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  • Community Solar Is Growing Fast. So Are O&M Concerns.

    Community solar is forecasted for exceptional growth the next five years. Wood Mackenzie forecasts at least 6 GW of community solar capacity to come online in existing markets between 2023 – 2027. That’s an annual average rate of 11%, largely driven by “an improved policy environment and revived developer interest.”

  • The Case for Outsourcing On-Site Solar O&M Service

    Solar developers and asset owners who outsource on-site operations and maintenance (O&M) – instead of building and managing their own network – are experiencing rapid growth while reducing common pain points. Here are some important considerations when deciding on build vs buy. 

  • Correcting the Approach to Corrective Maintenance

    The safe and successful long-term operation of a solar asset can be assured through an independent quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) inspection. Solar asset owners can significantly reduce the cost of corrective maintenance (CM) – helping to maximize PV system uptime and ROI – by conducting a thorough QA/QC inspection.

  • The 5 Big Issues Facing C&I Solar Developers
    (and How to Solve Them)

    Time is money in commercial & industrial solar – for solar installers, EPCs, and system owners. Unfortunately, PV system downtime and operations and maintenance team inefficiencies lead to lost revenue for all stakeholders. The good news? Solutions have emerged to address C&I solar system performance pain points. Here are five common issues in commercial solar…

  • Putting a Value (and Guarantee) on Post-Install Customer Service

    Operations and maintenance (O&M) can read like dirty words for solar installers – visions of customer complaints, truck rolls, etc. – but for the good of the solar industry that needs to change. And the good news is, changing the way you approach the post-install customer relationship can be a value-add instead of profit drain.