Analyze More, Prepare Less

It’s a well-documented fact that data analysts spend too much time preparing data rather than analyzing it; estimates range from 40–60% from Blue Hill Research to more than 45% from Ventana Research.

Renewable energy data analysts are likely at the high end of this range given the added complexity of weather data, each source having its own unique format and resolution.

Yet, the renewable energy industry can benefit more than most given the large impact weather data analysis can have on revenue and earnings. For example, wind farm operators could make millions more per year if they could schedule incremental turbine maintenance just before high wind days. So how can companies get the business benefits without wasting half their data analysts time preparing data?

Try a new cloud service called Datahub that provides thousands of Earth science data parameters through a single API. You can use it for free at data.planetos.com and see how much more time you have to analyze your data. If you have questions or comments, please let me know at gkleiman@planetos.com.

Originally published at planetos.com on August 9, 2016.