AOProspect provides power system modeling and optimization software that automates renewable energy siting activities. It leverages a land and grid asset database with data filters and mailing capabilities to streamline resource and transmission planning for renewable integration.
Funding
$100M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Developing renewable energy projects requires extensive manual effort to identify viable sites, assess land characteristics, and analyze grid interconnection potential, leading to delays and increased prospecting costs. Existing workflows often involve weeks of connecting disparate data sources and creating custom analyses, hindering rapid market entry and project pipeline growth.
Solution
PVcase Prospect is an end-to-end platform designed to streamline early-stage renewable energy development by consolidating site selection, design, and yield optimization into a single solution. The platform automates parcel searches and buildable area analysis, providing key land data, including ownership and land use information. PVcase Prospect also integrates crucial grid information, such as capacity analysis and distribution grid data, alongside financial insights like Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP) and basis risk evaluations, enabling users to evaluate a project's potential and target optimal points of interconnection. The cloud-based platform manages the entire renewable project lifecycle, from land evaluation to permitting and initial layouts.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes renewable energy developers, utilities, and independent power producers involved in utility-scale solar and other renewable energy projects.
Features
- Automated parcel search and buildable area analysis for rapid land assessment
- Integrated land data management with real-time ownership and zoning information
- Key grid information, including capacity analysis and distribution grid data
- Financial insights with LMP and basis risk evaluations
- Constraint mapping and climate-adjusted flood risk analysis
- Interconnection potential analysis
- Cloud-based platform for managing land evaluation, permitting, and reporting