In this document
We will introduce you to the Solargis Analyst application, its core features, and user interface.
What is Solargis Analyst?
Solargis Analyst is a dedicated desktop application developed to address the complex requirements of solar resource data assessment in the photovoltaic sector. Built on Solargis’ validated methodologies and extensive experience, Analyst enables reliable and efficient evaluation of solar and meteorological data for a broad spectrum of PV industry stakeholders. Typical users include technical advisors, energy utilities, PV project developers, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, operations and maintenance (O&M) providers, meteorological measurement specialists, solar modeling companies, and research institutions.
Key challenges addressed
Solargis Analyst is designed to overcome common obstacles in solar resource and PV data analysis, such as:
Heterogeneity of input data: Support for diverse data formats and sources, simplifying data integration.
Insufficient metadata: Comprehensive metadata management to improve validation, traceability, and transparency.
Visualization limitations: Advanced tools for clear graphical representation and interpretation of complex datasets.
Variable temporal resolution: Handles datasets with differing time steps to enable comparative and trend analyses.
Data reliability concerns: Tools for identifying and improving data quality, accuracy, and consistency.
Incomplete datasets: Robust features for managing gaps and missing values to maintain analytical integrity.
Large data volumes: Efficient processing and management of extensive datasets for streamlined workflows.
Software integration limitations: Designed for compatibility and smooth data exchange with other industry-standard analytical tools.
Lack of domain-specific analytics: Equipped with specialist features tailored to solar resource, meteorological, and PV performance analysis.
Solargis Analyst leverages Solargis’ multi-year expertise in solar resource assessment to support analysts at every experience level—from beginners to experts. The application enables comprehensive evaluation and visualization of solar irradiance, meteorological variables, and PV energy production data, serving as a foundational tool for informed decision-making throughout the lifecycle of PV projects.
Important: The Analyst application is a Windows-only desktop solution. It must be installed locally on a PC. The application is not available as a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform and does not support macOS operating systems.
Analyst workflow steps
Project configuration: Start by creating a project and importing the required databases and datasets necessary for your analysis.
Importing data: Add new datasets to either a new or existing database within your project.
Data quality checks: Set up and run comprehensive data quality checks to clean and prepare your datasets before export.
Data visualization and analysis: Use the application’s tools to visualize and analyze clean, prepared data for further insights.
Data export: Export your prepared and validated data for use in other systems or applications.
Analyst user interface
Upon successful login to the Analyst application, the main interface appears. The workspace is organized into the following key sections:
Main menu: Access all high-level functions, including opening or switching between projects, managing datasets, carrying out quality control, and conducting analysis.
Quick access icons: Located beneath the main menu, these icons provide shortcuts to frequently used tools and actions, enabling efficient workflow navigation.
Project datasets: View a list of all datasets associated with the selected project in the Project datasets window, making it easy to locate and select data for further processing.
Dataset info: Displays detailed information about the dataset currently highlighted in the Project datasets window, including metadata and key dataset attributes.
Dataset availability chart: Positioned below the dataset information, this visual timeline displays the data ranges for each dataset, providing an overview that supports data management and time-based analysis.
Database manager
The database manager is there to help you manage the datasets in the project. It lets you import various datasets from multiple databases into your project. You can access it via the main menu (Datasets/Database manager), using the “+” button located above the Project datasets window to the right, or via quick access 
icon.
Available databases are listed in the Database window.
Information about the selected database is provided in the Database info panel.
Datasets available in the selected database (step 1) are listed in the Datasets in database window.
Datasets added to the project appear in the Dataset in project window.
Metadata editor
Each dataset can be managed using the metadata editor. The editor lets you adjust numerous dataset parameters, add or remove columns, view maintenance and timeshift logs, or manage dataset flags. It helps you to amend some dataset details to make it compatible with the application. You can open it via main menu (Dataset/Metadata) or by clicking the 
icon located above the Project datasets window.
Metadata editor menu: Provides access to available sections for you to view and make changes to various parameters.
The data window: Every page provides access to relevant data and parameter information for you to explore and edit.
Additional actions: Some sections provide additional actions in addition to changing available parameters.
Quality control checks
Quality-controlled datasets are a prerequisite for model site adaptations, and quality control tools are an essential feature of the Solargis Analyst application, allowing you to clean and prepare your data before analysis, simulation, or report generation. These tools are organized into categories to support efficient navigation and streamlined workflows. You can access the quality control tools via the main menu (Quality) or by using the quick-access quality control icons.
The following quality control tools are at your disposal:
Time reference checks: Verify if your data time reference is in line with the data and time shifts are correctly defined.
Solar radiation and meteo data checks: Run automatic solar and meteo data checks and flag inaccurate values.
Interactive quality control checks: Visualize the data and manually flag inconsistent values.
Post-filtering checks: Automatic post filtering flags data points that are between other flag values, as single values can not be used in calculations or simulations.
Data visualization tools
Solargis Analyst offers a variety of data visualization tools to help you explore and analyze your datasets effectively. Depending on your data, you can visualize Time Series data for any parameter, generate heatmaps, create histograms, and view monthly or yearly averages, among other options. The application provides numerous settings that allow you to tailor these visualizations to your preferences. You can access data visualization tools from the main menu under Analysis or via dedicated quick-access icons.
Additional productivity tools
To support efficient project management, Solargis Analyst includes a set of tools for unit conversions, 3D component calculations, and functions for cloning, combining, or aggregating datasets, providing greater flexibility in your workflow. These utilities can be accessed from the main menu under the Tools category.