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Intelligent inverters will become a key component in virtual power plants as more PV and other renewable energy assets are aggregated into centralized networks that require complex software systems for output control, TJ Keating, director of development for the SunSpec Alliance, told PV Insider.
O&M
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Europe's offshore wind sector to see rising demand for dedicated O&M vesselsSep 27, 2016
About 25 offshore windfarms in Europe will require dedicated maintenance vessels by 2020, John Oosthoek, market intelligence manager for Offshore Renewables at Royal IHC, told Wind Energy Update.
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Fully automated drones could double wind turbine inspection ratesSep 27, 2016
Using drones that follow automated flight paths without the need for a human pilot could allow wind farm project teams to inspect up to twice as many turbines in a day as they can today, experts told Wind Energy Update.
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Oil filtration could reduce transformer faults, cut O&M costsSep 13, 2016
Emerging oil filtration techniques could minimize pad-mount transformer faults and reduce one of the biggest sources of wind farm balance-of-plant (BoP) maintenance, Judah Moseson, vice president of operations at service provider Cooke Power Services, told Wind Energy Update.
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Turbine suppliers offer longer service contracts, cut O&M chargesAug 16, 2016
Wind turbine manufacturers are responding to greater operations and maintenance (O&M) competition with longer maintenance contracts and lower service charges, experts told Wind Energy Update.
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DEWA attracts record-low solar bid; Japan to set new O&M rulesMay 5, 2016
Solar power news you need to know.
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Smart inverter market grows on rise of virtual power plantsNov 9, 2015
Intelligent inverters will become a key component in virtual power plants as more PV and other renewable energy assets are aggregated into centralized networks that require complex software systems for output control, TJ Keating, director of development for the SunSpec Alliance, told PV Insider.
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Smart inverter market grows on rise of virtual power plantsNov 9, 2015
Intelligent inverters will become a key component in virtual power plants as more PV and other renewable energy assets are aggregated into centralized networks that require complex software systems for output control, TJ Keating, director of development for the SunSpec Alliance, told PV Insider.
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Europe’s module import verdict to test price convergence with ChinaOct 16, 2015
European and Chinese module prices have converged over the last year as declines have slowed and a range has been found, but a looming European Commission decision on minimum prices for imports could disrupt this trend.
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PV costs close in on coal, gas; O&M cheapens for growing fleets; New rooftop panel hits efficiency recordOct 12, 2015
PV news you need to know.
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PV costs close in on coal, gas; O&M cheapens for growing fleets; New rooftop panel hits efficiency recordOct 12, 2015
PV news you need to know.
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PV costs to halve by 2030; IT leaders back green power boomSep 14, 2015
Industry news you need to know.
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O&M firms hedge supply chain risks as operators seek deeper supportAug 6, 2015
European solar PV markets such as Germany and Italy are entering a new phase of development that is prompting O&M suppliers to prioritize spare parts availability and anticipate potential repairs for newly developed PV assets, according to Michael Ploechl, head of O&M Business at inverter manufacturer SMA.
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PV nears displacement price; India forecast hiked; Sungevity exits AustraliaAug 6, 2015
A selection of news from the last month.
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Tech firms respond to growing plant portfolios with new optimization solutionsJun 30, 2015
New technologies such as mass-module imaging software by Germany’s Photovoltaik-Institut provide investors with more advanced error assessment tools to make cost-saving decisions on product warranties and production optimization.
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European O&M comes of ageApr 28, 2015
As Europe’s solar capacity growth stabilises, PV companies are shifting their focus from building new plants to operating and maintaining existing assets.