Raptor Maps

“We’ve been working on the data model to apply AI to solar for many, many years, way before the big explosion of AI over the past year,” our CEO Nikhil Vadhavkar shared in a recent Latitude Media interview with journalist Bianca Giacobone. This quote gets to the heart of what drives us as a team: a commitment to innovation, a long-term vision, and a focus on building beautiful, custom-built products designed specifically for the unique challenges and opportunities in solar. 🌐☀️ From advanced visual analytics to our cutting-edge Digital Twin technology and the seamless integration of robotics for solar, we are proud to be paving the way for how AI is reshaping the industry. By applying AI to streamline operations, mitigate risks, and boost project performance, we’re empowering solar companies to achieve better outcomes—faster, smarter, and more sustainably. A huge thank you to Bianca Giacobone and Latitude Media for this thoughtful profile and for highlighting our journey in transforming how solar assets are managed. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gND2Gag9 Let’s bring solar to the autonomous era together! 🚀 #AI #SolarIndustry #CleanEnergy #SolarTech

The Sentry Roadshow is back for the 2025 season and the Spring tour dates are now open for booking 🤘 Each Roadshow stop brings you to the autonomous future of solar, showing you how people and remotely operated robotics can work side-by-side to make managing solar more effective and less costly. With so much more solar to manage, we'll show you how your teams can focus on action, rather than investigation. The Roadshow trailer is solar-powered and self-contained, and set-up is handled completely by Raptor Maps. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy the show. Interested in a Roadshow stop? Reach out to us today: https://lnkd.in/gjMyHHdP

🔔 #RaptorCon25 Speaker Spotlight! We’re thrilled to welcome Jay McFarland, Renewable Operations Director at Southern Power, to this year’s RaptorCon! Jay will join the panel, “Operational Excellence for the Terawatt Era,” bringing over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. At Southern Power, he develops and implements strategies that ensure long-term value and peak performance for utility-scale renewable projects. In this session, Jay and fellow panelists will share how to create future-proof operations that meet the evolving demands of a rapidly scaling solar industry. As global solar capacity surpassed 2 terawatts and continues to grow, maintaining efficiency and resiliency has never been more critical. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from industry leaders shaping the future. 📆 When: March 5-6, 2025 ⚡ Register now: https://lnkd.in/ehxrUa5g

Raptor Maps is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 list, compiled by the Cleantech Group. This recognition signifies our commitment to developing innovative solutions for solar companies in order to accelerate the energy transition. We are excited to be included alongside other leading cleantech companies who are tackling the climate crisis from so many different angles. Explore the full #GCT100 list to discover the groundbreaking work in cleantech being done by all of us. https://lnkd.in/eBP3DsW

🔔 #RaptorCon25 Speaker Spotlight! We’re excited to welcome back Jimena Martinez de Velasco, Solar Operations Engineer at Lightsource bp, as a presenter at this year’s summit! Jimena works across 3+ GW of operating solar sites and has maintained more than 15 GW throughout her career. At Lightsource bp, she collaborates with teams across EPC, O&M, Asset Management, and Engineering to improve processes and is a leader in their innovative drone strategy. Jimena will join other leaders from Lightsource bp to discuss how they’re at the forefront of innovation in solar with the use of new technologies, including autonomous drones, throughout every phase of an asset’s lifecycle to ensure their assets are being built properly, operating effectively, and that work across teams is done efficiently.  As solar scales rapidly, automation will be the key to staying ahead. Ready to future-proof your operations? 📆 When: March 5-6, 2025 ⚡ Register now: https://lnkd.in/ehxrUa5g

🔔 #RaptorCon25 Speaker Spotlight! We’re excited to welcome Neil James, VP of Operations Maintenance and Monitoring at Apex Clean Energy, to the RaptorCon stage! Neil will join our panel of forward-thinking operations leaders to discuss "Operational Excellence for the Terawatt Era." With over 38 years of experience in electrical utilities, alternative energy, and high-voltage operations, Neil has been instrumental in driving workforce innovation, optimizing long-term solar asset performance, and building resilient, efficient operations to meet the demands of a rapidly scaling industry. This panel will explore what it takes to build future-proof operations capable of meeting the demands of the rapidly evolving solar industry. Don’t miss the chance to hear Neil and other industry leaders share insights that can shape the next stage of solar operations. As the solar industry evolves, strong operations strategies are more critical than ever. So, are you ready to level up your solar operations? Register for our annual summit below: ️ 📅 When: March 5-6, 2025 ⚡ Register now: https://lnkd.in/ehxrUa5g

🤝 Pasta, Cannolis, and Networking at RaptorCon 25!  The Networking Happy Hour on Day 1 is always a favorite of the summit, and we’re kicking it up a notch this year. Get ready to enjoy handcrafted authentic Italian food at La Pizza & La Pasta while having focused conversations with fellow solar industry innovators. ⚡ Plus, stay tuned—our lineup of speakers will be announced soon! Don’t miss out on both the fun and connections at RaptorCon 25. Register soon before tickets run out. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ehxrUa5g Note: Registration is restricted only to solar industry professionals.

⚡Raptor Recap With the end of 2024 and the start of 2025, we’re reflecting on a year of innovation, growth, and progress for both our team and the solar industry. Last year, we hit key milestones, including closing a $35 million Series C financing and analyzing over 70 GW of solar assets. Our platform identified power underperformances that can offset 3 million metric tons of GHG emissions, and we saw autonomous drones play a bigger role than ever with over 2,000 flights. Along the way, we enhanced Raptor Solar with 120+ new features, all designed to help our customers lower risks, costs, and losses. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re more energized than ever to scale solar efficiency and accelerate the energy transition. Thank you for joining us on this journey toward a more sustainable future.

🎉 Happy Holidays from Raptor Maps!  As 2024 comes to a close, we’re celebrating the incredible progress of the solar industry. This year, the Global Solar Council announced that 2 terawatts of Solar have been installed globally - with the U.S. alone installing 8.6 GWdc in Q3. We needed 68 years to reach 1 TW of installed capacity, but only 2 years to double it. ☀️ As we head into 2025, we thank you for contributing to a more sustainable future. Together, we’re building a world powered by solar energy. Here’s to an even brighter 2025!

“Our objective is being a high impact, durable company — one that can make a lasting impact over a long period of time.” - Blake Sturcke, Co-CEO at Encore Renewable Energy At last year’s RaptorCon, Blake Sturcke sat down with Raptor Maps CEO, Nikhil Vadhavkar, for a fireside chat on Encore’s journey from a developer to a vertically integrated IPP and how their impact and mission influence Encore's company identity. Some of the key topics included: 💡 Building internal capabilities in engineering, procurement, and asset management to unlock new opportunities and retain more project value 🔎 Balancing fast-paced growth with long-term sustainability when faced with the race towards our clean energy goals 🌱 Leveraging innovations like agrivoltaics to enhance project economics while supporting community needs Watch the full session and others here: https://lnkd.in/g5HtghGa Ready to elevate your industry knowledge? Join us at RaptorCon 2025 for a focused, two-day summit featuring expert-led sessions, exclusive insights, and curated networking with top solar leaders. Check out the full schedule and confirmed speakers on our event page. Seats are limited—secure yours today! ⚡ Learn more about RaptorCon 25 here: https://lnkd.in/ehxrUa5g