Optimizing Operation & Maintenance

Practices for Solar Power Plant

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Eras of Indian Solar

Indian Solar History can be broadly

divided into 5 ERAs
2009 – 2011

Bold Risk Takers

2011 – 2012

Opportunists
2012 – 2013

Penny Pinchers
2014 – 2015

Mammoths
2015 – onwards

Operators
What is O&M for Solar?

Preventive Maintenance
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Correctve Maintenance
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Proactive Maintenance
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Preventive Maintenance
What is it? - Works defini>on and scheduling plan

Objectives - Minimize downTmes

- Enlarge lifeTme of the equipment
- Minimize Risks (H&S, Security, etc)
- DetecTng faults for claims

When? - In low irradiaTon periods

- According to meteorological condiTons

Needs - Schedule Plan & Trained staff

- Tools and auxiliary machinery
- Management of work orders / Spare Parts
- IT Pla`orm

Corrective Maintenance
What is it? - ResoluTon of incidences

Objectives - Minimize downTmes

- Increase Availability & Performance Ra>o

Factors - Incidences Protocols incorporated
- Spare Parts available
- Trained team
- Warranty Manufactures

Needs - Monitoring System

- Tools and auxiliary machinery.
- Management of work orders/Spare Parts
- IT Pla`orm
Proactive maintenance
What is? - Analysis for detecTng underperformances

Objectives - Avoid hidden defaults & losses

- Enlarge lifeTme of the equipment
- Minimizes risks
- ProducTon increase

How? - Due Diligences

- Analysis of electrical parameters
- Trends evaluaTons & Comparisons

Needs - Specialized Tools & IT management

- IV, Analyzer PV, Thermographic Camera…
- Specialized Team
 Factors Impacting Production Losses

What really contributes to the loss of

generation and how much?
Factors of the Production Losses

Design & Construction O&M Environmental Factors

•  Near shadings: irradiance loss •  Soiling loss factor •  Near shadings: irradiance loss
•  IAM factor •  System •  IAM factor
•  Shadings: Electrical loss acc. to string unavailability •  PV loss due to irradiance level
•  LID-Light Induced DegradaTon •  PV loss due to temperature
•  Module array mismatch loss •  Shadings: Electrical loss acc. to
•  Ohmnic wiring loss string
•  Inverter loss during operaTon •  LID-Light Induced DegradaTon
(efficiency)
•  Inverter loss over nominal inv. power
•  Inverter loss due to power threshold
•  Inverter loss over nominal inv. voltage
•  Inverter loss due to voltage threshold
•  AC ohmnic loss
•  External transfo loss
% Outages/events vs Energy losses
Source: Solarig

40%

% Energy loss % Events

30%

20%

10%

0%
Suppliers & Design & External CommunicaTon O&M Others
Manufactures EPC Factors Factors
% Outages/events vs Energy losses
Source: Solarig

40%

% Energy loss % Events

30%

20%

10%

0%
Suppliers & Design & External CommunicaTon O&M Others
Manufactures EPC Factors Factors

Considering an expert O&M Company

Analysis corrective incidence
Source: Solarig

50%

% Energy loss % Events

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%
Inverters DC Side External Grid Meter Transformer Others
Factors
Lessons Learnt

Lessons Learnt over last 10 years of

Global O&M Experience
EOL IS
COMING
Set up Common Wastage
Failures Failures Failures
Failures Level

Basic O&M

With a professional
O&M company

COD PPA Term (years)

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SORIA
Perugia
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PIEMONTE MARCHE
Terni
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L’Aquila
Matapozuelos Almazan
Arezzo ABRUZZO
VALLADOLID Tozalmoro TOSCANA Isernia
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MADRID LAZIO PUGLIA
Roma - Italia HQ Brindisi
Trujillo LAZIO PUGLIA
CÁCERES
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CUENCA LAZIO PUGLIA

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ATA
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SICILIA

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External factors
- Claims Force
- Suppliers Force
Results
- Contractors efficiency • Saving Costs
Internal factors
• Shorter Response
- Spare Parts Management Time
- Trained Technical Personnel • Higher Performance
- Staff costs repercussion
- Sophis>cated Tools investment
• Comparable PR´s
- IT PlaUorm (CMMS) • Major Profits for Client

A PV PORTFOLIO NEEDS A PROFFESIONAL COMPANY

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ACTING
LOCALLY
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EPC vs O&M

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Preventive
Monitoring
Maintenance
System Corrective
Maintenance

Technical
Reports

CMMS Insurance
Management

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Management
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Management
KPI Inventory
Control Management
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