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…
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…
Solar O&M veteran Corey Brown joins PV Pros as our Field Service Manager. Corey brings 20 years of electrical & solar experience to the PV Pros O&M team. Corey started as a commercial electrician in 1998 and obtained his master…
Array wire management is an area where different materials and practices are deployed. There is no 1-size-fits-all and there are a lot of great products out there to get the job done correctly. Whether you are using clips, ties, or…
With over 15 years of experience in both the industrial and commercial solar industry, Jesse’s track record of delivering results and coaching O&M technicians is second to none. With a passion to deliver the highest level of quality O&M service…
Supported by the resources of Pure Power Engineering, PV Pros brings an industry leading collection of experience, skills, and NABCEP professionals to elevate the current state of O&M in the industry. About PV Pros - PV Pros is a top…
PV Pros Director discusses the needs of O&M team integration in PV Plant Design/Build Phase By Chris Grablutz Operation and Maintenance teams understand the long-term effects that design and build decisions can have on PV system performance. This year’s Solar…
Enclosures are designed to be mounted from the designed mounting holes or brackets. These mounting locations are engineered to distribute the weight evenly and support the enclosure frame. Drilling additional mounting holes can weaken the enclosure causing it to become…
Wire Splices are a common point of failure that that can be prevented by annual inspections. Inspecting all raceway enclosures for water intrusion, debris, and proper terminations. Splices should be spaced and secured to prevent expansion/contraction wear and tear. Wear…
PVC conduits are acceptable when used properly (lots of expansion joints). Metallic conduits (EMC, IMC, RGS) are more expensive, but should be in areas subject to physical contact with other items (such as riser up walls, in electrical rooms, etc).…
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