Who should manage the design of a solar PV power plant?

Management of change If the design of a solar PV power plant needs to be adjusted after the Commercial Operation Date, the O&M service provider should, as a best practice, be involved by the Asset Owner and the EPC service provider. They can even be a main contributor, if not the leader, of this change process.

Who should be involved in changes to a solar PV power plant?

The O&M service provider should be involved in changes to the solar PV power plant from the beginning. Concepts, design works, and execution need to be coordinated with ongoing O&M activities. Any changes should also be reflected in the plant SCADA and monitoring systems.

Who is responsible for operating a PV plant?

The O&M service provider is responsible for operating the PV plant in accordance with the respective national grid code. The requirements provided by the grid operator are usually: The specificities and quality requirements depends on the voltage level of the grid. The Operation team provides periodical report. For more details see Chapter 4.

Do solar PV power plants need security services?

As there are strict legal requirements for security services in most countries, solar PV power plant security should be ensured by specialised security service providers. Maintenance is usually carried out on-site by specialised technicians or subcontractors, according to the Operations team’s analyses.

What documentation should be included with a solar PV power plant?

5.1.1. Information type and depth of detail / as-built documentation The documentation set accompanying the solar PV power plant should, as a best practice, contain the documents described in Annex c. The IEC 62446 standard also covers the minimum requirements for as-built documentation.

What are the three KPIs of a solar PV power plant?

Technical Availability (or Uptime), Contractual Availability and Energy-based Availability are three closely related indicators to measure whether the solar PV power plant is generating electricity. The latter two KPIs are explained in section 10.5. Solar PV power plant/O&M service provider KPIs. 10.3.6. Energy Performance Index