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About CalibSun
At CalibSun, we're a team of passionate, motivated and highly qualified experts whose mission is to help the photovoltaic industry stay one step ahead of the competition in the fast-changing world of renewable energy.
IN SITU VERITAS
On-site data at the heart of everything we do
Our forecasting solutions are based on data from your photovoltaic power plant, wherever it may be in the world.
Why? Because nothing improves forecast accuracy more than the integration of real-time local measurements into our algorithms. Satellite images and numerical weather prediction models alone are not enough to ensure the accuracy required in the current context of tightening grid regulations and increasing forecast deviation penalties.
UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSET MANAGEMENT
The Solaïs subsidiary benefits from 15 years of expertise in the photovoltaic field
Practical photovoltaic experience + world-class meteorological expertise
CalibSun is a spin-off from Solais, a solar engineering consultancy with over 15 years' expertise in the photovoltaic sector, giving us invaluable practical knowledge of photovoltaic financing, development and operations. Our solutions are backed by Europe's leading meteorologists and solar resource experts, thanks to our close collaboration with Mines Paris, one of France's leading engineering schools.
PARTNERSHIPS
Partnership with Mines Paris - PSL and member of the SciDoSol Research Chair
The launch of CalibSun is the result of 12 years of research conducted in partnership with the O.I.E (Observation, Impacts, Energy) laboratory and Mines Paris - PLS.
CalibSun is also a member of the SciDoSol Chair (Data Sciences applied to Earth Observation data and solar energy for the energy transition), and actively contributes to research on solar resource forecasting and optimization. Its mission is to address the challenges of the energy transition and help maximize the penetration of photovoltaic energy into the global energy mix.
Global partnership with Campbell
To complement our data-driven forecasts, we have teamed up with Campbell Scientific, the world leader in high-quality weather measurement solutions. This partnership guarantees seamless installation and maintenance of hardware worldwide, and provides our customers with industry-leading meteorological equipment.
"CalibSun is a toolbox for irradiance and photovoltaic production forecasts serving energy industry professionals. FUTURE allows the selection and validation of the best sites, INSTANT anticipates local weather hazards, and NEXT accurately predicts irradiance and therefore energy production." - Nicolas Thévenin, co-founder of CalibSun.
Unique Expertise in Photovoltaic Asset Management
Founders - Managing team
Nicolas Thévenin
Nicolas Thévenin has co-founded Solaïs in 2008 and its subsidiary CalibSun in 2023. Entrepreneur, marketing, and strategy expert, he has over 20 years of experience in renewable energy, telecommunications, and digital technology sectors.
Expert in developing photovoltaic project portfolios, he has led the development, acquisition, and operation of photovoltaic assets in Europe and Asia.
Sébastien Pitaval
Sébastien Pitaval, has started his career in the space industry and co-founded Solaïs in 2008 and its subsidiary CalibSun in 2023. His interest in renewable energies, convictions, and entrepreneurial spirit led him to the photovoltaic sector.
He develops R&D and engineering activities while implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) since 2012 within the company. He is also an expert witness at the Aix-En-Provence Court of Appeal.
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