Challenges and solutions for ensuring the long-term health of solar power plants

By Máté Heisz, SolarPower Europe; Ralph Gottschalg, Fraunhofer CSP,; Martin Lütgens, ABO Wind AG; Nicolas Bogdanski, TÜV Rheinland AG; César Hidalgo, DNV GL

Later this year, a new set of industry guidelines will for the first time codify a set of best practices for EPC contractors. Ahead of publication, members of Solar Power Europe’s O&M task force look at some of the critical areas of PV system integration where high-quality EPC work can most effectively influence a project’s lifetime performance.