Industry digitalisation analysis

Renewable Energy Solutions: Opportunities for Digitalization

From Reasonable Proposal to Supervised Power Plant

Digital maturity

Typical digital maturity

Shows the level of digitalisation companies in this line of business typically operate at.

The assessment considers use of core systems, how far processes are digitalised, integrations, data readiness and advanced use of data.

A 3 means ordinary, middling maturity. A 5 is given only where real-time data, automated decisions and advanced optimisation are already a routine part of core operations.

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Digitalisation potential

Digitalisation potential

Shows the scale of business impact digitalisation could have in this line of business.

It weighs economic leverage, the scope for digital impact, the scale and repetition of processes, value lost today, and the leverage of better data and decisions.

A business area’s score is calculated from five weighted dimensions. A sector’s score is derived from the scores of its business areas.

64/100
Biggest challenge
In-service equipment data not linked to technical history
Biggest opportunity
Smoother power plant commissioning

Operating model

The developer combines the conditions of the project and the connection, the contractor organizes the installation, and the operator oversees the operation of the power plant. Different data are used to evaluate the results of solar, wind and storage equipment.

Development of power plant projects

The developer evaluates the location, land use, connection options and funding. The prepared project can be sold or implemented by itself.

Power plant design and construction

The contractor designs and installs an agreed power plant, performs tests and passes documents to the customer. Later maintenance is coordinated separately.

Management of existing power plants

The owner or manager monitors the production, plans maintenance and evaluates equipment failures. This requires reliable measurements and technical history.

Power plant with energy storage

Production, storage charge and unloading are accounted for separately. Equipment and joint connection capabilities are evaluated when planning work.

Market context

The power plant installation company combines sales, design, installation and commissioning. The operator overseeing the equipment continues to evaluate production, disruptions and warranty work. It is important for the customer to understand the progress of the project and to get a clear answer after the transfer who is responsible for the observed problem.

  • Changes to project conditionsChanges to connections, equipment or works can adjust the term and investment calculations.
  • Maintenance after installationThe operating object requires a history of equipment, reliable measurements and clear fault transfer to specialists.

Workflow and responsibilities

01

Terms of the project

The scope of development, the state of external decisions and their impact on the plan are agreed upon.

02

Implementation

The change and the performance of the contractor are associated with a valid technical basis.

03

Transmission for use

The operator accepts the actual equipment composition, settings and remaining duties.

04

Performance evaluation

Measurements are compared to an appropriate resource, mode and time base.

05

Technical action and verification

The adopted supervisory result updates the property history and interpretation of the selected deviation.

Digital maturity scale

1

Separate records and manual work

Information is mainly held in separate files or notes. Employees pass it on and reconcile it manually.

2

Organised data within individual teams

Teams record their work consistently, but sharing information with colleagues still requires considerable manual checking.

3

Partially integrated systems

Core work is managed in systems. Some information is transferred automatically, but repeated data entry remains.

4

Coordinated systems and teams

Systems deliver the required data on time. Employees can see unfinished work and know who is responsible for resolving discrepancies.

5

Continuous measurement and improvement

The team checks data quality, evaluates results and uses them to improve operations. Automation is applied where its value can be demonstrated.

Executive conclusion

For project teams, it is important to see the incomplete alignments and delays in time. Maintenance of a functioning facility requires clear fault transfer and measurements to help explain production differences.

Related digitalisation topics

Renewable Energy Projects PortfolioDigital Construction and Property TransferAnalysis of Electric Productivity and Production Losses

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