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Gwendalyn Bender
Maximising solar project operations while facing wintertime headaches
November 10, 2015
In early 2015, snow and ice in parts of North America created unexpected problems for solar plant operators. As winter approaches once again, Gwen Bender reflects on the challenges of keeping a project running profitably in harsh weather conditions.
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