Photovoltaic energy storage equipment supervision documents

What should a documented PV system O&M plan include?

A documented PV system O&M plan for a system or fleet of systems should include the following (depending on system size, complexity, and investment): List of responsible-party contact information including site owner and offtaker of power, utility, local jurisdiction, local landowner, as well as emergency numbers.

What is the best-practices guide for PV O&M?

To address this barrier to continued PV investment, the PV O&M Working Group has developed a new best-practices guide for PV O&M. The guide encourages high-quality PV system deployment and operation that improves lifetime project performance and energy production.

What types of PV systems are covered by this document?

This document is targeted at fleets of third-party-owned, grid-connected PV systems of the following size classes: residential rooftop (typically less than 10 kW); commercial and industrial rooftops and shade structures (10 kW to 1,000 kW); and ground-mounted systems (often greater than 1,000 kW).

What are NREL's best practices at the end of photovoltaic system performance period?

NREL’s Best Practices at the End of the Photovoltaic System Performance Period report includes recommendations for system owners, asset managers, and industry service providers regarding the handling and disposal of waste, including reuse and recycling of PV modules and other components as a way to reduce environmental impact.

Are solar photovoltaic (PV) systems a good investment?

As solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have continued their transition from niche applications into large, mature markets in the United States, their potential as financial investments has risen accordingly. Mainstream investors, however, need to feel confident about the risk and return of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems before committing funds.

How do asset owners manage a fleet of PV systems?

The asset owner or asset manager should allocate sufficient internal resources and secure any required external resources to implement the O&M plan. Operating and maintaining a fleet of PV systems requires active resource management and data acquisition and analysis by the asset and operation manager(s).