AITX's RAD Sales Announcement Shows Further Solar Farm Market Penetration

Multiple ROSA and RIO Order Increases Momentum in this Market

This announcement highlights RAD’s expanding footprint in the solar farm market, emphasizing the increasing demand for its cutting-edge security solutions within this sector. This order, marking RAD’s second major client in the solar farm industry, demonstrates the growing recognition of RAD’s technology by operators. By deploying multiple RAD devices, such as RIO 360, solar farm operators can significantly enhance their security measures, safeguarding their high-value assets and ensuring the continuous, reliable operation of their facilities.

“The solar farm industry’s accelerating investment in RAD’s technology is a testament to the value we bring in enhancing security and operational reliability,” said Mark Folmer, CPP, PSP, FSyI, President of RAD. “Securing another large client in this industry is incredibly rewarding for us. We are thrilled to strengthen our presence in the solar farm market and look forward to making a significant impact on the security and efficiency of these critical infrastructures.”

Solar farms face unique security challenges, including theft and vandalism of high-value equipment like solar panels and copper wiring, unauthorized entry due to their large and remote locations, and the need for robust surveillance and monitoring systems to detect and respond to threats promptly.

“Securing these vast solar farm properties is a critical task, given the high value of the equipment and the remote locations,” said Troy McCanna, Chief Security Officer of RAD. “Human guarding of such expansive areas would be prohibitively expensive and inefficient. Our ROSA and RIO units provide a cost-effective and highly reliable alternative, ensuring that these properties are well-protected without the need for extensive human resources. This allows solar farm operators to focus on their core mission of generating clean energy while we handle their security needs.”

As of August 2024, there are more than 7,120 solar farm projects in the United States that are either operating, under construction, or under development.[i] These figures indicate strong ongoing investment and growth in the solar energy sector, reflecting the increasing role of solar power in the U.S. energy landscape.

Sitting atop a standard RIO 360 configuration are dual ROSA™ units. ROSA is a multiple award-winning, compact, self-contained, portable, security and communication solution that can be installed and activated in about 15 minutes. ROSA’s AI-driven security analytics include human, firearm, vehicle detection, license plate recognition, responsive digital signage and audio messaging, and complete integration with RAD’s software suite notification and autonomous response library. Two-way communication is optimized for cellular, including live video from ROSA’s high-resolution, full-color, always-on cameras. RAD has published six Case Studies detailing how ROSA has helped eliminate instances of theft, trespassing and loitering at retail centers, hospital campuses, multi-family communities, car rental locations and construction sites across the country.