About
ClearSpot is a comprehensive AI solar monitoring and drone inspection platform purpose-built for utility-scale solar operators, IPPs, EPCs, and O&M providers managing portfolios of 20MW or more. The platform ingests data from SCADA systems, DJI drones, and field sensors to deliver real-time visibility into fleet performance, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance. At the core of ClearSpot is its AI agent workforce, which autonomously monitors string degradation, inverter performance, and SCADA alerts — ranking each alarm by revenue impact so O&M teams act only on what matters most. When faults are detected, agents automatically open, route, and close work orders inside your CMMS, compressing the time from fault detection to field resolution. The Visual Inspection Platform uses drone imagery, RGB and thermal cameras, and AI computer vision to detect hotspots, cracks, string failures, soiling, and vegetation overgrowth — linking every finding to GPS coordinates and asset IDs for rapid remediation. A companion Drone App turns smartphones and DJI drones into dedicated solar inspection tools with automated flight planning and direct data streaming into ClearSpot's AI pipeline. For EPCs, ClearSpot tracks punch list items with drone-verified evidence and auto-assigns tasks to contractors to keep projects on schedule. For IPPs and asset managers, a unified live dashboard provides fleet availability, active alerts, and revenue protection metrics across all sites. ClearSpot supports the full solar asset lifecycle — from construction and commissioning through long-term operations and maintenance.
Key Features
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection: Detects string degradation, hotspots, and inverter losses the moment they occur using SCADA and drone data, before they compound into revenue losses.
- AI Agent Workforce: Autonomous agents rank SCADA alerts by revenue impact, open work orders, and route them to the right teams inside your existing CMMS automatically.
- Drone Inspection Automation: Automates flight planning, thermal and RGB image ingestion, and fault classification — cutting inspection-to-report time from days to hours.
- AI Visual Inspection Platform: Detects hotspots, cracks, soiling, string failures, and vegetation encroachment from drone imagery, linking every finding to GPS coordinates and asset IDs.
- Unified Fleet Dashboard: Live dashboard surfaces fleet availability, revenue protected, and active alerts across all sites in a single consolidated view for asset managers and IPPs.
Use Cases
- Utility-scale IPPs monitoring large solar fleets for real-time underperformance and revenue loss prevention
- EPC teams tracking construction punch lists with drone-verified evidence to ensure on-time project handover
- O&M providers automating drone inspection workflows to reduce inspection-to-report time from days to hours
- Asset managers gaining unified visibility across multiple solar sites with live dashboards and AI-prioritized alerts
- C&I solar operators automating work order routing and CMMS integration to minimize equipment downtime
Pros
- Full Asset Lifecycle Coverage: Supports solar assets from EPC construction and commissioning through long-term O&M in a single integrated platform.
- Revenue-Impact Prioritization: AI ranks every alert by financial impact so critical issues are addressed first, preventing high-value faults from slipping through.
- Native Drone Integration: Built-in DJI drone support automates inspection workflows end-to-end, significantly reducing manual labor and inspection turnaround time.
- Automated Work Order Management: AI agents handle CMMS ticket creation, routing, and closure autonomously, minimizing downtime and reducing operational overhead.
Cons
- Enterprise-Only Scale: Designed exclusively for 20MW+ portfolios, making it unsuitable for small-scale, residential, or early-stage solar installations.
- Hardware and System Dependencies: Full functionality requires compatible DJI drones and existing SCADA infrastructure, which may increase integration complexity and upfront cost.
- Non-Transparent Pricing: Pricing is not publicly listed and requires a sales demo to evaluate, which can slow down procurement for time-sensitive teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size solar portfolios is ClearSpot designed for?
ClearSpot is optimized for portfolios of 20MW or more, targeting utility-scale IPPs, EPCs, and commercial and industrial (C&I) O&M teams managing multiple sites.
What data sources does ClearSpot ingest?
ClearSpot ingests data from SCADA systems, DJI drones (RGB and thermal imagery), and field sensors to provide comprehensive fault detection and performance monitoring.
How does ClearSpot automate drone inspections?
The ClearSpot Drone App enables automated flight planning over PV plants, captures high-resolution imagery, and streams data directly into the AI platform for fault classification and O&M reporting.
Does ClearSpot integrate with CMMS platforms?
Yes. ClearSpot's AI agents automatically open, route, and close work orders within your existing CMMS, reducing the time from fault detection to field resolution.
What types of solar faults can ClearSpot detect?
ClearSpot detects hotspots, panel cracks, string failures, soiling, vegetation encroachment, inverter degradation, and SCADA data gaps using a combination of AI computer vision and performance analytics.
