As we come to the end of a turbulent year for the energy sector, there can be little doubt that renewable energy developers, owners and investors will continue to face high levels of volatility and uncertainty. This creates different challenges for development-stage projects and operational assets, but also represents an opportunity to unlock new value. More and more projects are seeking to complement basic PPAs with merchant trading and additional revenue streams such as balancing, ancillary services and power-to-X.
For operational assets, detailed knowledge of the current performance of each wind or solar farm is fundamental to unlocking their full potential. Reliable and up-to-date data is key to making the right decisions in these unprecedented times.