As the renewable energy sector reaches maturity in major markets around the globe, a whole new set of challenges is facing the industry's services sector.

With the steep decrease and soon-to-come end of the public subsidies that have allowed the industry to be an attractive investment for the past 15-20 years, renewable energy asset owners are under pressure to reduce operational costs to maintain sustainable levels of ROI: dividends must continue to be paid to investors or the whole market will collapse.