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  • PV installation and commissioning tips for maximum performance

    Everyone knows that starting with a solid foundation is a baseline for reliability—no matter what you’re building, installing or commissioning. A reliable baseline in photovoltaic (PV) systems is important for longevity of the equipment, safety, return on investment and warranties—among others. Here is what you need to know to getRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Check out this guide to installing hurricane-resistant rooftop solar PV systems

    Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Clinton Foundation released a new report focusing on best practices for installing climate-resistant rooftop solar in high-wind regions. Solar Under Storm II (yes, the sequel to Solar Under Storm published in 2018 that focused on ground-mounts), focuses more specifically on rooftop solar survivability from the CaribbeanRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Trimark releases advanced alert system for utility-scale solar sites

    Trimark Associates Inc., a leading provider of SCADA, metering, and energy storage technology solutions for the electric power industry, can now continually determine if devices are online and operating correctly with its Trimark Operations Center’s (TOC) advanced alerting system. Using Trimark’s proprietary Remote Monitor application, the TOC monitors and checks theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Improving solar plant generation predictions with machine-learning techniques

    Accurately predicting power generation for PV sites is critical for prioritizing relevant operations & maintenance activities, thereby extending the lifetime of a system and improving profit margins. A number of factors influence power generation at PV sites, including local weather, shading and soiling losses, design of modules, DC mismatches, andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Protecting (and insuring) against PV portfolio underperformance

    Underperformance is becoming a not-so-secret issue for large-scale solar portfolios (we have heard anywhere from 3 to 6 percent in some portfolios). The reasons for this often say less about the viability of solar technology and project revenue potential and more about process and prediction of failures somewhere along theRead More — Solar Builder magazine