Overview

Independent, third party engineering for solar PV system analysis, production estimates and diagnostics. Comprehensive, tailored consulting services offered on a range projects. PV System Modeling PVsyst production reports and simulations • All utility, commercial, and residential PV systems - Any location • Energy yield analysis for financiers, developers, owners and operators • Soiling and snow losses - Site-specific local climate profiles Analysis and diagnosis of operating PV systems • Troubleshooting - Performance, degradation, fault and reliability issues • Performance monitoring - Actual production versus simulated results • Model validation - Single-year and TMY data • Data acquisition system (DAS) - Operating parameter analysis • Field investigations - Component failures, hazards, safety, construction and code compliance Utility grid integration, Tariff and Rate schedule analysis • Generation, revenue, curtailment and capacity • Generation profiles - Month and hour of day 12x24 tables • Combined Wind and Solar • FIT, TOD and TOU revenue projections Optimization of PV systems • Peak performance and revenue • Fixed tilt and tracking • Maximize Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) Off Grid and Stand Alone Systems • Production, sizing and specification • Battery storage • Stand alone pumping PVsyst Training and Tutorials • Available via online web conferencing • Tailored to groups and individuals • Learn at your own pace • Beginning to advanced topics PV Project Support • Feasibility studies, proposal and bid evaluation, shading and performance issues, conceptual planning and system valuations • Construction design drawings - Electrical single lines, site plans and structural mounting details • Pro forma • Glare hazard Energy and Conservation • Electric vehicle (EV) - Grid infrastructure, rate structure and policy • Daylighting • Lighting • Passive solar • Energy, waste and water conservation