Solar Management
By integrating DroneDeploy's automation capabilities with Above's component-level intelligence, solar asset managers and builders can now benefit from the latest in docked drone technology to enable consistent, high-accuracy data capture and analysis while realising significant cost efficiencies. This partnership allows users to streamline site inspections, monitor construction progress, and optimise operational efficiency through a seamless, integrated platform.
Key Benefits of the Partnership:
- Automated Data Capture: Utilising DroneDeploy’s best-in-class Dock Automation solution and supported by its robust network of professional pilots, DroneDeploy enables reliable, automated aerial inspections. With support for RTK, PPK, and GCPs, the platform ensures high-accuracy mapping and 3D photogrammetry, delivering the most precise data available.
- Enhanced Site Management: Above’s SolarGain platform enables users to manage progress and quality throughout the construction phase, with fast and accurate progress reporting and annotation tools that are fully integrated with mobile devices for on-the-go access.
- Digital Twin Technology for Commissioning: Experience the fastest and most accurate serial number scanning process with Above’s Digital Twin technology, allowing users to quickly resolve all open "punch list" items and complete project commissioning efficiently.
- Long-Term Condition Monitoring: Leverage Above’s component-level intelligence for ongoing condition monitoring of solar plants, ensuring assets are maintained in optimal condition throughout their lifecycle.
- Systems Integration: The partnership offers robust integration capabilities, including API connections to internal task management systems and SCADA integrations, providing a cohesive, end-to-end solution for solar plant management.
Empowering Solar Asset Managers
"By combining our expertise with DroneDeploy's innovative automation technology, we are setting a new standard in solar plant management," said Peregrine Fraser, Chief Commercial Officer at Above. "This partnership enables our customers to make data-driven decisions with unprecedented speed and accuracy, maximising the efficiency and lifespan of their solar assets."
"Partnering with Above allows us to deliver a comprehensive solution that combines the best of automation and intelligence," said James Pipe, Chief Product Officer at DroneDeploy. "Together, we're providing solar asset managers with the tools they need to streamline operations and drive success at every stage of the solar plant lifecycle."
