Map-based terrain analysis and construction monitoring solutions can significantly enhance planning and process efficiency during the development stage of solar energy projects.

The assessment of topography and hydrology is pivotal in site selection and design. Viewing project design on a detailed terrain map of the site helps planners visualize and examine the terrain's elevation, slope, and water features and identify optimal locations for solar installations to ensure efficient energy capture and minimal environmental impact. Understanding hydrological patterns enables proper water management, reducing the risk of erosion and flooding.

Construction monitoring with map-based tools to track real-time progress and quality control provides visual data, facilitating accurate monitoring of construction activities, equipment placement, and adherence to design specifications. This, in turn, helps improve project management, reducing errors and delays while optimizing resource allocation.

Maps on the TaskMapper Platform

TaskMapper is SenseHawk’s platform for end-to-end asset construction and operations monitoring and management. The Terra feature of the platform enables the creation of data-enriched interactive site maps for land studies with GIS data layers to visualize topography, horizontal irradiance, IFC design layout, construction progress, as-built, and more.

Map views of the job sites are created by uploading KML (keyhole markup language) and CAD (computer-aided design) files to the platform. Data is integrated as layers from multiple sources, including geospatial surveys and drone scans. SLDs (single-line diagrams) are built and digitized to create the digital twin of the asset, visualizing the components, their interlinkages, and hierarchies. The map interface is as easy to use as Google Maps and helps visualize the asset location, boundaries, structures, equipment, and materials, among other features.