Fluke Survey Reveals How Data is Powering the Future for Solar Energy Innovation and Growth
Fluke has released a survey revealing key insights into the solar industry's future. The study, conducted by Censuswide across the UK, Germany, Spain, and USA, gathered perspectives from over 400 solar OEMs, technicians, and installers. 63% of respondents believe solar will become their country's dominant energy source.
Key findings show that 91% are concerned about solar panel efficiency, and 39% report inverter failures as a common issue. While nearly one-third still rely on reactive maintenance, over half prioritize adopting predictive maintenance. 59% emphasize the need for technician training in advanced diagnostic tools.
The survey also highlights that 45% view AI integration in solar panel design and maintenance as a key opportunity, while 36% are eager to adopt AI-powered diagnostics. Supply chain resilience remains a major concern for over half of the respondents.
Fluke ha rilasciato un sondaggio che rivela importanti approfondimenti sul futuro dell'industria solare. Lo studio, condotto da Censuswide nel Regno Unito, Germania, Spagna e Stati Uniti, ha raccolto opinioni da oltre 400 OEM solari, tecnici e installatori. Il 63% dei rispondenti crede che l'energia solare diventerà la fonte principale nel proprio paese.
I risultati chiave mostrano che il 91% sono preoccupati per l'efficienza dei pannelli solari, e il 39% riporta guasti degli inverter come un problema comune. Sebbene quasi un terzo si affidi ancora a manutenzioni reattive, oltre la metà dà priorità all'adozione di manutenzioni predittive. Il 59% sottolinea l'importanza della formazione per i tecnici nell'uso di strumenti diagnostici avanzati.
Il sondaggio evidenzia anche che il 45% vede l'integrazione dell'IA nella progettazione e manutenzione dei pannelli solari come una grande opportunità, mentre il 36% è ansioso di adottare diagnosi potenziate dall'IA. La resilienza della catena di approvvigionamento rimane una preoccupazione principale per oltre la metà dei rispondenti.
Fluke ha publicado una encuesta que revela conocimientos clave sobre el futuro de la industria solar. El estudio, realizado por Censuswide en el Reino Unido, Alemania, España y EE. UU., recopiló perspectivas de más de 400 OEM solares, técnicos e instaladores. El 63% de los encuestados cree que la energía solar se convertirá en la fuente de energía dominante en su país.
Los hallazgos clave muestran que el 91% está preocupado por la eficiencia de los paneles solares, y el 39% reporta fallos en los inversores como un problema común. Si bien casi un tercio aún depende de un mantenimiento reactivo, más de la mitad prioriza la adopción de mantenimiento predictivo. El 59% enfatiza la necesidad de formación para los técnicos en herramientas de diagnóstico avanzadas.
La encuesta también destaca que el 45% ve la integración de la IA en el diseño y mantenimiento de paneles solares como una oportunidad clave, mientras que el 36% está ansioso por adoptar diagnósticos impulsados por IA. La resiliencia de la cadena de suministro sigue siendo una gran preocupación para más de la mitad de los encuestados.
플루크(Fluke)는 태양광 산업의 미래에 대한 주요 통찰력을 담은 설문조사를 발표했습니다. 이 연구는 영국, 독일, 스페인, 미국에서 Censuswide에 의해 실시되었으며, 400명 이상의 태양광 OEM, 기술자 및 설치업체의 의견을 수집했습니다. 응답자의 63%는 태양광이 자국의 주된 에너지원이 될 것이라고 생각합니다.
핵심 발견은 91%가 태양광 패널의 효율성에 대해 걱정하고 있으며, 39%는 인버터 고장을 흔한 문제로 보고한다는 것입니다. 거의 3분의 1이 여전히 수리 중심의 유지 보수를 의존하는 반면, 절반 이상은 예측 유지 보수를 우선시합니다. 59%는 고급 진단 도구에 대한 기술자 교육의 필요성을 강조합니다.
설문조사는 또한 45%가 태양광 패널 디자인 및 유지 보수에서 AI 통합을 주요 기회로 보고 있고, 36%는 AI 주도 진단을 도입하고자 한다고 밝혔습니다. 공급망 회복력은 응답자의 절반 이상에게 여전히 주요 관심사로 남아 있습니다.
Fluke a publié une enquête révélant des insights clés sur l'avenir de l'industrie solaire. L'étude, réalisée par Censuswide au Royaume-Uni, en Allemagne, en Espagne et aux États-Unis, a recueilli les perspectives de plus de 400 fabricants d'équipements d'origine (OEM) solaires, techniciens et installateurs. 63% des répondants estiment que l'énergie solaire deviendra la principale source d'énergie de leur pays.
Les résultats clés montrent que 91% sont préoccupés par l'efficacité des panneaux solaires, et 39% signalent des pannes d'inverseur comme un problème courant. Bien qu'un tiers se fie encore à la maintenance réactive, plus de la moitié privilégient l'adoption de la maintenance prédictive. 59% soulignent la nécessité de former les techniciens aux outils de diagnostic avancés.
