Posts by Juraj Beták

Based on our proprietary Solargis data, we are able to track and analyse unusual patterns in solar resource availability. At Solargis, we run these analyses every month, with global coverage. In Japan, South Korea, and eastern China, we observe some of the strongest positive anomalies (regionally over +40%), while Taiwan and the northern Philippines experienced notable deficits (below -35%).

At Solargis, we conducted our yearly analysis of global horizontal irradiation (GHI) and evaluated the difference for 2024 from the long-term average (LTA). Our findings reveal notable decreases and increases in solar irradiation across the globe, while GHI in other regions oscillated around the long-term average.

This innovative Solargis Monthly Report enables portfolio managers and PV site operators to optimize operations and deliver clear insights to board members, senior management teams and C-suite decision makers about the performance of their PV projects.

Recently, we have enlarged the collection of solar resource maps with the maps at continental scales, covering Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Europe, Middle East, North America and South America.

The underlying database in the Solargis Prospect has been completely updated (previously version 0.98, now version 1.1). The period for statistics calculation was extended with two recent years for all solar resource and relevant meteorological parameters. Previously, data were calculated for the period up to 2018. The updated data represents the period up to 2020.

Satellite maps are a basic tool for decision makers, planners and developers of photovoltaic (PV) power plants. They are essential for site-selection, land evaluation and understanding the local topography. They play an indispensable role, especially for the evaluation of sites in unknown territories and in peculiar climate zones.