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Portfolio · Case Study 09

End-to-End Commissioning Platform for Solar & Wind Assets

A commissioning-specific platform to design plant structures, bind checklists to models, execute offline in the field and generate audit-ready reports — built for hundreds of MW across multiple contractors, OEMs and regions.

Client Type
Solar & Wind EPCs · OEMs · IPPs
Focus Area
Digital Commissioning & NCR Management
Asset Coverage
Solar strings · Inverters · WTGs · BESS · PCS · IDT
Outcome
Faster COD · audit-ready traceability
Context

The challenge and our response

Problem
  • Fragmented DataChecklists, NCRs, leak tests and punch-lists lived in different tools — PMs spent days consolidating status for reviews.
  • No Plant ContextGeneric field apps weren't built around KPS/PSS/IDT/PCS/WTG hierarchies — finding a blocked string or turbine took time.
  • Weak TraceabilitySignatures, approvals and test records scattered — reconstructing who signed what (and when) was hard during audits.
  • Break at ScaleSpreadsheets collapse when commissioning hundreds of MW with multiple contractors and OEMs in parallel.
Before Spreadsheet-driven commissioning
Excel Checklists
→
Paper NCRs
→
Manual Consolidation
→
Delayed COD
Solution
  • Plant-Aware HierarchyKPS/PSS/IDT/PCS/strings/inverters/WTGs/BOP with OEM-specific attributes and QR codes.
  • Model-Driven ChecklistsReusable checklists mapped to equipment models — pre-commissioning, cold, hot, FAT/SAT, performance tests.
  • Offline-First Field AppQR scan, photos, mark-ups, measured values, signatures, NCR creation and rework verification — all offline capable.
  • Stage-Gated WorkflowsConformity & NCR flows routed through configurable chains: engineering → QA → OEM → owner — with deadlines and escalations.
  • Analytics & HotspotsNCR ageing, leak-test and insulation results; imported drone/thermal maps for hotspots, blade and module anomalies.
After Structured commissioning pipeline
Configure Plant
→
Build Checklists
→
Execute Offline
→
Resolve NCRs
→
PAC / COD
Platform Modules

Core modules — from configuration to analytics

A

Project, Plant & Stakeholder Setup

Solar, wind or hybrid projects with capacity, geography, stakeholders and SLA rules for commissioning & NCR closure.

B

Equipment & Models

Configure KPS / PSS / IDT / PCS, strings, inverters, WTGs and balance-of-plant with OEM attributes and QR codes.

C

Checklists & Stages

Reusable checklists mapped to models; pre-commissioning, cold, hot, FAT/SAT, and performance test stages.

D

Offline Execution & NCR Capture

QR scan, photos, mark-ups, measured values, signatures, NCR creation and rework verification — offline-capable.

E

Conformity & NCR Flows

Configurable approval chains through engineering, QA, OEM and owner — with deadlines and escalation.

F

Analytics, Hotspots & Leakages

Completion, NCR ageing, leak tests, insulation; drone/thermal maps for hotspots and module anomalies.

Business Impact

Outcome for EPCs, OEMs and asset owners

01

Standardize field practices across projects, contractors and geographies with uniform reporting.

02

Faster commissioning — cut field paperwork and Excel consolidation; engineers focus on execution.

03

Full offline resilience — capture every checklist, NCR and photo offline with auto-sync on return.

04

Complete audit trail from first inspection to PAC, with time/GPS/user/device stamping.

05

Real-time bottleneck visibility — NCR ageing and leakage patterns across plants and contractors.

06

Reduced time-to-COD and claims through consolidated readiness views for IPPs and owners.

Technology

Architecture — cloud-native, API-first

Client Layer

React web console · offline-capable mobile app for site crews (Android / iOS / Tablets) with local encrypted storage

Application Layer

REST APIs · workflow orchestration · NCR rule engine · stage gating · background sync jobs

Data Layer

Relational core for configuration, checklists and NCRs · warehouse-ready schemas for analytics

Integration Layer

Connectors for SCADA / APM, ERP (SAP, Oracle) and drone / thermal inspection platforms via APIs

Configurability

Config-driven workflows · webhook triggers & events · localization-ready UI

Governance

Role-specific consoles · QR/hierarchy navigation · audit & access logs · BI-ready exports

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