Tag: operations and maintenance
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How to take the pain out of solar O&M
In a booming market, O&M is often a painful, and sometimes costly, reminder that solar systems are not a “set it and forget it” asset. There are both high- and low-tech ways for residential and commercial installers to ensure O&M is not an afterthought, ranging from outsourcing to a specialist to using sophisticated, data-led monitoring……
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How to take the pain out of solar O&M
In a booming market, O&M is often a painful, and sometimes costly, reminder that solar systems are not a “set it and forget it” asset. There are both high- and low-tech ways for residential and commercial installers to ensure O&M is not an afterthought, ranging from outsourcing to a specialist to using sophisticated, data-led monitoring……
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FTC unveils tracker-agnostic software to enhance solar plant performance
A new, first-of-its-kind software is providing a holistic view of solar plant performance by monitoring and analyzing all operating asset data. With solar accounting for 54% of all new electricity-generating capacity additions in the first quarter of 2023, it’s important to keep sites up and running efficiently to continue this trajectory. In a bold leap forward, solar……
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Solar Business Builders | In-house sales vs. sales orgs and reducing change orders
Running a solar business in 2023 is both easier and tougher than ever. On the one hand: demand is high, the ITC is extended long term, and solar-specific software tools are better than ever. On the other hand: net metering rate changes are lowering the value of home solar, energy storage is a complicated line……
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Safari Energy awards solar portfolio maintenance contract to SunSystem Technology
Safari Energy has awarded solar PV services provider SunSystem Technology with its preventive maintenance portfolio — a three-year contract to conduct system inspections, testing and maintenance. The work spans more than 130 projects totaling over 80 megawatts (MW) of solar power generation capacity in 18 states from Massachusetts to Hawaii. “SafariRead More — Solar Builder magazine