Tag: O&M
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Here’s the main obstacle to solar plant predictive maintenance according to DNV GL
Predictive maintenance is an ideal that will become a must as the solar industry continues to grow. A new report from DNV GL highlights just how cool/valuable predictive maintenance can be when implemented, but also how far we are from it. The good news is the biggest obstacle seems (inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Eaton unveils ‘Home as a Grid’ approach to the residential energy transition
The energy transition is changing how power is generated, distributed, managed and consumed. Building on its Everything as a Grid perspective, power management company Eaton’s new Home as a Grid approach combines an intelligent home energy portfolio with strategic partnerships to help residential customers integrate, manage and benefit from renewableRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to select the best metering hardware for each solar project (and an overview of top options)
Monitoring is essential to effectively manage and optimize the performance of solar PV systems, particularly commercial sites, as they are likely to have revenue-grade production, inverter-level monitoring capabilities, weather stations and additional load monitoring at the site. For sites measuring performance-based incentives such as Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECS) orRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How does O&M add value to solar power plants? Let me count the ways
Borrego rebranded this year and shifted its focus after implementing a host of organizational changes in 2020. Its three business units—development, EPC, and O&M — have already begun operating independently, drawing on each other’s strengths when needed. We asked them how they built up that O&M business unit specifically —Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Outlook for the solar panel cleaning market: Water vs. dry, manual vs. autonomous
The introduction of advanced technologies and rising demand for renewable energy sources for power generation could drive innovation in the solar panel cleaning market, according to a report from Global Market Insights. Improvements in existing water-based cleaning operations that allow cost-effective cleansing as well as increasing focus on professional maintenanceRead More — Solar Builder magazine