Modules can underperform for a variety of environmental and non-environmental factors. With good design and operation practices we can mitigate non-environmental factors. However, we cannot control the environment. We can only predict its behavior, and in turn verify or discount its effect on under-performance. Why is this important for owners and financiers? Knowing the true risks […]
Our Chris Grablutz spends a lot of time on the phone with our clients and vendors, and he put together the common themes he is hearing on the effects of COVID19: In general, all industries have been affected in some way. Some directly affected like health care, first responders, retail, tourism, sports, and events. Help […]
PV Pros has been helping our client’s de-risk in their assets with our Independent Engineering (IE) & Owner’s Agent services. We cover the complex technical aspects of due diligence, while you focus on the financial and management side of the purchase. As your engineer, PV Pros will review the following: Technical Document Review: Electrical Engineering […]
PV Pros has provided Solar O&M and Independent Engineering services from 2012-2019, but now starts the new decade with a sole focus on Independent Engineering services. As of January 1st, PV Pros’ operations and maintenance division has been acquired by Omnidian, Inc. Starting our 9th year in business, PV Pros will be 100% focused on […]
As covered in our previous articles in this series (Article 1, Article 2, Article 3), conducting technical due diligence before a purchase/acquisition is essential for reducing risk and operating expense. If it’s so important, should you do this work in house? There is one big reason to consider doing the work in-house: it can be […]
PV Pros has been helping buyers de-risk in their asset acquisition with our Owner’s representative and Independent Engineering services. We specialize in the technical due diligence and operation, allowing you to focus on the financial and management side of asset ownership & acquisition. Solar projects are in high demand right now. There is more capital […]
PV Pros has been helping our clients de-risk in their assets with our independent engineering and owner’s representative services. We specialize in the complex technical aspects of due diligence, allowing you to focus on the financial and management side of asset ownership. Long before a system completes construction and starts its 25+ year generation life, […]
Even when systems are installed with top notch workmanship and thorough inspections by third party commissioning agents such as PV Pros, it doesn’t ensure the system will stay that way year in and year out. Mother Nature puts a lot of wear and tear on your systems. Here are examples of issues that were not […]
Technical Debt is the cost to the system owner as a result of prior decisions made to save time or money during the engineering, procurement, or installation of a solar project. Technical Debt is a metaphor for the difference between the value you paid for the solar system and the value of the system you […]
Commissioning is a formal procedure for ensuring the quality of an installation before it’s turned over to the owner. Commissioning may seem like an unnecessarily time-consuming and complex exercise, but it is a critical step in the installation process. “Fix it now for free, or pay for it later.” Commissioning catches problems before the contractor […]