Key 2026 O&M industry trends from the field
As North America’s solar and storage portfolios mature, the focus is shifting from pure uptime to how effectively assets are managed from a financial perspective. Asset management and O&M decisions increasingly determine cost efficiency, risk exposure, and long-term value.
Matt Houser
Sr. Director, Enterprise Sales
Jay Smith
VP Asset Management & Operations
Balamurali Rammohan
Sr. Manager of Asset Optimization
The state of the O&M industry in 2026
During this webinar, an expert panel - featuring representatives from Omnidian, Arevon, and Standard Solar - unpacked insights from the "State of the O&M Industry (2026)" survey, examining how organizations across North America are managing growing portfolios in both utility-scale and C&I solar. Drawing on perspectives from a select group of asset owners, asset managers, and O&M providers, the session explored how operational choices shape financial outcomes as portfolios grow larger and more complex.
Who should listen in?
- Asset owners, investors, and portfolio managers
- Asset and O&M managers
- Operations, performance, and reliability teams
- Financial and technical decision-makers in solar and storage
What you’ll gain:
- A practical framework for connecting O&M decisions to financial performance
- Benchmark insights to understand how your asset management approach compares to peers
- Clear signals on which areas deserve attention as portfolios scale (cost, risk, data, resourcing)
- Decision-making perspectives to support long-term planning and investment discussions
The discussion looked at how teams are responding to rising cost pressure, performance variability, and data challenges, and what differentiates those who are successfully adapting their asset management models. The webinar also provided a forward-looking view on how the role of asset management is evolving heading into 2026 and beyond.
