operations and maintenance

Former Borrego Solar president of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) Brian Barker has launched a new EPC, dubbed Aquila Energy.

Involving asset managers in the entire lifecycle of a solar project could be the most effective way to maximise the value of their assets.

Slovakian software provider Solargis has launched Evaluate 2.0, the second generation of its 3D PV power plant designer.

Service provider company RES has secured a contract to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) work at a 400MW solar PV plant in Chile.

Larger and thinner PV modules has contributed to increase breakages, although there is no single contributing factor, according to NREL.

According to BayWa's Tomaso Charlemont, optimising the performance of solar PV projects will encourage the growth of 'value-added EPC' work.

PV Talk: BayWa r.e.’s Tomaso Charlemont tells JP Casey why revamping and repowering PV power plants is emerging as a separate discipline within the PV industry and one poised for explosive growth.

Insurer kWh Analytics has launched a US$2.4 million initiative to “develop innovative approaches” to improve the resilience of PV projects.

Colin Sillerud of CFV Labs discusses how PV modules have become weaker as a result of their growing surface area and diminishing frame sizes.

The increase in frequency, severity and range of severe weather events is having a growing impact on renewable projects year-round.