operations and maintenance

The biodiversity benefits of a solar farm can help garner support. Tom Kenning looks at the scientific understanding of PV’s ecological impact.

Solar cannot be regarded as a 'set and forget' technology and must be fully maintained to prevent systemic underperformance.

Chinese, Indian and American companies have strengthened their positions atop the solar industry’s EPC rankings, according to Wiki-Solar.

Understanding year-on-year solar radiation variability is critical for optimising solar projects, particularly amid climate change.

The Schletter Group will launch a new plant design tool for use in the rooftop sector this month, dubbed Schletter Creator.

Hugo Sánchez Ortiz reports on some of the findings of research into how best to balance land use for energy and food production.

Asset underperformance cost the global solar sector a record US$10 billion in lost revenue in 2024, according to Raptor Maps.

JinkoSolar reports on some of the work the company is doing to develop and test products to withstand the rigours of the marine environment.

Wenzhong Shen, Sheng Ma and Huanpei Huang present an overview of the ultraviolet-induced degradation affecting TOPCon cells and modules.

A recent report from the European trade association SolarPower Europe (SPE) has highlighted the use of data-driven techniques, industry 4.0 solutions and robotics as some of the key trends in operations and maintenance (O&M) for the solar industry.