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SOLV deploys QOS Energy’sO&M management platform to improve performance across 1GW solar portfolio
San Francisco, USA, March22, 2017. SOLV, the leading independentsolar O&M service provider in America and adivision of EPC contractor Swinerton Renewable Energy, has begundeployment ofQOS Energy’sQantum® software to monitor and support the operations and maintenance of more than 1 GWof solarPV plants in the United-states.Qantum® is an innovative cloud-based analytics platform that allows SOLV to harness the power of the data generated by the multiple PV installations they manageon behalf of leading renewable energy project owners.
Qantum®is a unique hardware-agnostic energy management SaaS platform that seamlessly gathers data from any wind or solarplant monitoring system, such asdatabases, SCADA or data acquisition systems, including data from trackers, hybrid plants or storage facilities.Qantum®collects andtransforms the data into comprehensive,next-stage analytics, enabling SOLV toidentify performance issues quickly and accurately.
“Our solution helps clients deliver best-in-class O&M services for solar PV plants of any size, from small rooftop installations to massive utility-scale projects, such as the 155 MWp Comanche Projectwhichgenerates an average of 5,000 data points, including the Qantum-based calculation of 1,800 formula-based KPIs. Thanks toQantum®’s unmatched intelligence capabilities, SOLV can visualize, understand, streamline and maximize global operational performance using a simple web browser,” explained Franck Le Breton, CEO at QOS Energy.
The cloud-based suite features a complete set of customizable charts, operating dashboardsKPIs and alerts helping to gain a deeper understanding of the asset’s performance at a glance andto identify root causes of underperformance. Additional KPIs and technical indicators have also been created specifically for the trackers installed onsite. The platform offers a fully integrated maintenance management system to help reduce downtime by streamlining maintenance workflows for large and complex renewable energy portfolios. In addition, SOLV benefits from a reporting feature included in the SaaS solution to customize and automate its reporting processes.
“We operate and maintain on behalf of our clients a broad and diversePV portfolio that requires industry-leading plant management skills. The solution provided by QOS Energycan integrate any type of data, which is a powerful and truly unique capability in the market. We cannow track asset performance with greater efficiency, and,in turn provide optimum value to our clients. The implementation phase has been very smooth and we were impressed with the level of service provided by QOS Energy,” concluded Adam SnyderProduct Manager from SOLV.
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About SOLV
SOLV®, a division of Swinerton Renewable Energy, provides operation & maintenance services for solar PV plants. SOLV® brings unmatched value to renewable energy clients. The SOLV solution includes SMART monitoring, data analytics, asset management support, in-field technicians, and SCADA platforms providing the best optimization and management solution. SOLV currently manages 3.25 GW of PV assets and is ranked #2 among O&M vendors globally in United States. For more information, please visit
About QOS Energy
As a software vendor specialised in energy information systems, QOS Energy has developed Qantum®, a web based energy managementplatform dedicated to renewable energy assets and smart grids. Qantum® enables increasing of power production, streamlining of operation and maintenance workflows and securing of return of investment for more than 4 000 facilities worldwide, including 3.5 GW of renewable power. QOS Energy has a presence in Europe, North America and Asia. For more information, please visit
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