The Energy Republic February - March Edition 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS
Solargis opens Singapore ofce
targeting APAC’s complex,
growing solar market
Solargis, the energy industry’s
trusted source of solar data,
so ware and exper se, has
opened a new office in Singapore, which
will be led by newly appointed CEO of
Solargis APAC, Michal Strba.
The Singapore office will target new
opportuni es and support the company’s
growing customer base in APAC, which is
spread across one of the world’s most
complex environments for solar PV power
genera on – due to its variable terrain,
topography, and do ed geography of its
island na on states.
Solargis’ recent 2022 Global Solar
Performance study highlighted the levels
of solar resource variability experienced
in the region over the past 12 months. As
the APAC solar market grows, this is a
factor driving demand for reliable tools to
u n d e rsta n d c l i m a t e i m p a c t s o n
investment prospects and opera onal
por olios.
Of the APAC markets, China, Japan, and
Australia represent three important
commercial targets. Surging demand
from China has driven a significant
propor on of Solargis’ growth in the last
two years, while Australia and Japan
present new opportuni es for the
company to support local solar investors
and operators.
Solargis’ growing market share in China has
been supported by solar PV power producers’
and investors’ demand for its trusted PV data
and so ware services, which is something that
Michal Strba and his team hope to build upon
through an enhanced local presence within the
same me zone.
Solargis’ new branch will also ensure the
company is on hand to support the needs of its
new and exis ng clients in Japan. The country’s
complex island geography means that solar
project investors now require Solargis’ trusted
granular data to be er understand solar
irradiance variability, and the financial
uncertainty that comes with it.
Like Japan, Australia is a fast-growing solar
market. The country has become an important
player on global PV stage, and Solargis’ local
presence will support the delivery of its
services to local solar investors and operators –
as they take advantage of the market’s
development and maturity.
Strba’s knowledge of APAC’s nuanced and
diverse business environment, as well as his
exis ng network in China, have been honed
over two decades of experience in the region,
having previously held the posi on of
Commercial Diplomat for Consulate General of
the Slovak Republic in Shanghai.
Michal Strba, CEO, Solargis APAC, said: “APAC is a
significant, yet complex market for development
and opera on of solar por olios. Solar investors
face numerous market-specific resource risks
that significantly impact investment and
opera onal decisions.
By bringing our interna onal exper se, granular
solar data and so ware services closer to our
APAC clients, we aim to help investors in the
region increase their confidence as they drive
forward the energy transi on.”
Marcel Suri, CEO, Solargis, said: “Our new
Singapore office strengthens our posi on as a
globally trusted reference point for solar data,
so ware and exper se.”
Michal Strba has proven himself me and me
again in Asia. His exper se on China, its language
and business culture, make him well-placed to
lead our APAC opera on. We look forward to
strengthening our exis ng rela onships and
forming new partnerships with investors seeking
to de-risk their solar investments.”
Solargis’ APAC team will be exhibi ng its
exper se in Tokyo at PV EXPO Japan on the 15-
17th of March 2023 at booth 17-36.
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