L'enquête met également en évidence que 45% considèrent l'intégration de l'IA dans la conception et la maintenance des panneaux solaires comme une opportunité clé, tandis que 36% sont désireux d'adopter des diagnostics assistés par IA. La résilience de la chaîne d'approvisionnement reste une préoccupation majeure pour plus de la moitié des répondants.
Fluke hat eine Umfrage veröffentlicht, die wichtige Einblicke in die Zukunft der Solarindustrie zeigt. Die Studie, die von Censuswide im Vereinigten Königreich, Deutschland, Spanien und den USA durchgeführt wurde, hat die Meinungen von über 400 Solar-OEMs, Technikern und Installateuren gesammelt. 63% der Befragten glauben, dass Solarenergie die dominierende Energiequelle in ihrem Land werden wird.
Wichtige Ergebnisse zeigen, dass 91% besorgt über die Effizienz von Solarmodulen sind und 39% melden, dass Inverterausfälle ein häufiges Problem darstellen. Während fast ein Drittel weiterhin auf reaktive Wartung angewiesen ist, legt über die Hälfte Wert auf vorausschauende Wartung. 59% betonen die Notwendigkeit einer Schulung für Techniker in fortschrittlichen Diagnosewerkzeugen.
Die Umfrage hebt auch hervor, dass 45% die Integration von KI in das Design und die Wartung von Solarmodulen als wichtige Gelegenheit sieht, während 36% bereit ist, KI-gestützte Diagnosen zu übernehmen. Die Resilienz der Lieferketten bleibt für über die Hälfte der Befragten ein großes Anliegen.
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OEMs, technicians, and installers are optimistic about solar's future, many believe the industry is hindered by gaps in data and understanding smart technology
Everett, Washington, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summary:
63% predict that solar will lead their country’s energy transition.91% are concerned about solar panel efficiency, and39% cite inverter failures as a common issue.- Nearly a third use reactive maintenance, while over half prioritize adopting predictive maintenance.
59% stressed the need to train technicians in advanced diagnostic tools to address evolving challenges.45% view AI integration in solar panel design, optimization, and maintenance as a key opportunity.
EVERETT, Wash., December 12, 2024 – Fluke Corporation, a leading provider of safe, rugged, and reliable industrial tools and integrated software, has released new survey findings highlighting key challenges for the solar industry on its path to a net-zero future. The survey identifies improving panel efficiency, transitioning from reactive to predictive maintenance, and adopting smart technologies as top priorities. Crucially, data emerges as the driving force behind innovation and operational efficiency, offering solutions to these pressing challenges.
The survey, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Fluke, engaged over 400 solar OEMs, technicians, and installers across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the USA to gain insights into their perspectives on the pressing challenges facing the solar industry. The survey results also highlighted their attitudes toward emerging trends and their expectations for how the future of solar energy is likely to evolve in the coming years.
The research revealed that nearly two-thirds of respondents (
“The adoption of smart technologies is going to be critical for companies to gain a strategic edge,” says Vineet Thuvara, Chief Product Officer, Fluke. “Businesses are increasingly keen to automate their maintenance operations, with approaches like condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, and those that don’t utilize new AI enabled technologies - and their capabilities for collecting more data and gaining more knowledge - will be left behind.”
One of the challenges that emerged in the survey’s findings is the need to rapidly shift from reactive maintenance to a more proactive approach. With
Thuvara continued, “The next step, and the real opportunity to overcome the challenges facing the future of the solar industry, lies in the use of smart tools to analyze this data, and benchmark new data against historical data to detect issues before they risk causing failures. This is where using advanced diagnostic tools and training technicians on how to use them will help maximize solar panel and maintenance efficiency.”
The skills shortage emerged as a significant concern, especially as data tracking through smart technologies becomes more integral to the solar industry's future. A notable
In a positive sign, nearly all respondents are taking proactive steps to improve system efficiency through diverse strategies, including investments in module optimization software and collaborations with research institutions. Notably,
More than half of those surveyed also identified supply chain resilience as a major concern for installers, with macro-economic and geo-political trends continuing to create uncertainty. Fluke’s Will White, Solar Application Specialist, explains: “Organisations are continuing to search for solutions to tackle persistent supply chain issues, aiming to find the sweet spot between adaptability, transparency, affordability, and accessibility. It’s positive to see that the industry remains confident in finding this sweet spot to enable solar to be the dominant renewable energy source in the future.”
About Fluke
Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools and software for measuring and condition monitoring. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, maintenance managers, and metrologists who install, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial, electrical, and electronic equipment and calibration processes. FLUKE is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation. For more information, visit the Fluke website.
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For more information:
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Fluke Corporation
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Fluke Corporation
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