The latest update of SolarPower Europe's O&M Best Practice Guidelines arrives at a time when the topic of quality is gaining unprecedented importance across the solar PV value chain. This report is the sixth edition of the O&M Best Practices Guidelines. The first version of the O&M Best Practices Guidelines was published in 2016, with the report being regularly updated since then.
All best practices mentioned in these Guidelines are beneficial and relevant for solar PV systems of all sizes. These Guidelines are a key tool for O&M service providers, as well as investors, financiers, asset owners, asset managers, monitoring tool providers, technical consultants, and all interested stakeholders in Europe and beyond.
Within this report, over 30 experts of SolarPower Europe’s Lifecycle Quality Workstream, have illustrated their knowledge and experience from across the solar sector, coming from Operation & Maintenance (O&M), recycling and circularity, waste management, utility-scale solar, and manufacturing backgrounds.
Updated chapters
- On solar power plant maintenance, innovation and trends, and data management.
New chapters
- On electrical safety, and common tests and inspections.
Recommendations
- Deeper exploration on how to sustainably handle end-of-life (EoL) solar panels after a revamping/repowering project.
Operation & Maintenance: Best Practice Guidelines Version 6.0
This report is an industry-leading set of recommendations, on how to elevate and maintain quality in the solar PV sector. As solar deployment continues to grow and digital technologies evolve, harmonising best practices is crucial for scaling up solar operations efficiently.
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