Technology to realise hundreds of hectares of solar and RE potential 

In the field of renewable energy, intec, a unit of GOPA Consulting Group, integrates technology for management and monitoring. As an international energy consultant with a presence in over 80 countries, one of intec's extensive verticals is solar. With numerous projects around the world deploying utility-scale solar arrays consisting of millions of interconnected individual solar panels, the scale and scope of the engagement is considerable. The challenge? Ensuring real-time visibility across extensive sites worldwide.

The challenges:

• Traditional progress tracking with manual photos every 3-6 months.
• Limited real-time on-site visibility for monitoring.
• Difficulty providing timely updates to clients and stakeholders.

Solution: Based on GOPA Infra's experience, OpenSpace emerged as a solution for remote monitoring and management. Once implemented, it optimised progress tracking with 360° photos, providing near-live site snapshots and visitor access for clients, enabling real-time, optimal and effective monitoring across the board.

Benefits of OpenSpace:

• Dynamic weekly snapshots for rapid problem resolution.
• Remote monitoring for efficiency and security.
• Visitor access allows clients to seamlessly track operations.

Integration: OpenSpace's integration with the system, reporting and MS SharePoint dashboards allows stakeholders to engage remotely and consistently. 

For the team, the benefits extend to management, proving invaluable in high risk areas.

The intec team, which has implemented OpenSpace on over ten global projects, is looking to integrate it into future endeavours.