Case Study: McCarthy and RWE improve solar design collaboration with PVFARM

McCarthy and RWE improve LCOE and IRR by multiple percentage points with PVFARM

The customer, McCarthy and RWE, faced a common industry challenge where their developer and EPC teams operated in separate silos, using different tools. This gap caused delays, rework, and cost risks as initial web-based tools lacked the granularity for accurate cost estimation, while precise CAD tools were too slow for the development timeline. They turned to the vendor PVFARM and its solar design platform to bridge this divide.

PVFARM's web-based platform provided a shared environment for real-time collaboration, enabling both companies to design around real products and make faster, more informed decisions. The solution resulted in significant improvements, including multiple percentage points of increased LCOE/IRR, reduced rework, and the ability to identify and avoid unviable projects early. PVFARM transformed the relationship between McCarthy and RWE from a series of handoffs into a collaborative partnership.

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