The future of Wiki-Solar

Wiki-Solar is the world leader in information about the deployment of solar photovoltaic power stations of 4MW_AC and above. Over the 12 years since its creation it has built an unrivalled Database of over 1,000-GW of utility-scale solar plants and projects. By the end of 2025 Wiki-Solar should have a new owner...

From Philip Wolfe, founder of Wiki-Solar:

I created the Database back in 2012, while writing a book on utility-scale photovoltaics and have kept it going since - mainly out of interest. However, I am planning to retire by the end of 2025 and want to find a new home for Wiki-Solar over that period.

Naturally, we will provide more comprehensive information to interested acquirers, but some key points are:

• The Database currently holds details on over 24,000 solar projects. This has doubled in the last 5 years.
• About ¾ of the projects are active, the rest are in construction or development.
• We collect data from a wide variety of sources, including leading developers and contractors, making Wiki-Solar the most comprehensive and reliable dataset for the sector.
• We have developed sophisticated software to upload and refresh the data. This allows us to maintain the MS Access Database at a commitment around 3-4 person days per week.
• This software has been designed to be suitable also for wind and other energy types, especially where official data sources cover all renewables or energy generally.
• We have several blue chip customers, but have not maximised the commercial potential.
• The website is, frankly, in need of modernisation!

Please let me know if you have any interest in discussing the acquisition of Wiki-Solar. If so, I can send an information memorandum with further details, and first thoughts on terms and timing for prospective transition
and transfer. I will happily remain actively involved in maintaining Wiki-Solar and assisting during its transfer. 

Kind regards,

Philip Wolfe

Interested?

We have prepared an Information Memorandum with more details about Wiki-Solar and the options for its future.

If you wish to receive a copy and express an interest in taking forward this unique resource, please email us.