According to a recent LinkedIn post from Raptor Maps, the company is drawing attention to the vulnerability of substations as single points of failure on solar farms. The post cites internal inspection data indicating that in 2025, 34.2% of substations inspected more than once reportedly contained a high-priority defect.
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The post highlights Raptor Maps’ contribution to the kWh Analytics 2026 Solar Risk Assessment Report, which uses the firm’s inspection data and field observations to explore why critical components show high distress rates and how asset owners and O&M teams might respond. By aligning with an industry-wide risk assessment, Raptor Maps appears to position its analytics and inspection capabilities as relevant to both operational reliability and financial risk mitigation in utility-scale solar.
For investors, the emphasis on high defect rates at substations underscores ongoing reliability and downtime risks that can affect project cash flows and asset valuations. The visibility in a sector-wide risk report may strengthen Raptor Maps’ brand with asset owners, potentially supporting demand for its inspection and analytics services and reinforcing its role in the broader solar performance and risk-management ecosystem.