Solar data provider Solargis announced the opening of its Singapore office aimed at opening up new opportunities and supporting the company’s growing customer base in APAC. Michal Strba, who has two decades of experience in the region, has been appointed CEO of the branch.

Solargis’ 2022 Global Solar Output The study highlighted global horizontal radiation (GHI) and air temperature data from APAC over the past 12 months. As the APAC solar market grows, demand for Use of reliable tools for analysis the impact of climate on solar project investment and operations, particularly considering the region’s complex environments for solar power generation.

China, Japan and Australia are three of the company’s key commercial destinations in the APAC markets. China has proven to be an important growth engine for Solargis in recent years. The company is seeing strong demand for its trusted PV data and software services from solar power producers and investors.

A growing number of solar project investors in Japan now require Solargis’ reliable granular data to help them better understand solar irradiance variability and related financial uncertainty, largely due to the country’s complex island geography. Australia is also a fast-growing solar market and Solargis’ local presence will support the delivery of its data services to local solar investors and operators.

“APAC is a significant but complex market for developing and operating solar portfolios. Solar investors face numerous market-specific resource risks that significantly impact investment and operational decisions,” said Michal Strba, CEO of Solargis APAC.

“By bringing our international expertise, granular solar data and software services closer to our APAC customers, we aim to help investors in the region gain their confidence as they drive the energy transition.”

Solargis APAC will exhibit its know-how at PV EXPO Japan in Tokyo from March 15th to 17th.